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World Leader in High Voltage Testing Equipment and Highest Quality Grounding Assemblies for Electrical Workers

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We service and repair all of our meters as needed to ensure yearsof safe and accurate reliability ending the throw away scenario.

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BiererandAssociatesInc.isamanufacturerofhigh

voltagemeteringandtestequipment.Foundedin1985

itisaUSbasedcompanylocatedinBlythewoodSC.It

hasestablisheditselfasaworldleaderinstateoftheart

portabletestequipmentforelectricutilities,contractors

andcommercialuseworldwide.BiererandAssociates

Inc.pridesitselfinestablishingpersonalandprofessional

relationshipswithourcustomers.Weensureproduct

performance,supportandmostimportantly-Safety!

HoldingtwelveUSpatentsandthreeUSpatentspending

placesBiererfirstintheindustry.OurrevolutionaryPD

SeriesmultifunctionAC/DCdigitalcordedphasingvoltmeters

willoperatefrom12voltsto50,000voltswithanaccuracyof

1%.Thisallowstheusertoreplacemultiplecostlysingle-

usedevicestosaveyourcompanytimeandmoney.

TheindustriesfirstandonlyWirelessPhasingMeter

thatwilloperatefrom120voltsto765,000volts.One

deviceforallvoltageranges.Transmission,distribution

orsecondaryvoltages.OverheadorURDconstruction.

ThePD800Wwilldisplayphaseangledifference,phase

sequence,phaserotation,leadingphaseaswellasoperate

asastandalonevoltagedetector.

OurPhasingRangeristheindustriesfirstandonlylong

distancephasingtoolwhichhasbeentestedatdistances

upto1000miles;OurVD1000VoltageDetectorisamulti-

rangedetectorcoveringallvoltagerangesfromproximity

detectingofdownedpowerlinesto765,000volts;Ourline

ofAV(Audio/Visual)voltageindicators,customizabletosuit

theneedsofyourutilitiesvoltageranges,affordableand

repairable;TheGT400HDXLorGT600VMAhighcurrent

testers.TheonlytestersthatcirculateASTMmaximum

continuousratedcurrentthroughpersonalprotective

groundormechanicaljumperassemblies;TheST500

andST800isaportablehand-heldlightweightdevice

thatproduces500Ampsor800Ampsofhighmagnitude

currentpulsesforcabletracingand/oridentificationof

badconductor(s),badconnectorsonoverhead,URDand

secondaryspanstothemeterbase.

PhasingMeters,VoltageDetectors,GroundingTesters,

highestqualityGroundingAssembliesandComponents,

Bierer&AssociatesInc.hasbeenattheleadingedgeof

technologyinourindustry,manufacturingintheUSAfor

decades,butmoreimportantlyishowourteamalsoleads

theindustryinyourteam’sSafety!

CheckoutourfullproductlineatBiererMeters.comor

callusat803-786-4839andsomeonewillbemorethan

happytoassistyouindeterminingwhatappropriatelyfits

yourspecificrequirements.

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• CompletelyShieldedInterconnectCable(Insulated35kVtoGround),thatDoesNOTHavetobeHeldOffofGroundedorLiveObjectsforFearofShockorInterferingwiththeReading

• MultipleRanges2kV,20kV,25kV• InterconnectCableLengthsupto100ft.Insulatedto35kV• PatentedInputCircuitry• TheMostAccurateHighVoltageMeterAvailable, withAccuracyto+/-1%trueRMSvoltage• BothProbesareImpactandWaterResistantDesignedtoWithstandWear• BothProbesareStoredinEitheraHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase

oraCanvasBag• ExtensionResistorsAvailableforVoltagesupto75kV• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

The PD25 is a 0-25kV all-in-one phasing voltmeter with numerous applications.• CapacitiveTestPointPhasingMeter• RegulatorNeutralDetector• MeasureTrueRMSVoltages• Commercial/IndustrialMeter• PhasingorMeasuringSecondaryVoltages,Replacing600VVoltmeters• ConventionalPhasingVoltmeterforOverheadandURDSystemsfrom

0-25kVPhasetoPhase• DCandMultipleFrequencyACupto400Hz• HighLineResistiveVoltmeter*• PhaseSequence/RotationMeter*• DCLeakageTester*(lightningarrestortester)• HiPotURDCable*• DCCableTracer*

*OptionalAdapterRequired

PD25® Phasing Digital Meter 25kV

PD25 Switch Positions

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The PD Series®

Utility Meters

The PD Series® All-Purpose Utility Meters are phasing voltmeters designed to replace numerous other meters that feature a single range and/or perform a single function.

Also available in PD10 and PD35 versions.

ALL PURPOSE

The Safest most Versatile Meters Available Today!

