CA2237247C - Method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission/distribution line network - Google Patents
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A method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission/distribution line network. A first step involves affixing to a pole a unique pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network. A second step involves inputting into a computer database data considered relevant to effectively monitor the condition of the pole. The database is indexed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code. In order to speed up data entry, it is preferred that a data entry template of machine readable code be provided along with a scanner capable of reading the machine readable code.
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TITLE OlE' THE INVENTION:
mel~hod of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmi;~sion/distribution line network NAMES OlE' INVENTORS
We;~ley James Wall Ca_Lvin Lee Michael Wall FIELD Oh' THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission/distribution line network and, in particular, wood preservative treatment programs in relation to such poles.
Contractors are hired on an annual basis to inspect poles of various transmission line networks and apply wood preservative treatment a.s may be :required. A tag system is used to monitor such inspections. When a pole is inspected a metal tag, usually round, is tacked onto the pole, which is inscribed with the name of the contractor doing the inspection and the year of such inspection. :If the pole is treated with a wood preservative, a second tag is tacked onto the pole indicat=Lng the type of treatment. By way of example, a triangular tag is generally indicative of boron rod treatment.
There are numerous practical problems that prevent a wood preservative treatment p=rogram from being monitored from head office. One problem is i~he volume of data that would have to be collected in the field in order to determine whether a treatment program was effective. Another problem is an inability to correlate the data relating to treatment with a particu7_ar pole .
mel~hod of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmi;~sion/distribution line network NAMES OlE' INVENTORS
We;~ley James Wall Ca_Lvin Lee Michael Wall FIELD Oh' THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission/distribution line network and, in particular, wood preservative treatment programs in relation to such poles.
Contractors are hired on an annual basis to inspect poles of various transmission line networks and apply wood preservative treatment a.s may be :required. A tag system is used to monitor such inspections. When a pole is inspected a metal tag, usually round, is tacked onto the pole, which is inscribed with the name of the contractor doing the inspection and the year of such inspection. :If the pole is treated with a wood preservative, a second tag is tacked onto the pole indicat=Lng the type of treatment. By way of example, a triangular tag is generally indicative of boron rod treatment.
There are numerous practical problems that prevent a wood preservative treatment p=rogram from being monitored from head office. One problem is i~he volume of data that would have to be collected in the field in order to determine whether a treatment program was effective. Another problem is an inability to correlate the data relating to treatment with a particu7_ar pole .
2 SUL~IARY OF THE INVENTION
Whet is required is a method of monitoring the condition of pole; making up a transmission/distribution line network.
According to the present invention there is provided a method of monitoring t:he condition of poles making up a transmi;ssion/distribution line network. A first step involves affixing to a pole a unique pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network. A second step involves inputting into a computer database data considered relevant to effecti;rely monitor the condition of the pole. The database is inde:~ed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code.
With the method, as described above, data regarding each pole is stored in a database. Once in the database, the data provide; a record relating to the pole which may be manipulated and used to generate reports. During subsequent treatments, the pole is identified by the unique identifying code and data retrieve=_d from the database relating to that particular pole.
It is preferred that the= unique identifying code is machine readable=_; beneficial results have been obtained through the use of a ba:r code .
All~hough beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the method, as described above, the entry of data can be extremely time consuming. This is especially the case where the worKers in the field performing pole inspections are not compute:r literate. Errors in data entry can be made. Even more beneficial results rr~ay, therefore, be obtained when a data entry template of machine readable code is provided along with a scanner capable of reading the machine readable code. With the dat<~ entry template .and the scanner, selected data may be input into the computer database by merely passing the scanner
Whet is required is a method of monitoring the condition of pole; making up a transmission/distribution line network.
According to the present invention there is provided a method of monitoring t:he condition of poles making up a transmi;ssion/distribution line network. A first step involves affixing to a pole a unique pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network. A second step involves inputting into a computer database data considered relevant to effecti;rely monitor the condition of the pole. The database is inde:~ed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code.
