This common inexpensive electrical device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord to protect you from severe electrical shocks.
What is a Ground Fault Circuit Interupter also refered to as a GFCI?
100
Should not be used to preform work on or near exposed electrical equipment.
What is a metal ladder?
100
Can NOT be used to fix exposed wires on an extension wire or cord.
What is electrical tape?
100
20 feet.
What is the distance you should maintain from powerlines?
100
In the pre-planning phase before a job begins the job site should be assessed for this.
What are electrical hazards?
200
A conducting connection between an electrical circuit or equipment and earth or a conducting body which serves in place of the earth.
What is a ground?
200
These are considered extensions of your body and if conductive should be considered into your required distance from energized areas.
What are are equipment and tools?
200
Never touch the person. Summon the appropriate emergency response personnel immediately. Disconnect the source of power by unplugging the equipment, or remote switch operation.
What is to be done if a coworker is suffering from electric shock?
200
Shall be inspected Monthly (and after every electrical storm.
What are the GFCI's?
200
Burns, Electrocution, Shock, Arc Flash/Arc Blast, Fire and Explosions.
What are all electrical hazards?
300
A device designed to open and close a circuit by manual means and to open a circuit automatically on a predetermined overload of current without injury to itself, within it's rating.
What is a Circuit breaker?
300
Shall be inspected by the user prior to use.
What is portable electrical equipment?
300
Electrical burns.
What is the most common electric shock-related injury?
300
Are to be considered energized.
What are all powerlines?
300
Contact with overhead power lines, Contact with energized sources (e.g., live parts,
damaged or bare wires, defective equipment or
tools), Improper use of extension and flexible cords
What are types of electrocution
hazards?
400
An employee who has the training, experience, and technical knowledge necessary to install wiring and equipment in accordance with the standard rules and regulations governing such work.
What is a qualified employee?
400
These shall be used in wet or damp locations and with portable electrical equipment.
What is a GFCI?
400
Low voltage = Low hazard
What is false?
400
Equipment that causes a GFCI to trip or deactivate the circuit must not be used unless inspected and/or repaired by.
What is an Electrical Instructed or Skilled Person?
400
This includes cranes, condor lifts, bucket trucks, scaffolds, ladders and other types of elevated work platforms.
What are the types of equipment that need to maintain 20ft cleareance from the powerlines?
500
An employer or employee who is capable of identifying an existing or predictable hazard in surroundings or under working conditions which are hazardous or dangerous to an employee, and who has the authority and knowledge to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazards.
What is a competent person?
500
Shall be made by a licensed electrician or an employee supervised by a licensed electrician.
What are electrical repairs?
500
Is hotter than the surface of the sun.
What is an electrical arc?
500
This permit is required for work on any energized conductor over 30 volts with hands or conductive tools.
What is a Electrical Hot Work Variance Permit?
500
Any construction, installation, demolition, or maintenance work that might damage or penetrate exsiting guarding or insulation of energized parts.