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PatentedTechnology

• CompletelyShieldedInterconnectCable(Insulated35kVtoGround),thatDoesNOTHavetobeHeldOffofGroundedorLiveObjectsforFearofShockorInterferingwiththeReading

• MultipleRanges2kV,20kV,50kV• InterconnectCableLengthsupto100ft.Insulatedto35kV• PatentedInputCircuitry• TheMostAccurateHighVoltageMeterAvailable, withAccuracyto+/-1%trueRMSvoltage• BothProbesareImpactandWaterResistantDesignedtoWithstandWear• BothProbesareStoredinEitheraHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase

oraCanvasBag• ExtensionResistorsAvailableforVoltagesupto100kV• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

The PD50 is a 0-50kV all-in-one phasing voltmeter with numerous applications.• CapacitiveTestPointPhasingMeter• RegulatorNeutralDetector• MeasureTrueRMSVoltages• Commercial/IndustrialMeter• PhasingorMeasuringSecondaryVoltages,Replacing600VVoltmeters• ConventionalPhasingVoltmeterforOverheadandURDSystemsfrom

0-50kVPhasetoPhase• DCandMultipleFrequencyACupto400Hz• HighLineResistiveVoltmeter*• PhaseSequence/RotationMeter*• DCLeakageTester*(lightningarrestortester)• HiPotURDCable*• DCCableTracer*

*OptionalAdapterRequired

PD50® Phasing Digital Meter 50kV

PD50 Switch Positions

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The3kVPowerSupplyisusedtodetermineifaVoltageIndicator,VoltageDetectororPhasingMeteroperatesproperlyinthepresenceorindirectcontactwithanenergizedvoltagesource.ForsafetypurposesandpartofASTM:F1796TestingCapacitiveTypeHighVoltageDetectors,Biereralwaysrecommendstheoperatorcheckforproperoperationoftheirdetectiondevicebeforeandaftereachuse.

A=Standard8FootCableB=Standard8FootExtensionC=Standard3FootCableD=Standard30FootCable

3KV Power SupplyCable Accessories

A C

DB




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ThePD800W®CordlessPhasingMeteraccuratelyandeasilyoperatesinmultipleapplicationsincludingphasing, voltage detection, phase sequencing and phase angle indication.Youwillonlyneedthisonekitforthree-phasesecondarysystems,capacitivetestpoints,URDsystemsandoverheadandtransmission/substationsystems.Thisuniquetesteroperateslikeaconventionalphasingtester,butdoes not require an interconnecting cable or extension resistors.• FCC LicensedWirelessTechnology• MeterProbefeaturesaLargeEasy-to-ReadDigitalDisplaywithBacklight• BothProbesfeatureHighIntensityColorCodedLEDIndicatorLights• BothProbesareImpactandWaterResistant,DesignedtowithstandWear• BothProbesareCompletelyShieldedtoMinimizeStrayFieldInterference• CordlessPhasingToolDirectContactfrom120V-69kV• CordlessPhasingTool(DegreePositionOnly)Non-Contactfrom69kV-

800kV,Transmission/SubstationSystems• AutomaticallyAlertsUserofaDelta/WyeTransformation• OperatingRangeof100ft.• KitisStoredinaHighlyDurableCarryingCasePaddedwithFoam• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor•URDandOHVoltageDetectorto51kV

PD800W® Phasing/Voltage Digital Wireless Meter

PatentedTechnology

Dual Phase Power SupplyBiererintroducesourDual-PhasePowerSupplyforperforminganout-of-phaseandin-phasevoltageandphaseangletestforcordedandwirelessphasingmeters.Withanavailable3kVoutputandatruedualphase-anglerelationship,anout-of-phasetestiseasilydistinguishable.Forsafetypurposes,andaspartofASTMSafetyStandards,Biereralwaysrecommendstheoperatorcheckforproperoperationoftheirphasingdevicebeforeandaftereachuse.

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ThePhasing Ranger 1isarevolutionaryPhaseIdentificationdevice.Nootherphaseidentificationdeviceiseasiertousewhenitcomestodeterminingactualphaserelationshipinthefield.AllreadingsareReal Timereadings,therearenocalculationstobemadeordatatobetransferredfromonelocationtoanother.ThisSmart GridTechnologyrequiresaOne Timeset-upprocedureandthenallowstheuserapermanentandreliablemeansofphasing,phaseID,mappingandtaggingorgeneraltroubleshooting.• AbsolutePhaseIdentification• Mapping&Tagging• IdentifiesAllGeneralPhasingApplications• PhaseSequenceCW/CCW• URDandOverhead• FlagsDelta/Wye,Wye/DeltaTransformations• SimultaneoususeofMultipleFieldUnits• Usablefrom120Vto765kV• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

PatentedTechnology

Phasing Ranger 1TM GPS Phasing Tool

The Phasing Ranger 1TM is compatible with many of our metering products like the PD800W Phasing Set greatly enhances “Smart Grid Technology” and positively identifies the phase angle of each particular line.