With the method, as described above, data regarding each pole is stored in a database. Once in the database, the data provide; a record relating to the pole which may be manipulated and used to generate reports. During subsequent treatments, the pole is identified by the unique identifying code and data retrieve=_d from the database relating to that particular pole.
It is preferred that the= unique identifying code is machine readable=_; beneficial results have been obtained through the use of a ba:r code .
All~hough beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the method, as described above, the entry of data can be extremely time consuming. This is especially the case where the worKers in the field performing pole inspections are not compute:r literate. Errors in data entry can be made. Even more beneficial results rr~ay, therefore, be obtained when a data entry template of machine readable code is provided along with a scanner capable of reading the machine readable code. With the dat<~ entry template .and the scanner, selected data may be input into the computer database by merely passing the scanner
3 over the bar code on the data entry template associated with the selected data.
With the method, as described above, more data can be readily accumulated for use in monitoring pole inspection, maintenance and wood preservative treatment programs than has been practical to this point in time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a per;~pective view of a bar code reading apparatus reading a pole tag on a pole in accordance with the teachings of the present invention..
FIGURE 2 is a barcode template relating to the species of wood of the pole.
FIGURE 3 is a barcc>de templat:e relating to the class of pole.
FIGURE 4 is a barcode template relating to the height of the pole=_ measured in feet.
FIGURE 5 is a barcode template relating to the original treatment given to the pole.
FIGURE 6 is a barcoc~e template relating to the subsequent treatment given to the pole.
FIGURE 7 is a barcode template relating to the drill direction in the pole.
FIGURE 8 is a barcode template relating to the condition 3 0 of the pole .
FIGURE 9 is a barcode template relating to the recommended action with respect to the pole.
FIciURE 10 is a barcode template relating to transmission structu=re on the pole .
FIGURE 11 is a barcode template relating to comments on apparent damage to the pole.
FIciURE 12 is a ba:rcode template relating to comments
With the method, as described above, more data can be readily accumulated for use in monitoring pole inspection, maintenance and wood preservative treatment programs than has been practical to this point in time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a per;~pective view of a bar code reading apparatus reading a pole tag on a pole in accordance with the teachings of the present invention..
FIGURE 2 is a barcode template relating to the species of wood of the pole.
FIGURE 3 is a barcc>de templat:e relating to the class of pole.
FIGURE 4 is a barcode template relating to the height of the pole=_ measured in feet.
FIGURE 5 is a barcode template relating to the original treatment given to the pole.
FIGURE 6 is a barcoc~e template relating to the subsequent treatment given to the pole.
FIGURE 7 is a barcode template relating to the drill direction in the pole.
FIGURE 8 is a barcode template relating to the condition 3 0 of the pole .
FIGURE 9 is a barcode template relating to the recommended action with respect to the pole.
FIciURE 10 is a barcode template relating to transmission structu=re on the pole .
FIGURE 11 is a barcode template relating to comments on apparent damage to the pole.
FIciURE 12 is a ba:rcode template relating to comments
4 arising out of inspection of the pole.
FIGURE 13 is a baz-code template relating to crossarms mounted on the pole.
FIGURE 14 is a barc:ode template relating to the type of inspection of the pole.
FIGURE 15 is a barcode template relating to junction structure on the pole.
FIGURE 16 is a pole inspection report with sample data.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Th~~ preferred method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission line network will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 16.
Referring to FIGURE 1, the first step involves affixing to a pole 12 a pole tag 1.4 with a unique pole identifying code 16 that distinguishes pole 12 from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network (not shown). It is preferred that bar code technology be utilized, primarily because it is readily obtainable. Bar code generating apparatus (not shown) to create pole tag 14 can be purchased commercially from a variety of sources including Norand Corporal~ion or Handheld Products Corporation. Although the underlying technology selected for illustration is bar code technology, it will be appreciated that other technologies are availab:Le that would work equally well. The second step involves inputting intc> a computer database contained in compute=r 18 data considered relevant to effectively monitor the condition of pole 12. 'The database is indexed under unique identif~~ring code 16, :such that data with respect to a particu:Lar pole 12 is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code. It is. preferred that data entry templates 20 of machine readable code 22 (in this case bar code) be used for data entry, as illustrated in FIGURES 2 through 15.
