The average wooden utility pole without any groundline inspection, paired with the application of preservative treatment, deteriorates to a ”reject” status between 45 to 50 years of service. This ...

Field decay stake testing is the most comprehensive means for evaluating the efficacy of wood preservatives in wood under severe, or very severe ground contact conditions. Wood foundations, utility ...

Current subjective inspection and grading of poles by suppliers ... has certified Polux® as its only acceptable wood pole strength measuring system. Utility Benefits from using the Polux® NDE System ...

Wood utility poles last between 30 and 40 years — longer ... meaning they are due now for an inspection. Dispatcher: “Is sparking or anything?” Caller 1: “There is smoke I can see.” ...

Services provided include advising, answering questions, consulting, testing ... to baseball bats, utility poles, and pressure treated lumber. Several examples of recent services provided include ...

A photo of a burnt car next to an intact tree and wooden utility pole shows damage that wasn’t caused by wildfires. Experts say the damage in the photo is consistent with the damage wildfires can ...