Guys,
In a discussion with a lineman, his comment was:
"A hot-stick is not a tool...it is considered PPE."
That Lineman was me and I stand by my comments.
The Hot-Stick as I use it is PPE, after all it is made of insulating materials and could be called your second layer of PPE.
The part of it that is the tool, is the tip, which you do work with (is it not?).
It is usually metallic, but it is isolated from the part that is held (Or am I wrong?)
I am also assuming that usual PPE is worn, as in Helmet, Safety Glasses, Gloves and Protectors.