Re_Ferring to FIGURE 1, a scanner 24 capable of reading machine readable code 22 on data entry template 20 is used for data input. FIGURES 2 through 15, illustrate data entry templates 20 relating to data which is viewed as being relevant in this context. FIGURE 2 is used to record the species of
FIGURE 13 is a baz-code template relating to crossarms mounted on the pole.
FIGURE 14 is a barc:ode template relating to the type of inspection of the pole.
FIGURE 15 is a barcode template relating to junction structure on the pole.
FIGURE 16 is a pole inspection report with sample data.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Th~~ preferred method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission line network will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 16.
Referring to FIGURE 1, the first step involves affixing to a pole 12 a pole tag 1.4 with a unique pole identifying code 16 that distinguishes pole 12 from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network (not shown). It is preferred that bar code technology be utilized, primarily because it is readily obtainable. Bar code generating apparatus (not shown) to create pole tag 14 can be purchased commercially from a variety of sources including Norand Corporal~ion or Handheld Products Corporation. Although the underlying technology selected for illustration is bar code technology, it will be appreciated that other technologies are availab:Le that would work equally well. The second step involves inputting intc> a computer database contained in compute=r 18 data considered relevant to effectively monitor the condition of pole 12. 'The database is indexed under unique identif~~ring code 16, :such that data with respect to a particu:Lar pole 12 is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code. It is. preferred that data entry templates 20 of machine readable code 22 (in this case bar code) be used for data entry, as illustrated in FIGURES 2 through 15.
Re_Ferring to FIGURE 1, a scanner 24 capable of reading machine readable code 22 on data entry template 20 is used for data input. FIGURES 2 through 15, illustrate data entry templates 20 relating to data which is viewed as being relevant in this context. FIGURE 2 is used to record the species of
5 wood of the pole . FIGURE 3 is used to record the class of pole .
FIGURE ~4 is used to record the height of the pole measured in feet. FIGURE 5 is used t:o record original treatment given to the pole, as determined by subsequent inspection. FIGURE 6 is used to record treatment given to the pole at the time of inspection. FIGURE 7 is used to record the drill direction in the pol~=. FIGURE 8 is used to record the overall condition of the pole . FIGURE 9 is used to record the recommended action with respect to the pole. FIGURE 10 is used to record the transmission structure on the pole . FIGURE 11 is used to record comments on apparent damage to the pole. FIGURE 12 is used to record comments arising out of inspection of the pole. FIGURE
13 is used to record the presence of crossarms mounted on the pole. FIGURE 14 is used to record the type of inspection of the pole. FIGURE 15 is used to record the presence of a junction structure on the pole. Bar code reading apparatus, such as scanner 24, can be purchased commercially from various corporations including Norand Corporation or Hand Held Products Corporation.
2 5 Re:Eerring to FIGURE' 16 , a sample form of report format , general:Ly identified by :reference numeral 26, is illustrated.
Report 26 contains two hypothetical examples 28 and 30.
Referring to FIGURE 1, scanner 24 is used to scan into computer 18 data relating first to unique identifying code 16 on pole tag 14 and second selected characteristics of each pole 12 as selected by machine readable bar codes 22 on data entry templatf~s 20 illustrated in FIGURES 2 through 15.
Re_Eerring to FIGURE 16, with example 28 the following informai~ion is provided:
CODE - EXPLANATION OF T~iE CODE
NW - indicating the direction the inspector proceeding when
FIGURE ~4 is used to record the height of the pole measured in feet. FIGURE 5 is used t:o record original treatment given to the pole, as determined by subsequent inspection. FIGURE 6 is used to record treatment given to the pole at the time of inspection. FIGURE 7 is used to record the drill direction in the pol~=. FIGURE 8 is used to record the overall condition of the pole . FIGURE 9 is used to record the recommended action with respect to the pole. FIGURE 10 is used to record the transmission structure on the pole . FIGURE 11 is used to record comments on apparent damage to the pole. FIGURE 12 is used to record comments arising out of inspection of the pole. FIGURE
13 is used to record the presence of crossarms mounted on the pole. FIGURE 14 is used to record the type of inspection of the pole. FIGURE 15 is used to record the presence of a junction structure on the pole. Bar code reading apparatus, such as scanner 24, can be purchased commercially from various corporations including Norand Corporation or Hand Held Products Corporation.