Field Unit

Base Unit

TheHIPOTDEVICEisdesignedtoHIPOTde-energized15kVclasscables.Thetoolstransforms18voltsfromtheMilwaukeebatterytoapproximately8,000voltsDC.Whenthebatteryisinstalledandthesafetyswitchisinthecloseddownposition,theunitisinvoltagedetectionmode.Unitshouldbeinthispositionwheninstallingthedeviceasitwillsoundawarningalarmifyouapproachanenergizedsource.Whenthesafetyswitchisliftedandthetoggleswitchisswitchedup,theunitisintheHi-PotmodeandthehighvoltageDCisbeingapplied.• SmallandLightweight• ClearAnalogIndicationof“Good”or“Bad”Cable• MuchSaferBecauseOperatorNoLongerHastoDaisyChainPrimary• NoPrimaryVoltageRequired• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

HP72DCTM Hi-Pot Meter




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Bierer’sHi-PotMeterisdesignedtoperformapreliminarymilliampleakagetestonURDcable.Themeteroperatesontwodistributionvoltageranges:7.6kV&2.7kVphasetoground.Therearetwoselectortoggleswitchesonmeter,oneonthebackandoneonthesideofthemeterhousing.Thetoggleonthebackallowstheusertoselectbetween7.6kVor2.7kV.TheselectorswitchlocatedonthesideallowstheusertotestthemeterbeforeandafteroperationandalsoturnonanLEDbacklightforlowlightworkconditions.• SmallandLightweight• ClearAnalogIndicationof“Good”or“Bad”Cable• MuchSaferBecauseOperatorNoLongerHastoDaisyChainPrimary• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

HP72TM Hi-Pot Meter

The81280isauniquetoolinthatitmaybeusedasaconventionalphasingmeter,orthemeterprobemaybeusedasastand-alonevoltagedetectoronprimaryorsecondaryvoltagesorcapacitivetestpoints.• CanbeusedasaStand-Alone25kVVoltageDetectorwithouttheSecond

Probe• AConventional25kVPhasingMeterbothOverheadandURDApplications• PhaseCapacitiveTestPoints• ALargeEasytoReadAnalogMeter• MeterHousingisCompletelyShieldedtoMinimizeStrayFieldIndications• AnInsulated(35kV)InterconnectCablewithSecondProbe• EachProbeisImpactandWaterResistant• MeterisStoredinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor•HiPotCapablewithHiPotAdapter•De-EnergizedCapacitors

The83280isauniquetoolinthatitmaybeusedasaconventionalphasingmeter,orthemeterprobemaybeusedasastand-alonevoltagedetectoronprimaryorsecondaryvoltagesorcapacitivetestpoints.• CanbeusedasaStand-Alone35kVVoltageDetectorwithouttheSecond

Probe• AConventional35kVPhasingMeterbothOverheadandURDApplications• PhaseCapacitiveTestPoints• ALargeEasytoReadAnalogMeter• MeterHousingisCompletelyShieldedtoMinimizeStrayFieldIndications• AnInsulated(35kV)InterconnectCablewithSecondProbe• EachProbeisImpactandWaterResistant• MeterisStoredinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor•HiPotCapablewithHiPotAdapter•De-EnergizedCapacitors

81280 Analog Phasing/Voltage Meter 25kV

83280 Analog Phasing/Voltage Meter 35kV

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The3kVPowerSupplyisusedtodetermineifaVoltageIndicator,VoltageDetectororPhasingMeteroperatesproperlyinthepresenceorindirectcontactwithanenergizedvoltagesource.ForsafetypurposesandpartofASTM:F1796TestingCapacitiveTypeHighVoltageDetectors,Biereralwaysrecommendstheoperatorcheckforproperoperationoftheirdetectiondevicebeforeandaftereachuse.

3KV Power Supply




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TheVD1000DigitalVoltageDetectorisdesignedforeasilyindicatingACvoltageonUndergroundprimary,OverheadprimaryandTransmissionconductorsupto999kV.Thelargedigitaldisplaycanbeseenandreadatdistancesupto50’.Unitisperfectforlargesystemvoltagesfrom4kVto765kVPhasetoPhase.• LargeLEDDisplaywithSunshield• BrightLEDSegmentandBatteryTest• Standard9VoltBattery• WaterResistantandStrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstandWear• 0-99.9kVURD,0-99.9kVOH,0-999kVOHT.• RatedforIndoorandOutdoorUse• MostVersatileandAccurateUnitintheUtilityIndustry• Shotgun&HotStickCompatible(UniversalGripAllAccessory)• ContainedinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

VD1000TM Voltage Detector 1000kV

TheVD1000TDigitalVoltageDetectorhasthesamegreatfeaturesastheVD1000,buthasaCapacitiveTestPoint,CTPpositionaddedtotestURDCTPEquippedElbows.• LargeLEDDisplaywithSunshield• BrightLEDSegmentandBatteryTest• Standard9VoltBattery• WaterResistantandStrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstandWear• 0-99.9kVURD,0-99.9kVOH,0-999kVOHT.• RatedforIndoorandOutdoorUse• MostVersatileandAccurateUnitintheUtilityIndustry• Shotgun&HotStickCompatible(UniversalGripAllAccessory)• ContainedinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

VD1000TTM Voltage Detector 1000kV

TheVD1000PDigitalVoltageDetectorhasthesamegreatfeaturesastheVD1000,buthasaPpositionaddedtotestforRelativeProximityVoltageDetection.ClosertotheVoltageSourceandHighertheVoltageyieldsahigherreading.• LargeLEDDisplaywithSunshield• BrightLEDSegmentandBatteryTest• Standard9VoltBattery• WaterResistantandStrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstandWear• 0-99.9kVURD,0-99.9kVOH,0-999kVOHT.• RatedforIndoorandOutdoorUse• MostVersatileandAccurateUnitintheUtilityIndustry• Shotgun&HotStickCompatible(UniversalGripAllAccessory)• ContainedinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

