When climbing poles, where should your gaffs be?
On the quarter of the pole
what is the golden rule?
neutral first to connect, neutral last to disconnect
when should rubber gloves be tested?
every 6 months
difference between wye and a delta power system.
delta has no nuetral
when did Castroville become an official city?
1844
what is the brown belt called on your climbing gear?
buck squeeze/ super squeeze/ primary
what is the acceptable min/max voltage range for residential services?
+ or - 5
when do bucket/ digger trucks need to be tested?
yearly
what is the foundational electrical formula we use to find missing units
Ohms wheel/ law
how many people has nick killed
No one knows but nick
If someone else is on the pole and you need to conduct a hurtman rescue, whats the first thing you do?
call 911
A downed wire should be considered what?
energized/ live
what class of hard hat are we required to wear?
class E
how many amps does it take to stop your heart?
1/10th of an amp or 100 miliamps
Mikey
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When did the bucksqueeze become mandatory?
April 1st 2015 but was extended through June 1 2025
How many reclosers are in Castroville?
2
if something is energized that isn't a powerline in our work area that we want to prevent us from touching while working, what do we use?
blankets/ clothespins
How long can you legally work before you must go home?
16 Hours
what's a URD lineman?
a lineman scared of heights
why are gloves and longsleeves required when climbing?
Splinters/ creosote.
what class of fire is electrical fire?
Class C
whats the biggest difference between fr and non fr
fr doesn't melt and self extinguishes
How often should we be performing recloser count reads
Once a month
how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
6 or 7