2 5 Re:Eerring to FIGURE' 16 , a sample form of report format , general:Ly identified by :reference numeral 26, is illustrated.
Report 26 contains two hypothetical examples 28 and 30.
Referring to FIGURE 1, scanner 24 is used to scan into computer 18 data relating first to unique identifying code 16 on pole tag 14 and second selected characteristics of each pole 12 as selected by machine readable bar codes 22 on data entry templatf~s 20 illustrated in FIGURES 2 through 15.
Re_Eerring to FIGURE 16, with example 28 the following informai~ion is provided:
CODE - EXPLANATION OF T~iE CODE
NW - indicating the direction the inspector proceeding when
6 conducting inspection of utility line is to the North West;
NW 9 TP 46 RG 23 - indicating the legal description of the land upon which the pole is situated is the northwest quarter of section 9, township plan 46 at range 23;
WJ394B - indicating a reference mapline used with global positioning systems;
TREA - an abbreviation indicating that power is supplied by (T) Transalta utilities to a Rural Electrification Association (REA) ;
15.00 - indicating a pole number in a northwest direction along the utility line;
WC - indicating a species of Western Cedar as per FIGURE 2;
6 - ind.icating a class pole as per FIGURE 3;
35 - indicating a height of 35 feet as per FIGURE 4;
1958 - indicating the year the pole was set Y - indicating that the year 1958 was determined by an estimate, as no objective confirmation available, such as date stamping, upon inspection of the pole;
B/C - indicating original treatment to be Butt Creosote as per 2 0 FIGURE !5 ;
GT - indicating subsequent treatment to be a Gas Treatment as per FIG1;TRE 6 ;
30.0 - indicating original ground line circumference to be 30.0;
30.0 - indicating effective ground line circumference to be 30.0;
22.5 - .indicating a minimum ground line circumference of 22.5 applies;
N/SE/SW 3.0/3.0/3.0 - indicating three drill locations of north, southeast and southwest to test shell thickness as per F I GURE '7 ;
F - ind:icating roof condition to be fair as per FIGURE 8;
G - ind:icating body condition to be good as per FIGURE 8;
0 - no deduction required as a result of decay;
blank - indicating that in this instance there is no recommended action to be taken as per FIGURE 9;
GWN 1, GWSE 1 - indicating one guy wire structure to the north
NW 9 TP 46 RG 23 - indicating the legal description of the land upon which the pole is situated is the northwest quarter of section 9, township plan 46 at range 23;
WJ394B - indicating a reference mapline used with global positioning systems;
TREA - an abbreviation indicating that power is supplied by (T) Transalta utilities to a Rural Electrification Association (REA) ;
15.00 - indicating a pole number in a northwest direction along the utility line;
WC - indicating a species of Western Cedar as per FIGURE 2;
6 - ind.icating a class pole as per FIGURE 3;
35 - indicating a height of 35 feet as per FIGURE 4;
1958 - indicating the year the pole was set Y - indicating that the year 1958 was determined by an estimate, as no objective confirmation available, such as date stamping, upon inspection of the pole;
B/C - indicating original treatment to be Butt Creosote as per 2 0 FIGURE !5 ;
GT - indicating subsequent treatment to be a Gas Treatment as per FIG1;TRE 6 ;
30.0 - indicating original ground line circumference to be 30.0;
30.0 - indicating effective ground line circumference to be 30.0;
22.5 - .indicating a minimum ground line circumference of 22.5 applies;
N/SE/SW 3.0/3.0/3.0 - indicating three drill locations of north, southeast and southwest to test shell thickness as per F I GURE '7 ;
F - ind:icating roof condition to be fair as per FIGURE 8;
G - ind:icating body condition to be good as per FIGURE 8;
0 - no deduction required as a result of decay;
blank - indicating that in this instance there is no recommended action to be taken as per FIGURE 9;
GWN 1, GWSE 1 - indicating one guy wire structure to the north
7 and one guy wire structure to the southeast as per FIGURE 10;
CD, LD, MSBCR - indicating damage comments of cleat damage, lightning damage, and minor surface brown cubicle rot as per FIGURE 11;
GRD - indicating an inspection comment of the presence of a ground 'wire as per FIGURE 12;
LD to upper roof is minor - indicating that although lightning damage 'was reported, such damage i.s minor;
blank - indicating no crossarm structure as per FIGURE 13;
I - indicating a normal inspection as per FIGURE 14;
3W - indicating a three way junction at this pole as per FIGURE
15;
blank - place for internal personnel identification number to identify inspector.
