Appendix B – Tools and Equipment

Hand Tools

  • adjustable wrenches
  • cable tie gun
  • cable splice/stripper tool
  • calculator
  • chisels
  • coaxial stripper and crimper
  • crimping pliers
  • drill bits
  • files
  • fish tape
  • flashlight
  • fuse puller
  • grounding tools/temporary protective grounds
  • hack saw
  • hammers
  • hex keys (metric/imperial or SAE)
  • hole saws
  • jumpers
  • knives
  • knock-out cutters
  • linesman pliers
  • needle nose pliers
  • nut drivers (metric/imperial or SAE)
  • picks
  • pipe benders
  • pipe threaders
  • pullers
  • punches
  • scraper
  • screwdrivers
  • screw starter
  • scribe
  • semi-conductor extactor
  • side cutters
  • slide lock pliers
  • socket sets (metric/imperial or SAE)
  • spline keys
  • static discharge wristbands and anti-static mats
  • step drill
  • taps (metric/imperial or SAE) and dies
  • tape measures
  • telescopic magnet
  • telescopic mirror
  • torch (butane, propane, oxy-acetylene)
  • trouble light
  • voice data crimp tools
  • voice data punch down tools
  • wire strippers
  • wrenches (metric/imperial or SAE)

Portable Power Tools

  • circular saw
  • cut-off saw
  • drill
  • grinder
  • hammer drill
  • heat gun
  • hydraulic crimper
  • hydraulic knock-out punch
  • impact gun
  • jig saw
  • magnetic base drill press
  • power pipe bender
  • pipe threading machine
  • PVC bender
  • reciprocating saw
  • soldering equipment
  • wire puller

Powder-Actuated Tools

  • exothermic welding equipment
  • powder-actuated fastening tool

Stationary Power Tools

  • band saw
  • bearing heater
  • belt sander
  • bench grinder
  • buffer
  • chop saw
  • drill press
  • grinder
  • hydraulic power unit
  • hydraulic press
  • parts washer
  • sand blaster
  • threading machine
  • under cutting machine

Fibre Optic Tools

  • cleaver
  • inspection scope
  • optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)
  • polishing pucks
  • power meter and light source
  • swivel/fuse

Electrical Test and Diagnostic Equipment

  • chart recorder
  • circuit tracer
  • clamp ammeter
  • conductivity tester
  • contact resistance meter
  • frequency meter
  • Geiger counter
  • ground fault finder
  • hi-pot tester
  • instrumentation loop calibrator
  • insulation resistance tester (megohmmeter/megger)
  • laptop computer and software
  • lumen meter (testing light)
  • multimeter
  • network analysers
  • non-contact voltage tester
  • optical power meter and light source
  • optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR)
  • oscilloscope
  • phase sequence tester
  • potential tester
  • pressure calibration pump
  • signal generator
  • sound meter
  • temperature gun
  • thermal graphic camera
  • thermal graphic equipment
  • time domain reflectometer (TDR)
  • timer
  • voltage tester
  • Wheatstone bridge

Mechanical Measuring Equipment

  • alignment tools
  • dial indicators
  • distance measuring wheel
  • feeler gauges
  • hydrometer
  • micrometers
  • pressure gauges
  • protractor
  • tachometer
  • torque wrenches
  • vernier calipers
  • vibration sensor (accelerometer, velocity, proximity)

Rigging, Tugging, Hoisting, Lifting Material

  • articulated boom lift
  • beam clamps
  • block and tackle
  • cable puller (hand or electric powered)
  • cable pulling grips (wire mesh grips)
  • chain fall/come-along
  • hoists
  • lifting eyes
  • platform lift
  • pulley
  • ropes
  • scissor lift
  • shackles
  • slings
  • strain relief
  • tow motor/fork lift

Scaffolding and Access Equipment

  • aerial man lift
  • extension ladder
  • man baskets
  • platform lift
  • portable stairs
  • scaffolds
  • scissor lift
  • step ladder

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment

  • air pack
  • arc flash PPE
  • dust mask
  • ear protectors
  • face shield
  • fall arrest equipment
  • fall restraint equipment
  • fire retardant clothing
  • gas detectors
  • grounding stick
  • hard hat
  • harness
  • high visibility vests
  • high voltage gloves (insulated)
  • high voltage test equipment
  • hot gloves
  • hot pad
  • hot stick
  • knee pads
  • low voltage gloves (insulated)
  • protective apron
  • protective gloves/gauntlets
  • respirator
  • S.C.B.A. (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)
  • safety footwear
  • safety glasses/goggles
  • welding gloves
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