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Major storms are one of the biggest issues facing reliability utilities. Across the US, our electrical grid (which also hosts a large portion of our communication grid via pole attachments) is routinely pushed to its limits by hurricanes, snow and ice storms, wildfires, and extreme winds.
Most major outages in America are caused by weather events, and where there is real pain, there is often real opportunity to build a healthy business model. Here are three services your team can provide using Katapult Pro:
1. Storm Hardening
Pole loading analysis is a powerful tool to evaluate the risk of pole failures due to future storms. Whether it is a standalone "survey" or part of a separate program (third-party attachments, pole inspections, distribution upgrades, etc), you can use Katapult Pro data collection and integrated pole loading analysis to quickly compare multiple load cases and provide a design package that appropriately reflects the utility's standards for grid reliability.
2. Damage Assessment
There are a lot of tools out there to assess the damage caused by a storm so the appropriate crews can respond rapidly. Katapult Pro Mobile Assessments can be easily configured to document the exact information response teams need and create deployment maps for the appropriate crews. With minimal software and technical training, staff with basic safety training can quickly deploy to the scene and capture valuable photos and data to prioritize response efforts.
example assessment designed for auditing telecom network issues
3. Storm Cleanup Documentation and Remediation
After the first wave of storm response, work locations can be used to generate deployment maps for data collection crews. These crews can easily navigate to locations, photo document the new, post-storm conditions, and upload that data for back office review. If remediation is needed to bring any emergency construction up to standards, make ready can be performed in Katapult Pro and design packages/BOM shared with the appropriate construction crews.
Support the grid with tools built to help you succeed. Contact us at sales@katapultengineering.com to learn more today!
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