Energy Magazine July 2016 | Page 64

ASPLUNDH says Burt . “ We have access to technology , we have access to systems and we have access to equipment which generally may not be cost effective for smaller operators or networks .”
Equipment , that is , like the Jarraff and Mini- Jarraff – a fully insulated mechanical line-trimmer which allows the operators to remain on the ground or in a protective cabin , at a safe distance from the power line .
The Jarraff makes the business of cutting trees next to power lines significantly safer .
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