VD1000PTM Voltage Detector 1000kV

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TheVDAO40PisaDualApplicationAnalogVoltageDetector.• Detects0-40kVLinetoGround(0-69kVPhasetoPhase)• AProximityorDirectContactonOverheadandUndergroundSystems• EasytoReadAnalogScale• DetectVoltagefromtheGroundonBareOverheadLineswhenHandHeld• TestSecondaryVoltageonBareorInsulatedCables• TheDetectorIndicatesLinetoGroundValuesforNominalorInduced

Voltages• The5-PositionSelectorSwitchisCalibratedforHeightaboveGroundto

CompensateforaCapacitiveCouplingEffect• ShieldedtoMinimizeStrayFieldInterference• ForYourSafety,theDetectorIncludesOverloadProtectionupto500kV• InternalBacklightavailableforNightUse,VDAL40PModel• WaterResistant,andaStrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstandWear• ContainedinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

TheVDAO40CisaDualApplicationAnalogVoltageDetector.• Detects0-40kVLinetoGround(0-69kVPhasetoPhase)• EasytoReadAnalogScale• TestSecondaryVoltageonBareorInsulatedCables• TestCapacitiveTestPoints• TheDetectorIndicatesLinetoGroundValuesforNominalorInduced

Voltages• The5-PositionSelectorSwitchisCalibratedforHeightaboveGroundto

CompensateforaCapacitiveCouplingEffect• ShieldedtoMinimizeStrayFieldInterference• ForYourSafety,theDetectorIncludesOverloadProtectionupto500kV• InternalBacklightavailableforNightUse,VDAL40CModel• WaterResistant,andaStrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstandWear• ContainedinaHighlyDurablePaddedCarryingCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

VDAO40PTM Analog Voltage Detector 40kV

VDAO40CTM Analog Voltage Detector 40kV

TheVDAO450isaWideRangeTransmissionandDistributionVoltageDetector.• WidestandHighestVoltageRangeAvailableinaSingleVoltageDetector• 2.4kV-450kVLinetoGround(4kV-765kVPhasetoPhase)Voltage

Range• ForOverheadandURDApplications• MeterisPassive,BatteryisOnlyRequiredfortheTestPosition• ALinear/LogarithmicscaleforBetterResolutionfromDistributionto

TransmissionSystems• MeterisdesignedtoReadApproximateNominalorInducedVoltageLine

toGround• Easy-to-UseDetectorRequiresnoVoltageScaleSelectorsorMultipliers• MeterisWaterResistantandaStrongConstructiontowithstandWear• MeteriscontainedinaDurablePaddedCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

TheVDAO300isaWideRangeTransmissionandDistributionVoltageDetector.• WidestandHighestVoltageRangeAvailableinaSingleVoltageDetector• 2.4kV-300kVLinetoGround(4kV-500kVPhasetoPhase)Voltage



toGround• Easy-to-UseDetectorRequiresnoVoltageScaleSelectorsorMultipliers• MeterisWaterResistantandaStrongConstructiontowithstandWear• MeteriscontainedinaDurablePaddedCase• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

VDAO450TM Analog Voltage Detector 450kV

VDAO300TM Analog Voltage Detector 300kV




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Transmission andDistribution

Models with the “H” Suffix Come with the Hold and Backlight Features

WIDE RANGE

For Overhead and URD Applications

TheVDAH450isaWideRangeTransmissionandDistributionVoltageDetectorthatcomesstandardwithaHoldfeatureandBacklight.• WidestandHighestVoltageRangeAvailableinaSingleVoltageDetector• 2.4kV-450kVLinetoGround(4kV-765kVPhasetoPhase)Voltage

Range• ForOverheadandURDApplications• MeterisPassive,BatteryisOnlyRequiredfortheTestPosition• ALinear/LogarithmicScaleforBetterResolutionfromDistributionto


toGround• Easy-to-UseDetectorRequiresnoVoltageScaleSelectorsorMultipliers• MeterisWaterResistantandaStrongConstructiontowithstandWear• MeteriscontainedinaDurablePaddedCase• Modelwiththe“H”suffixcomeswiththeHoldandBacklightFeature• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

VDAH300TM Analog Voltage Detector 300kV

VDAH450TM Analog Voltage Detector 450kV

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TheVDAH300isaWideRangeTransmissionandDistributionVoltageDetectorthatcomesstandardwithaHoldfeatureandBacklight.• WidestandHighestVoltageRangeAvailableinaSingleVoltageDetector• 2.4kV-300kVLinetoGround(4kV-500kVPhasetoPhase)Voltage



toGround• Easy-to-UseDetectorRequiresnoVoltageScaleSelectorsorMultipliers• MeterisWaterResistantandaStrongConstructiontowithstandWear• MeteriscontainedinaDurablePaddedCase• Modelwiththe“H”suffixcomeswiththeHoldandBacklightFeature• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

