PPE
What are the 3 main parts of our PPE?
Saftey glasses, hard hat, and gloves.
What voltages are used in distribution?
2kv to 35kv
How can gloves be checked?
rolled tightly and checked for air leaks.
How do a pole for rot before climbing?
hitting multiple times with a lineman's hammer.
What is the purpose of transformer?
To step up or step down.
What type of clothes must be worn while line working?
FR rated clothing (fire retardant)
What are the two fazes of a distribution line?
Faze to faze and faze to ground
What must always be said when something is being dropped or lowered from the pole?
''headache''
Which way should the gain on a pole face be facing?
It should be facing the direction the line is going.
What kind of transformer will be used for an underground line?
Underground transformer/pad mounted transformer
How often should PPE be checked?
Everyday before use.
what is the most common stepped down voltages from a distribution system?
110/240
What is the safe standing distance from a wire on the ground?
15 feet
What materials and hardware does a A1 pole consist of?
Pole top pin, pole type insulator, Z tie, eye bolt, machine bolts, Neutral spool, neutral tie, spool bolt
What are they filled with?
Very flammable mineral oil.
When should rubber gloves be worn?
If the line being worked on has ever been energized.
What line is on top and what line is on bottom?
Primary on top Neutral on bottom.
How can a live wire be safely deenergized to be worked on?
Open the switches on both ends
What materials does a A5 pole consist of?
Dead end shoe, bell, eye bolts, square washers, lock nuts, square nuts, clevis, dead tie and Guy wire
What is the danger of a transformer over heating?
It can explode.
What class are gloves that have a max voltage 26,500?
class 3
what is a switching point used for?
isolation of equipment, isolation of circuits, used for the transferring of load (amps)
Where do you want your body positioned when working on a line?
What information does a birthmark tell you?
Month and year it was treated and size and class of pole.
What are the five bushings are on a transformer?
H1, H2, X1, X2 and X3