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1
Three things that would make a sledge unusable are a ____head, a loose head, or a damaged handle.
Flat
Tempered
Soft
Rounded
2
After completing a full report, the OSHA compliance officer is responsible for determining the amount of fines.
False
True
3
Employers are not required to provide their employees the necessary training required by OSHA standards.
True
False
4
All tools shall be kept in good working condition, properly stored, and must be _____
IEEE approved
Calibrated weekly
Restricted to the use for which they were intended
Capable of withstanding a short circuit
5
When should a plane test be performed?
Once a month after receiving climbers
When gaff's have been maintained
When climbers have been received
6
The person responsible for sharpening & properly shaping the climbing gaff's is the manufacturer.
False
True
7
Guy wires cannot become energized because they are tied to rods in the earth.
True
False
8
It is the purpose&policy of the ___to:assure as far as possible every man in the nation safe and healthful work conditon
Congress
President
House of Representatives
Senate
9
The OSHA industry standard that would cover the construction of a new overhead transmission line is 29 CFR _____
1930
1915
1929
1926
10
A pole that is over ___ old should be supported with a line truck boom or other device in case in its unstable.
30 years
10 years
20 years
40 years
11
The proper placing of small tools in body belt is not an issue because they cannot make contact with energized parts.
False
True
12
There are 2 types of variances that can be issued by OSHA to an employer, these are temporary and ____
Variable
Annual
Permanent
Renewable
13
According to OSHA, the employer is NOT responsible for _____
Warning employees of potential hazards
Minimizing or eliminating potential hazards
Providing yearly physicals
Evaluating workplace conditions
14
Objects that are (insulated) from ground are ______
Safe to handle
Considered grounded
Conductive and can be expected to be energized
Protected from an overvoltage event
15
The _____ electricity must be a main point of emphasis for any company or safety program.
Fear of
Contact with
Respect for
Recognition of
16
A piece of ____ can be placed between the load and the head of a jack to prevent a load from slipping off the jack.
Steel
Aluminum stock
Plastic
Wood
17
The neutral conductors are normally connected to the _____
Lightning arresters
Insulators
Guy wires
Ground
18
If employee is exercising their OSHA rights, the employer is not permitted to __ against that worker in any way.
Act
React negatively
Discriminate
Show favoritism
19
The one with responsibility for inspecting, maintaining, & rejecting climbing equipment is the ____
Person using climbing equipment
Working foreman
Safety director
Lead journeyman electrical worker
20
Safety is a thought process and should never be allowed to become a(n) _______
Secondary process
Mindless act
Afterthought
Mechanical process
21
Tools not in use shall be returned to their designated storage space.
False
True
22
A handtool such as a chisel is unsuitable for use if it had a ____
Stress line in the handle
Oval blade
Mushroomed head
Uninsulated handle
23
Most electrical conductors are made of copper, aluminum, or ____ in older systems.
Steel
Brass
Nickel
Silver
24
An electrical workers side cutting pliers should never be used as ______
Bolt holder
Cable cutter
Wire stripper
Hammer
25
The OSHA poster #3165 “its the law” is required to be posted in a prominent location for access by all of the workers.
False
True
26
The use of a ____ tape measure is prohibited on or near energized equipment or lines.
Laser
Wooden
Metal
Fiberglass
27
Accidents associated with hand tools account for _____ of cases per 10,000 workers in the workplace compensable injuries
8
20.5
15.7
25.5
28
A qualified electrical worker must be _______
Trained by the IBEW
Physically fit for the job
Part of a random drug/alcohol testing program
Able to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts
29
A capacitor stores electrical energy.
False
True
30
The ability to work with other people in harmony is known as _____
Teamwork
Joint effort
Partnership
Mutual aid
31
The normal operating voltage of electrical equipment must be determined by workers _______
From previous knowlege
Before work begins
While work is in progress
When it is convenient to do so
32
Upon arrival to perform a worksite inspection, an OSHA inspectors first step is to ______
Hold an opening conference
Present his credentials
Perform a walk around with the employer
Hold a closing conference
33
Unless fully protected, edged or pointed tools shall not be carried in ______
Tool belts
A workers goody bag
Pockets
Canvas bags
34
Climbers should be inspected for_____
Tip profile and cutting edge angle
Stirrup width, stirrup thickness, and gaff length
Gaff width and thickness
35
The climber straps and pads should be inspected for ____
Excessive wear
Loose or missing rivets
Loose or broken stitching
36
Wrenches shall never be used _____
To tighten five-sided nuts
As leveling devices
To remove difficult hex headed bolts
As a hammer
37
When using a sledge hammer, always be certain that others are out of reach of the back swing.
False
True
38
If a wrench handle is too short, a piece of pipe may be used to lengthen it in order to gain added leverage.
True
False
39
The tip of the gaff should have a spike point.