TheVBI-15isaDirectContactVoltageBreakIndicatorwithanaudibleandvisualalarmtoindicatetheabsenceofvoltage,withanoperatingrangefrom7.2kVto20kV(LinetoGround).Theunitconsistsofanarrayoflightsandanaudiblealarmtogivetheuseraquickandclearindicationthattheoverheadlinehasdroppedbelowthethresholdvalueof2.5kV.TheVBI-15canbeusedbyallformsofelectricalentities;Investorownedutilities,municipalities,cooperatives,contractors,etc.totrackoutagesbyindividualcrewsattheirlocationonthesystem.• VBI-15VoltageBreakIndicatorisActivatedwhenVoltageLevelsDrop

Below2.5kVLinetoGround(4kVPhasetoPhase)• TheVBI-15isUsedasaSilentSentinel,the112dBHornandArrayof

SuperBrightLED’sareActivatedwhentheLinebecomesDe-Energized.• TheAbsenceofVoltageDetectorisDesignedtobeUsedonSinglePhase

Nominal7.2kV–20kVSystemsLinetoGround.• OverloadProtectedto115kVforYourSafety• SAIDIandCAIDIRatingsImprovebyQuickerOutageResponseTime• WaterResistantforInclementWeatherUse• StrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstandWear• PackagedinaDurableBag• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

AV MeterTM Audible/Visual Voltage Indicator

VBI-15TM Voltage Break Indicator 15kV




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Customized Voltage Detectors!VoltagerangesfromProximityto765kV

TheAV MeterisaVoltageIndicatorwithanAudibleandVisualAlarmtoindicatethepresenceofvoltage,withanoperatingrangefromcapacitivetestpoints/secondaryvoltageto289kVLinetoGround(500kVPhasetoPhase).ActivationthresholdsmeetsASTMRequirements.• ExtremelyEconomicalandaGreatAdditiontoanyPPEProgram• Upto12availablevoltagesettingsthatarecompletelycustomizableby

thecustomer• MeterAssemblyisOverVoltageProtected• IncidentalDirectContactWillNotDamagetheUnit• WaterResistent• SuperBrightLEDsandUltraLoudHornGuaranteesOperatorSeeing&

HearingUnit• BuiltinTestPositionisStandardforAllUnits• MayalsobeUsedasaDirectContactVoltageDetector• StandardUniversal/GripAllAdapterisIncludedwithEveryUnit• PackagedinaDurableBag• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

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VIAV300TM Audible/Visual Detector 300kV

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A Range of Low Impedance and High Impedance DC Meters are Available!

TheVIAV300isaCombinationProximity/DirectContactVoltageDetectorwithanAudibleVisualAlarmtoIndicatethePresenceofVoltage,withanOperatingRangefrom240Vto300kVLinetoGround.ActivationThresholdMeetsASTMThresholds.• DualApplicationDesign• Audio/VisualVoltageDetectorDetects0to300kVLinetoGround(0to

500kVPhasetoPhase)• AnEasy-to-See360DegreeLightArraywitha112DecibelAlarm• AProximityorDirectContactMeteronOverheadorUnderground

Systems• MetercanDetectVoltagefromtheGroundonBareOverheadLineswhen

HandHeld• TestCapacitiveTestPointsandSecondaryVoltageonBareorInsulated

Cables• DetectsLinetoGroundValuesforNominalorInducedVoltages• WaterResistant,andhasaStrongConstructionDesignedtoWithstand

Wear• PackagedinaDurableBag• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

RCDC1000TM Rail/Catenary Direct Current Meter 1000V

TheRCDC1000DigitalDCResistiveVoltmeterhasasinglerangeof0–2kV.Theunitconsistsofameterprobe,secondprobeandconnectorcable.ThisunitisdesignedtomeasureDCvoltagebetweenthenegativereturnrailandoverheadpositivecatenaryconductorusedontransitsystems.Thefivepositionselectorswitchlocatedontheface,controlsOFF,ON,andTest.TheOFFpositionsareforstorageandtransit.TheONpositionisformeasurementsfrom0to1999voltswithonevoltresolution.TheTpositiontestsbasicmeterfunctionsandthedigitaldisplay.• AGeneralPurpose0to2kVDCDigitalVoltmeter• DesignedtoConfirmtheStatusofElectricalSystems• CanbeUsedwithHigherCurrentsthanHand-HeldModels• ALargeDigitalLCDDisplayhasaBacklightforEasyReading• BoththeMeterProbeandSecondaryProbehaveThreadedEndFittings• TheUnitIncludesThreeAdapters:aHookAdapter,aStraightAdapter,and

aMagneticTrackAdapter• A30-FootInterconnectingCableisalsoIncludedwithotherCableLength

OptionsAvailable• MeterisWaterResistantandhasaStrongConstructionDesignedto

WithstandWear• PackagedinaDurableBag• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

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TheST500putsahighmagnitudepulsebetweentheneutral/hotlegorhotleg/hotlegforanysecondaryservice(120V,208,277,480V).Itcannotbefooledbytelephoneandcabletelevisionbondingoftenmissedbycontinuousloadingdevices.• IdentifyBadConductor(s)FromtheTransformertotheMeterBase• IndicateIntegrityofNeutralConductortoPreventExcessiveHouse

GroundCurrents• LocateBothHotLegsandNeutralatthePedestaland/orTransformer

Blocks.• LocateBadConnectorsonOverheadSpans• IdentifyDe-energizedURDPrimaryCableinaManholeorDitch• FeedIN/OUTonPrimaryURDTransformers,Switches,andRiserPoles• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

