ameterguy,
We've always worked live Primaries on voltages up to 22kV, at least during the day.
During these procedures, we use full cover-up gear and on the higher end of the scale flashsuits and EN 60903 gloves and Gauntlets.
But, you add lack of light, sometimes rain, hail and even snow and you have the potential for a really bad accident to occur.
People just want thier power back on, they don't care what sort of weather you have to go out in to accomplish this. [Linked Image]