TEMPORARY DEAD END ARM
The Temporary Dead End Arm enables a line crew to spread conductors off an existing dead end arm to gain working clearance to replace and terminate new conductors.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
• Arms are constructed with 3” diameter fiberglass and a foam core to meet most load requirements for temporary dead ends.
• Load limit – 500 lbs. per position or 1,000 lbs. total load limit.
• Arms have two holes with 18” spacing to accommodate 5/8” diameter hardware bolts for dead ends. Two aluminum sleeves are installed to prevent wear on the fiberglass arm.
• Steel mounting brackets have multiple holes for adjustment to fit various arm sizes. Note: adjustment range is described for all catalog numbers shown below.
• Arms can be installed on either the top or bottom of existing cross arms.
• Two styles are available. Butt swivel eye to dead end a single phase tap line or a 3 way aluminum alloy equipment mounting bracket for mounting a cutout, lighting arrester and a dead end tap line.
• When utilizing the butt swivel or the equipment mounting bracket for temporary hanging of a tap line; only slack spans are recommended with loads not to exceed 150 lbs., providing that the Dead End Arm is being held captive on the crossarm.
