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https://completemarkets.com/company/CompleteMarkets/Articles/content-package/IMMS-Library/TabCategory/article-post/1025/HOW-TO-AVOID-THE-12-MOST-COMMON-CAUSES-OF-BROADCAST-TOWER-LOSS/
... of weathering a storm without substantial damage. Ocean surge can be a cause for damage to towers located as far as 10 miles inland. Earthquakes will damage towers, particularly those that are guy wired. The major danger of flooding is the damage it causes to the light'>electrical apparatus in the transmitter building. The cost of replacing the structure and equipment can exceed $100,000. Floating debris can produce tower failure. 6. AN INACCESSIBLE TOWER SITE. Sites are often chosen because of a higher elevation to help reduce the need ... times. 7. INADEQUATE TOWER MAINTENANCE. One of the major problems is a failure to visually inspect and maintain proper logs. Maintenance logs are prescribed by the F.C.C. and the F.A.A. The back-up transmitter, generator, de-icing equipment, lightning dissipation equipment, safety lights, radome, and other mechanical devices should be tested regularly, using an inspection form. A comprehensive inspection will include guy wire retensioning and tower bolt tightening. This type of preventive maintenance not only solves problems but also may help to identify potential causes of damage ... should have two 12-foot loops in the feedline between the tower and the transmitter housing. Cadwelding the connections is recommended. All tower attachments should be grounded to the tower, and these connections should be inspected annually, since poor connections can cause severe harm to equipment. Power lines must be protected with surge arrestors and line chokes. Phone lines should be protected with MOVs (Metal Oxide Varistors) . In lightning zones 6 or higher, lightning dissipation systems are highly recommended. It is prudent to have all grounding and lightning dissipation work ...
https://completemarkets.com/Article/article-post/1556/OSHA-HANDBOOK-FOR-SMALL-BUSINESSES-PART-3/
...rsonnel protected from possible light'>electrical shock? [ ] When welding is done on...nd waste materials (oily rags, etc.) stored in covered metal receptacles and removed from the worksite promptly? [ ] Is proper storage practiced
https://completemarkets.com/Article/article-post/1555/OSHA-HANDBOOK-FOR-SMALL-BUSINESSES-PART-2/
...special equipment is needed for light'>electrical workers, is it available? [ ] Wher...e risk of injury from hot, poisonous, corrosive, suffocating, flammable, or explosive substances? [ ] Are the