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The COMPASS Pro: Ready for Work

The COMPASS Pro: Ready for Work

May 17, 2023 | Normal Blog

Personal voltage detectors (PVDs) are a critical component of personal protective equipment (PPE) for utility line workers and others, such as construction and telecom workers, who commonly work around or are exposed to energized lines in the course of their jobs....
What Training Do I Need To Become a Utility Lineman

What Training Do I Need To Become a Utility Lineman

Apr 12, 2023 | Normal Blog

Are you looking for a career that is both physically and mentally challenging? Would you rather work outdoors than in a stuffy office? Do you want a job that makes a real difference in people’s daily lives? Becoming a utility lineman may be the perfect fit for...
National Lineman Appreciation Day: April 18, 2023

National Lineman Appreciation Day: April 18, 2023

Apr 3, 2023 | Normal Blog

  In the United States, days, weeks, and months are designated for various causes and celebrations. Some of them are plain silly, like National Banana Cream Pie Day (March 2), but others should give us pause and make us take a moment to reflect. One day of this...
What Risks Do Telecom Workers Face?

What Risks Do Telecom Workers Face?

Mar 17, 2023 | Normal Blog

When people think of telecommunications today, they no longer envision switchboard operators and telephone poles. Today, telecommunications refers to the thin, flat, shiny, rectangular devices we carry in our pockets or purses. They enable us to make calls, send...

Does the Safeguard COMPASS® work in a substation?

Nov 17, 2022 | FAQ

Answer: Yes. It will work in a substation when the voltage sensitivity setting is set to “Smart-Adaptive” mode. For the best results, we advise that the current sensitivity setting is set to “off.”