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ST800TM Service Tester 800 Amps

TheST800putsahighmagnitudepulsebetweentheneutral/hotlegorhotleg/hotlegforanysecondaryservice(120V,208,277,480V).Itcannotbefooledbytelephoneandcabletelevisionbondingoftenmissedbycontinuousloadingdevices.• IdentifyBadConductor(s)FromtheTransformertotheMeterBase• IndicateIntegrityofNeutralConductortoPreventExcessiveHouse

GroundCurrents• LocateBothHotLegsandNeutralatthePedestaland/orTransformer

Blocks.• LocateBadConnectorsonOverheadSpans• IdentifyDe-energizedURDPrimaryCableinaManholeorDitch• FeedIN/OUTonPrimaryURDTransformers,Switches,andRiserPoles• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

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DCI-100TM DC Pulser

TheDCI-100isadirectcurrentpulsatingservicetester&phaseidentifier.EachtesterhasasingleOn/OfftoggleswitchandfiveLEDindicatorlightsforeaseofuse.ThepulsatingtoolinjectsaDCcurrentof100Ampsintothecircuitbeingtested.TheAVRCT,AudioVisualReceiverCurrentTransformer,picksupthesignalfromtheDCPulserandindicatessignalstrengthanddirectionaswellaspositivecableidentification.Patentedmethodologyresultsinthemostaccurateandversatilede-energizedprimarycabletesterandphaseidentifieravailableintheelectricutilityindustry.

DCI-50TM DC PulserTheDCI-50isadirectcurrentpulsatingservicetester&phaseidentifier.EachtesterhasasingleOn/OfftoggleswitchandfiveLEDindicatorlightsforeaseofuse.ThepulsatingtoolinjectsaDCcurrentof50Ampsintothecircuitbeingtested.TheAVRCT,AudioVisualReceiverCurrentTransformer,picksupthesignalfromtheDCPulserandindicatessignalstrengthanddirectionaswellaspositivecableidentification.Patentedmethodologyresultsinthemostaccurateandversatilede-energizedprimarycabletesterandphaseidentifieravailableintheelectricutilityindustry.

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DCI-50

GT400HDXLVMATM Grounds Tester Heavy Duty Extra Length 400AmpsTheGT400HDXLVMAprovidesthesamegreatfeaturesoftheGT400HDXLbuthastheVoltmeterAddition(VMA),whichallowsfortroubleshootingClampandFerruleconnections.• PoweredbyConventional115VACOutletRatedat20AmpsorHigher• TransformerAllowsASTMContinuousCurrenttobeAppliedtoCable• CompactandEasytoReadReferenceChart• EasilyConvertsforTestingElbows,Bushings,MechanicalJumpers,

SubstationClamps,TruckGroundsandClusterGrounds• OneYearWarrantyonPartsandLabor

GT400HDXLTM Grounds Tester Heavy Duty Extra Length 400AmpsTheGT400HDXLprovidesqualitytestingforpersonalprotectivegroundingassemblies.TheGTSeriesGroundingAssemblyTestersaredesignedtoprovideintegritytestingoftheelectricalcharacteristicsofportableprotectivegroundingassemblies.TheGTSeriesTestersprovideareliabletestbyadministeringRatedASTMCurrentthroughthegroundingassemblyandmeasuringthevoltagedropacrosstheassembly.ThevoltagedropinconjunctionwithathoroughvisualinspectiondeterminesifthegroundingassemblymeetsASTMelectricalspecifications.• PoweredbyConventional115VACOutletRatedat20AmpsorHigher• TransformerAllowsASTMContinuousCurrenttobeAppliedtoCable• CompactandEasytoReadReferenceChart• OptionalVoltmeterforCheckingClampandFerruleConnections• EasilyConvertsforTestingElbows,Bushings,MechanicalJumpers,


GT600VMATM Grounds Tester Volt Meter Addition 600Amps

TheGT600VMAprovidequalitytestingforpersonalprotectivegroundingassemblies.TheGTSeriesGroundingAssemblyTestersaredesignedtoprovideintegritytestingoftheelectricalcharacteristicsofportableprotectivegroundingassemblies.TheGTSeriesTestersprovideareliabletestbyadministeringRatedASTMCurrentthroughthegroundingassemblyandmeasuringthevoltagedropacrosstheassembly.TheGT600VMAhastheVoltmeterAddition(VMA),whichallowsfortroubleshootingClampandFerruleconnections.ThevoltagedropinconjunctionwithathoroughvisualinspectiondeterminesifthegroundingassemblymeetsASTMelectricalspecifications.• PoweredbyConventional115VACOutletRatedat20AmpsorHigher• TransformerAllowsASTMContinuousCurrenttobeAppliedtoCable• CompactandEasytoReadReferenceChart• OptionalVoltmeterforCheckingClampandFerruleConnections• EasilyConvertsforTestingElbows,Bushings,MechanicalJumpers,




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TheGRT1000Aisamajorbreakthroughforatraditionalgroundresistancetester.Itiswidelyneededinthepower,telecommunications,meteorology,oilfield,construction,industrialandelectricalutilityindustry.Foraloopgroundingsystem,theoperatorcanmeasurethegroundresistanceandtestforcontinuitywithouthavingtobreakdownthegroundingwire,oruseauxiliaryelectrodes(sometimesreferredtoas“stakes”).Theclampheadisspeciallydesignedtoreducecalibrationerrorsbyincreasingtheclamppressureandtherobustdesignofthetransformers.TheGRT1000Aisabletoreadunwantedgroundingcurrentsupto15Amps!It is safe, fast and simple to use!

