In the Zone
If this type of friendly family pet is present a technician must ask the customer to secure it before any work is performed inside.
What is a Dog
This method of climbing ensures that a technician can ascend and descend the ladder safely.
What is: Three Points of Contact
This device allows you to reach working heights and is controlled by hydraulics. It should be fully secured before driving.
What is the Boom.
This is usually on the side of the road and offers the fire company a place to attach their hoses. Charter technicians should NEVER park in front of them.
What is a Fire Hydrant
This device can detect electro-magnetic fields and will give an audible alarm if it finds more than 50 volts.
What is a Foreign Voltage Detector (FVD)
A technician should always be careful of this type of hazard. it can be detected by an FVD or Amp Clamp.
What is Electricity (Foreign Voltage).
These 9 items are the minimum PPE required when climbing ladders
What are: Hard Hat, Approved Footwear, Body belt and positioning strap, Hi Vis Vest/shirt, Safety Glasses, Work Gloves, FVD, Ladder Strap
The Minimum amount of cones required to be on a bucket truck.
What is 13
This is the safety procedure technicians use to check the area around their vehicle before getting in and driving it.
What is the Circle of Safety
Z87.1 is the safety rating stamped on this piece of safety gear.
What is Safety Glasses
At minimum two of these must be placed outside your truck when establishing a work zone at the start of every job.
What are Safety Cones
Most Positioning straps and climbing belts have a core that when exposed indicates it must be replaced
What is: Red stitching
This company approved fall arrest device consists of two parts and must be worn whenever working from an aerial lift.
What are Harness and Lanyard
These devices which allow you to see behind you while driving must be folded in when you park your vehicle.
What are Mirrors.
These are typically leather faced and must have a three-inch gauntlet if climbing the pole.
What are Work Gloves.
We do this before carrying our ladder to the work zone, as a way to ensure there are no obstacles or dangers in the way.
What is Walking our Path or survey
All ladders must be inspected
What is: Before the first use each day
This measurement is found on the dashboard of all Charter F450 trucks. it indicates 10' 8" as the vehicle's maximum?
What is Overhead Clearence
A Technician is required to do this if they think there is a possibility their motor vehicle will hit something.
What is Get Out and Look
This type of reflective apparel includes 3 reflective stripes that cross the body, shoulders, and sleeves.
What is a Reflective or Hi Vis Vest
When working on a side walk a technician can place cones around their work zone to prevent these from walking inside of it.
What are Pedestrians
This is the distance between the Secondary power lines and our Cable plant.
What is: 40 inches
A technician secures the lanyard to this, before doing any work or moving the boom
What is the Anchor Point
When exiting a vehicle from the drivers side, Use your right hand to open the car door. This will force your upper body to turn and look behind you for oncoming motorists or cyclists. What is this called ?
What is: The Dutch Reach
When drilling, Always maintain "What" distance from an electrical outlet.
What is 6 inches from the electrical outlet