Referring to FIGURE 16, with example 30 the following information is provided:
CODE - EXPLANATION OF THE CODE
NW - indicating the direction the inspector proceeding when conducting inspection of utility line is to the North West;
NW 9 TP 46 RG 23 - indicating the legal description of the land upon which the pole is situated is the northwest quarter of section 9, township plan 46 at range 23;
WJ415B - indicating a reference mapline used with global positioning systems;
TREA - an abbreviation indicating that power is supplied by (T) Transalta utilities to a Rural Electrification Association (REA) ;
1.00 - indicating a pole number in a northwest direction along the utility line;
LP - indicating a species of Lodgepole Pine as per FIGURE 2;
6 - ind:icating a class pole as per FIGURE 3;
- indicating a height of 35 feet as per FIGURE 4;
1984 - :indicating the year the pole was set 35 N - indicating that the year 1984 was determined by date stamping upon inspection of the pole;
FL/P - indicating original treatment to be Full Length
CD, LD, MSBCR - indicating damage comments of cleat damage, lightning damage, and minor surface brown cubicle rot as per FIGURE 11;
GRD - indicating an inspection comment of the presence of a ground 'wire as per FIGURE 12;
LD to upper roof is minor - indicating that although lightning damage 'was reported, such damage i.s minor;
blank - indicating no crossarm structure as per FIGURE 13;
I - indicating a normal inspection as per FIGURE 14;
3W - indicating a three way junction at this pole as per FIGURE
15;
blank - place for internal personnel identification number to identify inspector.
Referring to FIGURE 16, with example 30 the following information is provided:
CODE - EXPLANATION OF THE CODE
NW - indicating the direction the inspector proceeding when conducting inspection of utility line is to the North West;
NW 9 TP 46 RG 23 - indicating the legal description of the land upon which the pole is situated is the northwest quarter of section 9, township plan 46 at range 23;
WJ415B - indicating a reference mapline used with global positioning systems;
TREA - an abbreviation indicating that power is supplied by (T) Transalta utilities to a Rural Electrification Association (REA) ;
1.00 - indicating a pole number in a northwest direction along the utility line;
LP - indicating a species of Lodgepole Pine as per FIGURE 2;
6 - ind:icating a class pole as per FIGURE 3;
- indicating a height of 35 feet as per FIGURE 4;
1984 - :indicating the year the pole was set 35 N - indicating that the year 1984 was determined by date stamping upon inspection of the pole;
FL/P - indicating original treatment to be Full Length
8 Pentachlorophenol in Oil as per FIGURE 5;
blank - indicating no subsequent treatment as per FIGURE 6;
27.0 - indicating original ground line circumference to be 27.0;
27.0 - indicating effective ground line circumference to be 27.0;
22.5 - indicating a minimum ground line circumference of 22.5 applies;
blank - indicating no shell thickness testing as per FIGURE 7;
G - indicating roof condition to be good as per FIGURE 8;
G - indicating body condition to be good as per FIGURE 8;
0 - indicating no deduction required as a result of decay;
blank - indicating that in this instance there is nc recommended action to be taken as per FIGURE 9;
blank - indicating no structure as per FIGURE 10;
blank - indicating no damage comments as per FIGURE 11;
blank - indicating no inspection comments as per FIGURE 12;
blank - indicating that no miscellaneous clarifying comments are felt to be required;
blank - indicating no crossarm structure as per FIGURE 13;
V - indicating a visual inspection as per FIGURE 14;
blank - indicating no junction structure as per FIGURE 15;
blank - place for internal personnel identification number to identify inspector.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
blank - indicating no subsequent treatment as per FIGURE 6;
27.0 - indicating original ground line circumference to be 27.0;
27.0 - indicating effective ground line circumference to be 27.0;
22.5 - indicating a minimum ground line circumference of 22.5 applies;
blank - indicating no shell thickness testing as per FIGURE 7;
G - indicating roof condition to be good as per FIGURE 8;
G - indicating body condition to be good as per FIGURE 8;
0 - indicating no deduction required as a result of decay;
blank - indicating that in this instance there is nc recommended action to be taken as per FIGURE 9;
blank - indicating no structure as per FIGURE 10;
blank - indicating no damage comments as per FIGURE 11;
