Polux

Polux technology is used for safety and maintenance diagnostics. The measurements enable operators to climb poles safely and check the condition of the wood to estimate its remaining lifespan.^[1][2][3][4]

The Polux technology was developed in the early 90s by Professor Jean-Luc Sandoz, following on from the Sylvatest, at the initial request of EDF, which had the dual problem of the safety and lifespan of their poles.^[5] In 2003, the technology was presented at the 17th International Congress on Electrical Distribution Networks in Barcelona.^[6] In 2017, a report by Orange's CGT insisted on the danger of unmaintained poles and demonstrated, through several large-scale comparative tests, the scientific contribution of Polux technology to increasing the safety of personnel climbing poles, drawing on the experience of Enedis.^[7] It works with Picus software, which uses data consisting of local densitometry measurements at the ground line and hygroscopic measurements.^[8][9][10] The Polux technology continues to be developed at the CBS-Lifteam Research and Development Centre in Switzerland.^[11][12] The 5th version enables faster data collection and processing, with a miniaturised tool and the Picus application downloadable to smartphones.^[13][14] Polux technology is used in a number of countries, including the United States, Canada, European Union, Africa and Asia.^[15][16][17]

• In 2006, the 14th international symposium on non-destructive testing equipment presented advances in the technology.
• In 2011, the International Seminar of Electrical Energy Distributors presented the use of Polux technology in Germany, using Deutsche Telekom as an example.^[18]

• (en) Flávio L. R. Vidor, Marçal Pires, Berenice A. Dedavid, Pedro D. B. Montani, and Adriano Gabiatti, « », Rapport scientifique, 2010;^[19]

• (br) M. A. O. Cruz1; M. Pires; B. A. Dedavid; F. L. R. Vidor; W. S. Oliveira; R. C.Abruzzi, « », revue scientifique,2010 (lire en ligne [PDF]).