Semester 4 study guide

According to the FEU Accident Prevention Handbook, electrical facilities are consider ______________ until properly grounded.
A. dead
B. de-energized
C. energized
D. alive

C. energized

Vehicles are not required to be grounded with a boom operated near de-engerized and grounded conductors or equipment
True or False

False

For insulated vehicles working on overhead lines. Select the best available ground source for grounding your vehicle.
A. Temporary Ground Rod
B. System Neutral (Muti-grounded circuit)
C. Guy wire
D. Existing ground rod

B. System Neutral (Muti-grounded circuit)

For vehicles working in substations. Select the best available ground source for grounding your vehicle.
A. Steel leg on a 23kV Circuit Breaker
B. Steel post in the substation sense
C. Substation ground grid
D. Steel structure, tower leg

C. Substation ground grid

Class 2 rubber gloves at a minimum must be worn when installing and removing protective grounds on nominal voltage systems exceeding 17kV
True or False

False

The length of the protective ground from the cluster bracket on the pole to the phase conductor cannot exceed.
A. 30 feet
B. 40 feet
C. 50 feet
D. No length Requirement

B. 40 feet

It is acceptable to use a ground set in the field that is missing its test date information tag.
True or false

False

The protective ground from the grounding cluster bracket to the phase conductor must not exceed.
A. 30 feet
B. 40 feet
C. 50 feet
D. No specified length

B. 40 feet

When patrolling a line you should assume the line is
A. Dead and grounded
B. May be energized
C. Always energized
D. Doesn't matter

C. Always energized

____________ attempt to clear any hazard for which they are not equipped and trained
A. Under some circumstances an unqualified employee may
B. Under no circumstances shall an unqualified employee
C. Under any circumstances an unqualified employee ma

B. Under no circumstances shall an unqualified employee

Patrolling means to visually inspect the line and equipment for anything that could case.
A. A continuous outage
B. Intermittent interruptions
C. A potential hazard
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The letters I & I represent:
A. Imagination & Ingenuity
B. Insulate & Induction
C. Insulate & Isolate
D. Induction & Isolate

C. Insulate & Isolate

Personal insulation means the use of rubber gloves and sleeves properly ______ and _____
A. inflated and tagged
B. rated and tested
C. sized and washed
D. measured and inspected

B. Rated and tested

Isolation is keeping your body from becoming a:
A. Unfit physical specimen
B. Path to ground
C. Lighting arrest
D. phase-to-phase jumper

B. Path to ground

Before each ____ use, rubber gloves must be taken out of the leather protective gloves and inspected inside and out
A. Week's
B. Month's
C. Day's
D. Hour's

C. Day's

What class rubber gloves is used on nominal voltage (phase-to-phase) more then 600.

Class 2

Under the I & I agreement, a repair patch may be placed on rubber sleeves if?
A. the cut was very small
B. The cut was very close to the end of the sleeve
C. At no time may a sleeve be patched
D. Only one patch was to be used.

C. At no time may a sleeve be patched

Under the I & I agreement, bucket trucks and adjustable platforms will be tested and certified _______.
A. monthly
B. every six weeks
C. on an annual basis
D. testing will not be performed

C. On an annual basis

Before any "gloving" operations are started, the responsible authority on site will conduct a ________ session.

Job briefing/reverse job briefing

Rubber gloves and sleeves used for I & I will be rated at ______ or higher
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. no rating necessary

B. Class 2

For "direct handling" assignments. crew size will be determined by the.
A. general supervisor
B. complexity of the job or the work project at hand
C. number of men in the district
D. day of the week

B. complexity of the job or the work project at hand

Hot-line hoists shall only be used in direct handling when connected in series with (an)
A. aluminum grip
B. nylon sling
C. link stick
D. chain hoist

C. link stick

Work on energized primary circuits at any one location shall be confined to _______.
A. one phase at a time
B. two phases at a time
C. one phase and a neutral
D. all of the above

A. one phase at a time

Aerial devices must be visually inspected _______ to insure structural integrity and the aerial equipment must be "flown" before each day's use to insure mechanical and hydraulic integrity.
A. daily
B. weekly
C. bi-monthly
D. monthly

A. Daily

All energized conductors and equipment within the immediate work area.
A. will be avoided
B. will be covered
C. will be jumped
D. will be secured

B. will be covered

When working on distribution circuits and equipment, appropriately rated rubber gloves and rubber sleeves (where required) must be put on _________
A. before getting into the bucket
B. before raising the boom from the cradle
C. before leaving the ground
D

B. before raising the boom from the cradle
C. before leaving the ground

If the status of the job changes, if the work is temporarily stopped, or if unexpected conditions arise, ______________ is required.

New Job briefing

What form must be utilized to document job briefings.
A. 1042
B. 1420
C. 1240
D. 1024

A. 1042

Blankets may be rolled, but never be ___________.

Folded

The operator should ________ before moving it to make sure everything is in the clear.
A. Blow the horn
B. Walk around the vehicle
C. Have assistant check the vehicle
D. Assume everything is ok on the vehicle

B. Walk around the vehicle

The type of trailer used for transporting the backhoe.

Ramp

The following safety checks should be made before transporting.
A. Pintle happy to be closed and safely latch in place
B. Safety chains to be hooked to towing vehicle
C. light connections to be locked into place
D. Load binders to be tight on equipment to

E. All of the above

When ascending an incline, the load should be
A. backwards
B. sideways
C. forward
D. any of the above

C. forward

When approaching a blind area with a powered industrial truck, you should _______.
A. race your engine
B. drive to your left
C. sound your horn
D. All of the above.

C. sound your horn

If your powered industrial truck starts to tip over, you should
A. jump to right
B. Jump to left
C. grip the wheel, brace your feet and stay in your seat.
D. yell for help

C. grip the wheel, brace your feet and stay in your seat.

When a WHITE tag is used, what information must be written on the page before it is hung.
A. Name of person placing tag
B. Date tag was placed
C. The purpose the tag was placed
D. All the above.

D. All the above

An employee in the bucket must wear a ________ that is attached to the aerial device.
A. Buck squeeze
B. shock-absorbing lanyard
C. full body suit
D. full body harness

D. full body harness

What is the correct distance that the rescue blocks are mounted from the bucket?
A. 6 feet
B. 7 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 12 feet

B. 7 feet

What would you remove from the bucket to avoid injuring the victim?
A. bucket
B. tools
C. bucket liner
D. none of the above

B. tools

The employee on the ground should observe jacks, level of the truck, position of the boom, traffic conditions, wires and _______ while work is in progress.
A. weather conditions
B the operator in the bucket
C. radio transmissions being received over the r

B. the operator in the bucket