blank - indicating no inspection comments as per FIGURE 12;
blank - indicating that no miscellaneous clarifying comments are felt to be required;
blank - indicating no crossarm structure as per FIGURE 13;
V - indicating a visual inspection as per FIGURE 14;
blank - indicating no junction structure as per FIGURE 15;
blank - place for internal personnel identification number to identify inspector.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
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1. A method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission/distribution line network, comprising the steps of:
firstly, affixing to a pole a unique pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network; and secondly, inputting into a computer database data relating to the pole including at least one of species of wood of the pole, class of the pole, height of the pole, cross-arm structure, junction structure, and transmission line structure, and inputting into the computer database data relevant to effective monitoring of the pole, including at least one of original wood preservative treatment, damage to or deterioration of the pole, subsequent wood preservative treatments to address such damage or deterioration, and drill direction of such subsequent wood preservative treatment, the database being indexed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code.
firstly, affixing to a pole a unique pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network; and secondly, inputting into a computer database data relating to the pole including at least one of species of wood of the pole, class of the pole, height of the pole, cross-arm structure, junction structure, and transmission line structure, and inputting into the computer database data relevant to effective monitoring of the pole, including at least one of original wood preservative treatment, damage to or deterioration of the pole, subsequent wood preservative treatments to address such damage or deterioration, and drill direction of such subsequent wood preservative treatment, the database being indexed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code.
2. A method of monitoring the condition of poles making up a transmission/distribution line network, comprising the steps of:
firstly, affixing to a pole a unique machine readable pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network;
secondly, providing a data entry template of machine readable code and a scanner capable of reading the machine readable code on the data entry template and the machine readable pole identifying code; and thirdly, inputting into a computer database via the scanner data relating to the pole including at least one of species of wood of the pole, class of the pole, height of the pole, cross-arm structure, junction structure, and transmission line structure and inputting into the computer database via the scanner data considered relevant to effective monitoring of the pole, including at least one of original wood preservative treatment, damage to or deterioration of the pole, subsequent wood preservative treatments to address such damage or deterioration, and drill direction of such subsequent wood preservative treatment, the database being indexed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code.
firstly, affixing to a pole a unique machine readable pole identifying code that distinguishes the pole from any other pole in the transmission/distribution line network;
secondly, providing a data entry template of machine readable code and a scanner capable of reading the machine readable code on the data entry template and the machine readable pole identifying code; and thirdly, inputting into a computer database via the scanner data relating to the pole including at least one of species of wood of the pole, class of the pole, height of the pole, cross-arm structure, junction structure, and transmission line structure and inputting into the computer database via the scanner data considered relevant to effective monitoring of the pole, including at least one of original wood preservative treatment, damage to or deterioration of the pole, subsequent wood preservative treatments to address such damage or deterioration, and drill direction of such subsequent wood preservative treatment, the database being indexed under the unique identifying code whereby the data is retrievable with reference to the unique identifying code.
3. The method as defined in Claim 2, the machine readable unique identifying code being a bar code.
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