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100
Identify three (3) of the eight (8) potential injuries from an electrical event.
What are Burns, Cardiac Death, Amputation, Memory Loss, Hearing Loss, Fracture, Cataract, Blast Plasma
100
Name the three (3) recognized electrical hazards that can cause injury or death while a person works on or near electrical equipment or systems.
What are ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARC FLASH, ARC BLAST
100

What is the best way to protect an extension cable while you work?

What is hang the extension cable overhead

100
Name 3 power sources that require lock out procedures?
Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic (Not just electrical)
100
With an understanding of the body's resistance and the circuit voltage, the current can be calculated using _______?
What is OHMS LAW
200
An arc flash hazard is a dangerous condition caused by the release of energy in a(n) ____________?
What is an ELECTRIC ARC
200
Contact with bare energized electrical conductive parts, causing current flow through the body that results in a failure of body functions and leads to death is best described as ______________?
What is ELECTROCUTION
200
Human skin resistance decreases when the bare body part is _______, compared to when ________?
What is WET / DRY
200

Explain the difference between Authorized employee vs. Affected employee.

Authorized employee is fully trained and permitted to apply LOTO control measures. Affected employee is not fully trained, and does not work in the area.

200

Gloves used for electrical protection must be electrically tested every_____?

6 months
300
Protective systems, such as work practices and PPE can help to ________ or __________ exposure to hazards?
What is REDUCE / ELIMINATE
300

The safest ladder to use around electricity is?

What is Fiberglass

300

What can cause an Arc flash?

Equipment failure due to standard parts, improper installation, rodents, normal wear and tear.

300

A “tagout device” is a device that uses a positive mean such as a lock to hold an energy-isolating device in a safe position and prevent the energizing of a machine or equipment.

What is False

300
The standards set forth for the Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices are found in ________?
What is the NFPA 70E
400

Working on energized circuits is part of the job and should be considered a routine part of the electrical work that an Electrical Worker performs.

False
400
Explain the difference between a qualified person and a competent person.
Qualified- trained, authorized, properly equipped. Competency is demonstrated, not certified.OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(f) defines a competent person as an individual “who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.”
400
What is the established minimum distance approach boundary for work around exposed power lines?
10 ft
400
In accordance with 1910.333(b)(1), conductors and parts of electric equipment that have been de-energized but are not locked out or tagged shall be treated as ________ parts?
What is ENERGIZED
400
What is the symbol for double insulated tools? - draw it on the board
double square
500
Describe the difference between an outlet and receptacle.
receptacle is what we plug into. It's often confused as an outlet. The outlet is the point on the wiring system which current is taken to supple equipment.
500

What type of flexible cords can be used on a construction job site.

What is heavy or extra heavy duty cords 

500
What's the primary purpose of GFCI?
Protect people, trips in ½ a second.
500

What are the four written parts included in the Hazardous Energy Control Program?

What is 1) Documented energy control procedures. 2) Employee training and retraining program. 3) Annual Inspections. 4) Responsibilities of all participating personnel.. 5) Methods of accessing all necessary energy control equipment.


500
Name at least one company that meets the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Programs requirements for safety cords (NRTL). Hint- it’s the label on the cord.
UL or CSA