Inspection and maintenance of wooden poles structures

This article has the objective to outline the activities of line and network electrical maintenance teams, and also to update them in the techniques and current resources for commissioning, inspection and corrective and preventive maintenance of wooden poles. The other objective is to highlight the importance of wooden pole use in electrical systems, its real cost, useful life and efficiency. It shows a practical guide and tables, aiming at standardizing and divulging the current criteria of evaluation and maintenance of preserved wood.