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100
  • What is the exposed noise decibel level need to be at before wearing ear protection.  (Will depend upon length of exposure)

409.5 in the Safety Manual you will find the answer.  (Reason for asking we are getting all kinds of new equipment, and we should be testing for this).

100
  • Poles shall not extend more than _______ past the end of the truck or trailer.
  • 10’ (505.2-4 page 41) The Trailing end of a load of poles shall be marked by a red/ orange flag during the day and illuminated warning device at night. As an additional precaution, warning flags or lights may be placed in the center of long loads. Poles shall not extend mor than 10 feet behind a truck or trailer.
100

At what KVA does our ARC FLASH rules kick in for transformers?

150kva

100

What are the requirements of small, low contamination 50-499 PCP spills?

Double wash double rinse any Contaminated Solid Surfaces

Double wash, double rinse any Contaminated indoor, residential surfaces.

Evacuate all soil within the spill area(visible traces plus 1-foot buffer)

100
  • A forklift operator dismounting a forklift and leaving it run must…

Stay in view and within 25 feet, fully lower the forks, place the controls in neutral and set the brakes. (408.6 #82)

200
  • What is our safety rule on Cell phone usage while driving a non CDL vehicle? (Hands free device)
  • 412 in the Safety manual you will find the answer. (Reason for asking is because of the new law in place as of January 2025).
200
  • True or False- According to our safety manual, you are allowed to transport poles on a digger truck.
  • True (Proposed change to safety manual (505.2 -5 page 41) Any Poles transported via digger derrick must adhere to manufacture specifications for quantity, lengths, weights, and securement.
200

What is one of the 7 exceptions to the 150kva rule?

Voltage checks

Rotation test

Amperage test

Connection of line locating equipment

Power quality meter installations

testing, installing or replacing CT meters

Installing or replacing self contained meters with acceptable lever bypass

200
  • When is it required to have 2 people? (513.1, #4, #12)

Discussion

200
  • PPE required when operating a chainsaw…

Leather gloves, appropriate footwear, eye protection, hearing protection, long sleeve shirt buttoned at wrist, full length chainsaw chaps. (411.1 #1)

300

Can Operations use pole tongs to load poles on the pole trailer?

  • 505.1 you will find the answer. (Reason for asking is I still have seen it done).
300
  • True or False- Pole tongs may be used to load poles on trailers and digger derricks.
  • False (Proposed change to safety manual (505.1 item 12 page 41) Sling or chain shall be used when loading a pole onto a digger.
300

What must be worn in addition to normal PPE when working energized 480 self-contained meter sockets:

Face shield and balaclava

300
  • Define Unusual conditions. (Regarding of tagging unusual conditions in Dispatch)

See SOP page 26

300
  • Equipment required by ALL persons installing or removing meters…

Safety glasses, hardhat and gloves, rubber gloves on energized, Volt/ohmmeter (414 #3)

400
  • What does the safety manual say about vehicle booms working adjacent to energized primary conductors?
  • (513.1-16 Page 54) When any vehicle’s boom or booms are working adjacent to energized primary conductors, that vehicle shall be grounded. This shall consist of a minimum of 2/0 copper wire connected to the vehicle frame and connected to a ground. Ground shall be construed as common neutral, pole ground wire, driven ground rod, or anchor rod. Any of the above-mentioned grounds are adequate, with common neutral being the preferred ground.
400

Elevate approach distance

40 inches

400


When employees are required to enter a trench or excavation 4 feet deep or more, an adequate means of exit, such as a stepladder or steps, shall be provided and located so as to require no more than ??? feet of lateral travel? (509 #2g)

25'

500
  • How often should the insulating portions of a boom be inspected? How often should it be cleaned?
  • (513.1-17 Page 54.) The insulating portions of the boom and basket shall be visually inspected each day before use and thoroughly cleaned at least every 90 days.
500

URD Ground leads shall be capable of conducting the anticipated fault current and shall have a minimum conductance of? (517.1 #12)

#2 AWG copper

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