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What should you do if encountering a situation where an excavator has no locates but isperforming work?
Contact Damage Prevention
If the direct connect (conductive) method of locating does not work, what other two means can be used? (Select all that Apply)
Induction and Measurements
If a locate is found to be incorrect, what must be done to the incorrect markings?
"Blackout" incorrect markings with black paint
When locating FNAP fiber, I can locate the main out of any FLOWEPOT I see? Explain answer.
No. FNAP fiber mains can only be located from the ends/HH.
What part of a fiber drop do I hook up to?
the tracer wire
All pipelines 2" or greater must be noted and the material type placed when known......... What is the correct placement for a 12" Steel pipeline operating at 200 psig?
CPE 12" HP STL
This is the leg of the circuit that comes back up through the ground rod.
Ground Path Return
When locating out of a pedestal (phone), which line do you unbond and where do you place your red lead.
The main, hook directly to the bolt on main or directly attach to bonding strap that is still hooked to main.
Who do you CALL when not coming into work?
ME - THIS GUY - Big MO - or your supervisor.
What technique can I use to ground out a fiber drop for better continuity.
plant a flag stem in the ground and wrap the F.E.G. tracer wire around it.
This type of installation is the most common method for installing underground facilities
Direct buried
What must you fill out and get signed by the contractor in order to change the scope of the ticket?
Meet sheet
What does CPEG stand for?
Cable, Phone, Electric, Gas
True/False - Fiber is usually commonly bonded to the other utilities
FALSE
There are four parts of a corrosion cell. They are
Cathode, Electrolyte, Anode and Metallic Path
If your locate starts at the house where is the Far End Ground?
At the pedestal
When do you place an M with a circle while locating?
When locating with measurements
Copper and Coaxial - which is for phone, which is for cable?
Copper/Phone, Coaxial/Cable
True/False - I can place my ground rod in the same direction I am locating
FALSE
How do you perform a Blow-through?
Unbond commonly ground utilities at the house(phone/cable), Hookup tp power meter, Perform 360 sweep around Secoundary Ped.
How many access points are required to preform a locate on a High Profile facility?
2
How deep must you dig in an effort to find a locate wire when one is not visible?
18inches
What is the Rule of Thumb(adding distance in feet) when defining SCOPE for any locate?
25ft
What does R.O.P.E.s. Stand for?
Reversal of Posture Exercises
How do you deal with an angry homeowner?
Apologize for how they feel, show sympathy, redirect to address problem and offer solution.