Line Inspectors: Touching 500,000 VoltsKeeping the grid running without turning it off

Oddly Vital Careers

From the show

Oddly Vital Careers

Inspecting the grid requires a unique method to ensure uninterrupted service. Specialists wear conductive Faraday suits to physically bond with live wires carrying massive electrical loads. Suspended from helicopters, they equalize their potential to replace worn components safely.

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