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Founded in 1904
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NETA ATS specifies this minimum insulation resistance value for 480V cables, measured in megohms.
What is 100megohms?
This gas, commonly used in circuit breakers, can pose an asphyxiation risk if leaked.
What is SF₆ (sulfur hexafluoride)?
This technique involves scanning the road ahead for hazards and anticipating other drivers’ actions.
What is defensive driving?
A team is rushing to finish before a storm hits. What error-likely situation exists?
What is time pressure?
Founders of this company met at Stanford
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This ratio, calculated during insulation testing, compares 10-minute to 1-minute readings.
What is the polarization index?
This type of event can release a massive amount of energy in milliseconds, causing burns and injury.
What is an arc flash?
Black ice is most likely to form on this part of the road.
What is bridges and overpassed?
This tool involves repeating back instructions to confirm understanding.
What is three-way communication?
Oldest Utility in the U.S.
Who is BGE?
This metric measures the time from trip signal to main contact parting.
What is opening time?
Loose test leads across walkways create this type of physical hazard.
What is a trip hazard?
This is the leading cause of distracted driving crashes.
What is cell phone use?
Peer checks and self-checks are examples of this type of defense.
What is behavioral defenses?
Consistently been PTE's top grossing Client.
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NETA requires this percentage accuracy for transformer turns ratio.
What is ±0.5%?
This component in a breaker can release mechanical energy unexpectedly if not discharged.
What is a spring mechanism?
The stopping distance at 60 mph is approximately this many feet.
What is ~300 feet?
This principle states that even highly trained individuals will make mistakes.
What is "People are fallible"?
For a power transformer, the NETA ATS allowable deviation in winding resistance between phases should not exceed this percentage of the average value.
What is 5%?
Improperly applied temporary grounds can lead to this dangerous condition during testing.
What is induced voltage or backfeed?
According to safety guidelines, you should take a break every this many hours when driving long distances.
What is 2 hours?
This acronym reminds workers to pause and verify their actions before performing a critical step.
What is STAR (Stop, Think, Act, Review)?