GRT1000A Ground Resistance Tester 1000 Ohms

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3 Phase ID TransmitterTM

Choose one of the following cable options for your kit.

The3PhaseIDTransmitterisdesignedtoidentifyuptothreeshieldedconductorsbeforeandafterthecenterconductorisexposedwhilemaintainingsingleormultiplegroundconnections.Thisuniquetoolfeaturesatransmittermodulethatproducesthreedifferentsignals,indicatingeachphase.TheAVRCT,AudioVisualReceiverCurrentTransformer,ahandheldpassivereceiver,indicatesthecorrectphaseconductorsforpositivephaseidentification,throughoutthenetwork.Thisdevicewillsignificantlyreducepreviouslyneededcoordinationresultingintimesavingsandeliminatessafetyconcernsbymaintaininggroundconnectionsduringtheentireprocess.ThetransmittermoduleispoweredbytwoMilwaukeelithiumionM18batteriesandincorporatescamlockconnectorstoquicklyinterfacedifferentattachmentssuchasCstyle,ballsocket,alligatorand15KVelbowsclamps.

AlligatorClipCableOption

Separatecaseforcableoptionchosen

BallSocketCableOption

“C”ClampCableOption

ElbowCableOption

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We Calibrate and Repair Our Meters.MaximizinglongevityandsafetyofyourinvestmentwiththeBiererproductlineofhighvoltagetestequipment,isofupmostimportancetous.

StrongcommitmenttoourCustomersandstandingbehindwhatwebuildisastandard.Oneyearwarrantyonpartsandlaborwitheverymeterandsustainingsupportthereafter.

BiererandAssociatesfurthercertifiesthemeasurementstandardsandinstrumentsusedduringthecalibrationofthisproductaretraceabletotheUnitedStatesNationalInstituteofStandardandTechnology(NIST).Atplannedintervals,BiererandAssociatesmeasurementstandardsarecalibratedbycomparisontoormeasuredagainstthestandardsofNIST.

BiererandAssociatescertifiesthatyourproductiscalibratedandorrepairedinaccordancewithapplicablecalibrationproceduresduringtherepairprocess.Theseprocessesarecontrolledanddesignedtoassurethattheinstrumentwillmeetitspublishedspecification.



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PA25PSAPhaseSequenceAdapter

PA165UGAPlasticUniversalGrip-All

PA25LVALowVoltageProbeAdapter

Metering Accessories

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81280LPMStraightProbeAdapter

3403UniversalGrip-All

8128TBALB7535KVBushingAdapter

81280LHMHookProbeAdapter

8128TBALB15-25KVBushingAdapter

8128TEALBElbowAdapter 81280FGGroundClampAdapter

10022CHL22”Handle 10022HHSL24”ExtensionHandle

81280IEZeroOhmExtensionAdapter

PA100P100VDCPowerSupplyMediumSoftBag

PASODCHP

LargeSoftBag

100009CHM10”Handle

Metering Accessories (Cont.)

PD800SH224”ShepherdsHook

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OohmExtensionalsoAvailable

AlsoAvailablein48”

3402ShotgunStickAdapter

Features:Class 5 rating• Ratedmaxusevoltageof48.3kVguardedphasetoguardedphaseor

27kVphasetoground.• Allowsuseforapplicationsupto46kVsystemvoltage

High Density Polyethylene:• CompletelyrecyclableHDPEmaterial• Excellentchemicalresistanceproperties• Superiorelectricalinsulationproperties• Excellentcoldandhotweatherproperties

Application:• Highlyvisibleorangepoleguardcoversareusedtoprotectworkersfrom

accidentalcontactwithabareconductorwhensettingorremovingpolesinanenergizedworkarea.Theycanalsobeusedtocoverpoleswhenperformingenergizedmaintenanceinaninsulatedbucket,poleplatformorhotsticking.

• Availablein2ft,4ftand6ftlengths,withorwithoutVelcroBindingStrap

Same Features as our Pole Guards

Application:• TransformerPrimaryBushingGuards

magneticallyattachtotheouteredgeofthetopofOverheadTransformerstoprotectworkersfromaccidentalPrimaryVoltagecontactwhileworkingonsecondaryconductors.

• GreatadditiontotheLinemen’sPPEprogram• Availablein12”,18”and24”radiuswidths,

allat24”height

Pole Guards

Bushing Guards




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6ftPoleGuardwithoutVelcroStrap-BPG72

4ftPoleGuardwithVelcroStrap-BPG48S

BushingGuard12”-BBG12

BushingGuard18”-BBG18 BushingGuard24”-BBG24

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Genuine Bierer Quality is Built in.WemanufactureallJumperandGroundingAssembliesinhouseusingthefinestqualityBierercomponents,allmadeintheUSA.

