Distribution lines are the major asset of a
distribution cooperative, and the process of staking is a core skill. The NRECA Simplified Staking
Manual for Overhead Distribution Lines (the Staking Manual) was developed to simplify the staking of overhead distribution
lines, to provide a reference tool for staking technicians, and to help these
technicians acquire basic working knowledge of the principles and practices of
distribution line staking. While the target audience is the novice staking
technician, experienced technicians and engineers will find the information
useful as a reference.
The Fifth Edition of the NRECA Simplified Staking Manual for Overhead Distribution Lines was released in late 2023. This latest edition has been updated to comply with the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). Developed for NRECA members by Hi-Line Engineering, a GDS Associates Company, the fifth edition builds on three decades of continual development to provide an overview of basic overhead distribution line staking practices based on the current release of the NESC. Since the release of the first edition in 1993, there have been significant changes to the Code, as well as numerous additions and updates to the rural Utilities Service (RUS) specifications and bulletins. This latest edition of the Staking Manual has been updated to reflect those changes. Our related advisory provides an overview and summary of information included in the Staking Manual.
(Based on former NRECA Project # 07-03)
