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From: McKevvy on 17 May 2010 13:24
On 17 May, 15:52, Jethro <krazyka...(a)googlemail.com> wrote:
> I had occassion to drive a bit round the west midlands last week, and
> noticed in quite a few places, where electrickery pylons ran over a
> road, then quite considerable scaffolding had been put up either side,
> and a net strung over the road.
>
> Anyone know why ? It can't be cheap, so is it a safety thing ? If so,
> how come just now ?

No its not cheap but if for any reason that a cable fell (due to
engineering work further up/down the line) then imagine the
consequences if a line fell and hit a truck/car/bus.

Safety is about prevention and it's a wise choice to erect safety nets
(in my view).


McK.
From: Derek Geldard on 17 May 2010 14:40
On Mon, 17 May 2010 08:34:06 -0700 (PDT), Jethro
<krazykara0(a)googlemail.com> wrote:

>
>no idea ... just found it strange that several (3 or 4) in such close
>proximity ...

When that happened round here it was the same high voltage cable being
subject to maintenance along it's length that wiggled about and
intersected a couple of local "A" roads several times.

Derek.

From: Tony Dragon on 17 May 2010 17:47
Jethro wrote:
> I had occassion to drive a bit round the west midlands last week, and
> noticed in quite a few places, where electrickery pylons ran over a
> road, then quite considerable scaffolding had been put up either side,
> and a net strung over the road.
>
> Anyone know why ? It can't be cheap, so is it a safety thing ? If so,
> how come just now ?

Usually when new cables are being pulled in.

--
Tony Dragon
From: Brimstone on 18 May 2010 02:12


"Jethro" <krazykara0(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> I had occassion to drive a bit round the west midlands last week, and
> noticed in quite a few places, where electrickery pylons ran over a
> road, then quite considerable scaffolding had been put up either side,
> and a net strung over the road.
>
> Anyone know why ? It can't be cheap, so is it a safety thing ? If so,
> how come just now ?

Yes it's a safety thing and it's not "just now". They've been in use for at
least twenty years that I'm aware of.


From: John on 18 May 2010 06:07

"Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Jethro" <krazykara0(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:6da5afd7-ea88-4d6d-8d24-df55a7873696(a)w3g2000vbd.googlegroups.com...
>> I had occassion to drive a bit round the west midlands last week, and
>> noticed in quite a few places, where electrickery pylons ran over a
>> road, then quite considerable scaffolding had been put up either side,
>> and a net strung over the road.
>>
>> Anyone know why ? It can't be cheap, so is it a safety thing ? If so,
>> how come just now ?
>
> Yes it's a safety thing and it's not "just now". They've been in use for
> at least twenty years that I'm aware of.
>
>

I have seen some on travelling jibs that can be quickly swung across the
road then moved on.


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