
MILD WINTER INCREASES THREAT TO NORTH AMERICAN SUBSTATIONS
TransGard’s annual list has squirrels, snakes, birds … and lots of expensive problems.
Responsible for the most significant number of substation outages across the U.S., squirrels enter substations in search of shelter and warmth—and possess the instinct to remember the best nesting sites. Their sheer numbers make them the greatest threat to substation security. TransGard’s Standard Animal Fence, which is electric fencing barriers deter squirrels and other animals that cause substation power outages.
TransGard’s annual list has squirrels, snakes, birds … and lots of expensive problems.
TransGard’s annual list has squirrels, snakes, birds … and lots of expensive problems.
Birds pose their own set of challenges to electrical substations: they can fly into equipment, their nests can drop debris into sensitive areas or collapse
TransGard’s annual list has squirrels, snakes, birds … and lots of expensive problems.
Substation operators dealing with bird droppings could take a huge financial hit from cleanup costs, reliability threats, on-the-job injuries … even lawsuits. Learn more about the threat — and how to prevent bird incursions at your sub.
Utilities know that birds can invade substations and damage equipment. But bird droppings can also cause serious illnesses in humans — like your substation employees. Learn how bird waste can lead to respiratory, pulmonary, and other diseases.
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