The Sectional Hot Stick is usually supplied with a universal head, which is suitable for the use of tools for operation of cut-out switches, as well as operational heads and several universal tools, specially designed for various applications, such as:

-    knife-switches operation
-    fuse-switches operation
-    fuse cartridge removal and installation
-    voltage tester handling 
-    installation and removal of temporary grounding equipment and live line clamps
-    Life wire installation
-    Pruning trees
-    Cleaning of Networks
-    Light bulb replacement, etc

The Sectional Hot Stick is made of Ritzglas® poles.

In order to make the handling, storage and transportation more practical, the Sectional Hot Stick is composed of standardized sectional elements, which are interchangeable, and attached with quick spring-action locking pins.

The total length suitable for each working voltage class can be obtained by adding more sections, which can be up to 5 sections, per the table below:

Two models of different diameters are available:

-    standard model: Ø 38 mm (1.5") handle and middle sections and Ø 32 mm (1.25") top section
-    light model: Ø 32 mm (1.25") handle and middle sections and Ø 25 mm (1") top section

 

SECTIONAL HOT STICKS SECTIONS
Cat. No. Description Ø
(in)
Length (ft) Approx. Weight (lb)
Working Total
 VMR-S  Top section 1.25" 4.1 4.8 2.54 
 VMR/L-S  Light top section 1.0" 4.1 4.8 1.87 
 VMR-I  Middle section 1.5" 4.1 4.8 2.65 
 VMR/L-I  Light middle section 1.25" 4.1 4.8 1.76 
 VMR-P  Handle section 1.5" 4.8 4.8 2.43 
 VMR/L-P  Light handle section 1.25" 4.8 4.8 1.54 

 

 

SECTIONAL HOT STICKS
Cat. No. Quantidade de Elementos Max.
Length
(m /ft)
Approx. Weight (lb)
Handle Ø
 
Middle Ø
 
Top Ø
 
Total
 VMR-15 1 32 (1.25") - - - - 1 4.10 2.09 
 VMR-15/L 1 25 (1") - - - - 1 4.10 1.65 
 VMR-30 1 38 (1.5") - - 1 32 (1.25") 2 8.85 4.96 
 VMR-30/L 1 32 (1.25") - - 1 25 (1") 2 8.85 3.42 
 VMR-45 1 38 (1.5") 1 38 (1.5") 1 32 (1.25") 3 13.00 7.61 
 VMR-45/L 1 32 (1.25") 1 32 (1.25") 1 25 (1") 3 13.00 5.18 
 VMR-70 1 38 (1.5") 2 38 (1.5") 1 32 (1.25") 4 17.06 10.25 
 VMR-70/L 1 32 (1.25") 2 32 (1.25") 1 25 (1") 4 17.06 6.94 
 VMR-90 1 38 (1.5") 3 38 (1.5") 1 32 (1.25") 5 21.16 12.90 
 VMR-90/L 1 32 (1.25") 3 32 (1.25") 1 25 (1") 5 21.16 8.71 

 

For safe procedures, the OSHA standards about minimum distances must be considered.