FAC-003-AB-1
Transmission Vegetation
Management Program
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FAC-003-AB-1 Transmission Vegetation Management Program
1 OBJECTIVE....................................................................................................... 4
2 PRACTICES ...................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Clearance ............................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Personnel Qualifications ................................................................................... 5
3 PROCEDURES.................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Mitigation Measures - Clearance 1 Exceptions ........................................... 6
3.2 Communication of Imminent Threats ............................................................ 6
4 WORK SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 7
4.1 Site Work Specification ..................................................................................... 7
4.2 Inspection Schedule ........................................................................................... 7
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1 OBJECTIVE
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2 PRACTICES
In the completion of this section, please follow the guidelines/examples as set out in
Section 2 of the document, “TVMP Requirements”
Note: The following practices are a minimum requirement for TFO’s. Other
practices may be added or referenced as necessary.
2.1 Clearance
Table 1: Clearances
Clearance 1 distance (m) = estimated
annual growth + 1m safety + Flash over
Voltage (kV)
Deciduous
1yr
2yrs
3yrs
Clearance 2
distance (m)
Non Deciduous
4yrs
1yr
2yrs
3yrs
4yrs
2.2 Personnel Qualifications
Table 2: Position Requirements
Position
Position Requirements
Acceptable Documentation
Table 3: Individual Qualifications
Individual
Position
Position
Requirements
Applicable
Documentation
2.3 __________________________
2.4 __________________________
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3 PROCEDURES
In the completion of this section, please follow the guidelines/examples as set out in
Section 3 of the document, “TVMP Requirements”
Note: The following procedures are a minimum requirement for TFO’s. Other
procedures may be added or referenced as necessary.
3.1 Mitigation Measures - Clearance 1 Exceptions
3.2 Communication of Imminent Threats
3.3 __________________________
3.4 __________________________
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4 Work Specifications
In the completion of this section, please follow the guidelines/examples as set out in
Section 4 of the document, “TVMP Requirements”
4.1 Site Work Specification
4.2 Inspection Schedule
As part of the Vegetation Management Plan the TFO shall provide a list of all
scheduled patrols for the NERC related lines plus all system critical lines.
Patrols to include but not limited to:
 Annual Fall Air Patrol (YAP) – off cycle work identified
Field Verification of off cycle work identified during YAP, this
work may not be included in Vegetation Management Plan
 Detailed Ground Patrol (DGP)
 Cyclical Vegetation Management Patrols
 Detailed Air Patrols (DAP), both cyclical and as required
The following table identifies when each line (or line segment) is planned to be inspected
and tracks when the work is actually done.
Line
Inspection Type
Planned Year
Date Complete
Applicable
Documentation
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