Allassembliesaremadein-houseandmeetorexceedASTMspecifications.Bierercanalsoprovide,uponrequest,acontinuouscurrentfinaltestresultofeachassemblybyusingourGT400HDXLGroundsTester(page16).TheGT400HDXListheonlytesterthatcanmeetASTMstandardF2249-03.Pleasecontactusforanyquestions.

BiererassemblesanyrequiredlengthorconfigurationGroundingcableineitheraclearandyellowjacketwithsizesrangingfrom#2to4/0.WealsoprovideJumperassemblieswithsizesrangingfrom#2to4/0andinsulationratingsfrom15kVto35kV.

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Jumper / Grounding Cable15/35kVJumper Cablesaremanufacturedwithflexiblestrandedcopperconductorswrappedinsemiconductivetapeshieldingtorelievevoltagestressandimprovedielectricstrength.MaterialissoftdrawnelectrolyticcoppermeetingASTMclassB-33toofferexcellentdurabilityandflexibilityunderextremeoperatingconditions.Adualpassorangeoveryellowsafetyinsulatorhasatemperatureratingof-56ºFto194ºF.Theinsulatingmaterialiscomposedofathermorubbercompoundandisdesignedtowithstandabrasion,temperatureextremes,andsubmersioninwater,oil,oracid.CableexceedsASTMD752andtestedtoASTMD470andASTMF2321.

Copper Grounding Cableisavailableinyellowandclear,sizes#2,1/0,2/0and4/0,itisextra-flexibleforhandlingeaseyetstrongandtoughforlongwear.Jacketingissmooth,abrasion,weatherandoilresistantinaccordancewithapplicableASTMSpecifications,markedwithAWGsizeapproximatelyevery4feet.Yellowjacketedcableshavearecommendedlowtemperaturerattingof-20FwhiletheClearjacketedcablelowrecommendedtemperatureratingis0F.AllgroundingcablesmeetASTMF855.




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B1785MediumClearJumperClamp

CustomGroundingAssemblies

B2260MediumOrangeJumperClamp

MadetoorderJumperAssemblies

#2,1/0,2/0,4/0in15KV,25KVand35KV

GroundingCableinYelloworClearJackets#2,1/0,2/0,4/0

B2115LargeClearJumperClamp

B2270LargeOrangeJumperClamp

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Jumper / Grounding ClampsCompletesetsorindividualcomponentsareavailableforSubstation,DistributionandTransmissionapplications.AllclampsmeetASTMF855.

B15AFBT1.5”AluminumFlatClamp

B15BFBT1.5”BrassFlatClamp B2ACBTSR2”AluminumCClamp

B15ADBT1.5”AluminumDuckbillClamp

BSC1ABrass1”BallSocketClamp

B75ACAT.75”AluminumCClamp

B54ASCA2”AluminumSpikingClamp

BGCVG158TViseGripThreadedFerrule BGCVG01ViseGripClampLugFerrule

B75ACBTA.75”BrassClamp

B2ACBT2”AluminumClamp B25ACBT2.5”AluminumClamp B35ACBT3.5”AluminumClamp

B15ACBT1.5”AluminumClamp

B125ADBT1.25”AluminumDuckbillClamp

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Jumper / Grounding FerrulesShroudedFerrulesoverlapontothegroundingcablejacketforstressrelieftotheterminal.Twocrimpssecuretheferruleagainstthebarestrandsandonecrimpappliesonthejacket.Un-Shrouded FerrulesdoNotoverlapthegroundingcablejacket.Bothshroudedandun-shroudedferrulesareavailableaspluggedorthreaded,factoryinstalledoravailableasseparateindividualunits.AllferrulesmeetASTMF855.

Bierer can plate any shrouded or un-shrouded ferrules upon request

N2UP110UP210UP410UP

350MCMUT5/8”and3/4”available

N2UT110UT210UT410UT

N2SP110SP210SP410SP

N2ST110ST210ST410ST

UPUnshroudedPlugSTShroudedThreadedSPShroudedPlug

SPPShroudedPlugPlated

UPPUnshroudedPlugPlated

EFElbowFerrule

UTPUnshroudedThreadedPlated

BFBushingFerrule

UTUnshroudedThreaded

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BGB115BushingGroundKit

Availablein1/0,2/0,15KVand25KV

Availablein1/0,2/0,15KVand25KV

Availablein.725”and1.3”Sizes

Availablein.725”and1.3”Sizes

BOTHS25’Roll;1.1”ClearHeatShrink

BGE115ElbowKit BOTHS66”Segment;1.1”ClearHeatShrink

Grounding Accessories

BSBH14InterchangeableBrushHandle

BBS6BallStudBrass6”w/1/2”Threads

BLGBLargeGroundingBag15”X10”X27”

BSCGB2424”SideCarryGroundingBagBTS6TruckStudBrass6”w/5/8”Threads

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Biererproductsaremanufacturedunderthefollowinguspatents:

5,950,9546,275,0226,459,2526,617,8406,734,6586,753,6787,109,6997,336,0637,808,2288,283,9108,283,9118,760,150

Andotherpatentspending.

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