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Barry D.E.W. Line® Dielectric Tag Line
Insulating rope tool offering excellent dielectric properties and designed for performing live work on AC or DC energized apparatus.
Highlights
- Unique insulating properties
- Cleanable and easy to maintain and test
- Exceptionally low leakage current, whether dry or wet
- Protection from high fault current
- High strength
- Low elongation
Technical Data Sheet
# HL-NK1000

Insulating rope tool offering excellent dielectric properties and designed for performing live work on AC or DC energized apparatus.
Highlights
- Unique insulating properties
- Cleanable and easy to maintain and test
- Exceptionally low leakage current, whether dry or wet
- Protection from high fault current
- High strength
- Low elongation
Product Code: HL-NK1000
Product link: https://www.barry.ca/rope-systems/dielectric-rope-and-net/hl-nk1000
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Barry D.E.W. Line® Dielectric Tag Line
Specifications
Insulating rope tool offering excellent dielectric properties and designed for performing live work on AC or DC energized apparatus.

Meets or exceeds the dry or wet electrical requirements of:
- IEC 62192:2009
- ASTM F1701-12
Arc-Flash rated
- Resistant to 40 cal/cm2 (category 4)
Features
- Unique insulating properties
- Cleanable and easy to maintain and test
- Exceptionally low leakage current, whether dry or wet
- Protection from high fault current
- High strength
- Low elongation
- Lightweight and low volume
- Fully sealed and hydrophobic
- Smooth surface
- High abrasion resistance
- Easy to deploy
- Excellent resistance to UV
- High visibility sealed termination at each end
- Comes with transport bag
SPECIFICATIONS
- Working Load Limit: 200 lb (90 kg)
- Diameter: 1/4” (6 mm)
- Terminations: Stainless steel thimble at each end
- Colour: Black with bright orange terminations
- Weight: 0.78 lb (0.35 kg) for 20’ length
- Standard Lengths: 20’ (6.1 m), 30’ (9.1 m), 40’ (12.2 m)
Note: Available in other lengths. Contact Barry for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
To contact our sales department, please call us toll-free in Canada and the United States at +1-800-305-2673 at extension #232, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST (UTC-5). For all other international calls, please call +1-514-328-3888 at extension #232.
These tag lines are used for a wide range of applications. Some typical uses for these compact and light-weight tools include:
- General purpose lifting/pulling tool (i.e., lifting or lowering tools or equipment into a work or maintenance zone)
- Trigger rope
- Replacing an FRP tool or hot stick for pulling applications
- Tag line for stabilizing loads and pole setting
Please contact us if you have any questions about a specific application for these products.
Our tag lines have a diameter of 6mm (1/4’’), thus may be too small for use with common utility lifting or load deviation accessories.
Please contact us if you have any questions about a specific compatibility question or application for this product, we will be happy to evaluate this.
Our tag lines are offered in standard lengths of: 6.1m (20'), 9.1 m (30'), 12.2 m (40')
Other lengths are available upon request, please contact us for more information on custom lengths.
No, this product is sold as a finished rope, with sealed terminations at each end.
This is done in-house at Barry’s facility to ensure the integrity and insulating properties of the overall system. They are individually labeled with date and serial #.
No, this product is sold as a finished rope, with sealed terminations at each end.
This is done in-house at Barry’s facility to ensure the integrity and insulating properties of the overall system. They are individually labeled with date and serial #.
These can sometimes be repaired on a case-by-case basis.
Please contact us with more information to evaluate the options.
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Patent
Barry D.E.W. Line® Products are Patent Pending.
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