Journeyman Team Event:  Down Neutral

Event Summary:

This event consists of repairing a down single-phase neutral conductor between an A1.1 w/ A5.1(A1 w/ A5-1) and A5.1(A5).  The neutral conductor will be broken mid span with both ends lying on the ground. A new section of conductor shall be installed using an automatic sleeve and must be sagged equivalent to the primary conductor using an automatic dead-end shoe. Sag will be checked by the event judge at the conclusion of each team’s completion of the event.

Event Rules:

1. Teams will have five minutes to set-up and ask the event judge questions.
    
2. Time will start on the judges signal.
    
3. The conductor shall be grounded on the source side of the break.  All grounding procedures shall be followed. Failure to follow proper grounding procedures will result in a 10-point deduction.
    
4. Rubber gloves shall be worn ground to ground by all climbers.
    
5. Rubbers gloves shall be worn while handling the down conductor. 
    
6. A hoist and insulated stick shall be used to the sag the conductor at the dead-end pole (A5.1). The sag will be checked and shall be within 6” in either direction. Failure to meet the sagging requirements will result in a 2-point deduction.
    
7. The neutral shall have no more than 1 foot of tail on the A5.1(A5) prior to calling “TIME”.  Having more than 1 foot of tail will result in a two point deduction.
    
8. Time stops when the grounds are removed, the line has been re-energized, all tools and equipment are on the ground, both climbers are below the neutral and one of the team members calls “TIME”.  If “TIME” is called prematurely, a 10-point deduction will be issued.
    
9. Judging will continue until the event site is restored to its original condition and the team has left the event site. Points can be deducted after time stops.
    
10. All general rules apply.