False
True
40
The term nominal voltage means the _____
Average voltage on a circuit
Normal operating voltage
Highest voltage a circuit carries
Lowest voltage a circuit normally carries
41
Ordinary plastic dipped handles on wrenches are designed to provide electrical insulation.
True
False
42
Ways to determine the actual operating voltage of a power line include asking authorized represent, name plate info & __
Tracing the line back to the substation
Using test instruments
Fussing the line
Checking the size of insulators
43
During a pole cut out test, the proper procedure is to _____
Place the climber on the leg, hold sleeve with hand before lightly jabbing
Hold stirrup of climber w/ hand & lightly jab into pole
Hold sleeve with hand and lightly jab into the pole
Place the climber on the leg & lightly jab into the pole
44
One good climbing practice that will help avoid accidents is practice taking extra large steps when ascending,climbing..
False
True
45
The safest way to cut with a knife and keep control of it is to cut towards the body.
True
False
46
Prior to the formation of OSHA, job related accidents accounted for nearly ____ worker deaths per year.
14,000
25,000
5000
10,000
47
The _____ of impact tools is to be avoided, and such impact tools are to be kept dressed down.
Overhead use
Mushrooming
Detonation
Steel to steel contact
48
Hazards from tools can be placed in 2 broad categories; 1 is danger from the tools action, & danger from ______.
Unseen pinch points
Using the wrong tool for the job
Power sources for the tool
Age deterioration
49
The OSHA act was signed into law in _____.
1960
1982
1970
1980
50
An improperly sharpened gaff is safer than a gaff that has not been sharpened at all.
True
False
51
An employee representative is permitted to participate during an on site OSHA inspection.
False
True
52
When climbing a pole,carrying the handline on a breakaway hook will help eliminate the hazard of being pulled off pole
True
False
53
The US congress passed the OSHA act in 1970 because of the horrific statistics on workplace deaths and injuries.
False
True
54
If accidents are to be reduced on the job, the climber must develop a safety conscious attitude.
True
False
55
When storing sharp tools, sharp edges and points shall be covered with ______ guards.
Rubber
Brightly colored warning
Protective
Metal contoured
56
The device used to automatically raise or lower the primary voltage of a line to ensure it's optimal voltage range is___
Breaker
Transformer
Recloser
Regulator
57
A qualified individual understands that all conductors must be _____
Considered energized until proven to be otherwise
Tested twice to verify voltage
Tested for continuity before energizing
Grounded before testing for voltage
58
Tools shall not be left atop poles or any part of a structure, _____, or scaffold.
Work vehicle
Ladder
Toolbox
Storage area
59
OSHA has the legal authority to, without delay, and at reasonable times _____
Arrest any employer they find in violation
Stop work on jobsites
Sue any employer in violation
Inspect and investigate any place of employment
60
OSHA has divided the US into ____ regions.
15
5
10
16
61
Each OSHA region is divided into local area offices; the title of the person in charge of these offices is _____.
Inspector general
Area director
Area manager
Compliance officer
62
Under OSHA regulations, a violation that has a substantial probability to cause death is called a ____ violation.
Serious
Aggravated
Flagrant
Failure to abate
63
A body belt with a pole strap is an example of a fall ____ system.
Attachment
Arrest
Restraint
Suspense
64
Under OSHA regulations, the employee is not responsible for _____
Reporting hazardous conditions to the supervisor
Reading the “its the law” poster
Paying fines from OSHA citations
Complying with all OSHA standards
65
OSHA regulated electric power generation, transmission, and distribution through the regulations at 29 CFR ____.
1910.269
1910.05
1910
1910.135
66
OSHA has ____ in which to complete an investigation.
8 months
2 months
4 months
6 months
67
The operating voltage of an insulator can be determined by the _____, it's length, or it's height.
Number of layers(skirts)
Insulators material make up
Pin type
Support design
68
The greatest hazards posed by hand tools are ____.
Improper maintenance and misuse
The use of hydraulic and electric combination tools
GFCIs
Electrical malfunctions
69
When using electric power tools, one should always use a 3-wire cord with ground.
True
False
70
The electrical factor distance and human factor distance are also called the ____
Minimum approach distance
Minimum insulator factor
Nominal factor distance
Design factor difference
71
The ultimate goal of OSHA is to reduce injuries, illnesses, and death of workers to ______
12.5%
5%
10%
0%
72
If worker thinks they are being punished for exercising their OSHA rights they have to contact OSHA in ____.
45 days
30 days
10 days
20 days
73
To help prevent climber cutouts, gaff's must be sharp, properly sized, and properly shaped.
False
True
74
Cable cutters should be adjusted and lubricated _____ when in use.
Monthly
Daily
Bimonthly
Weekly
75
When an employer fails to correct previously cited OSHA violation beyond a prescribed date, it is called a failure to __
Act
Enforce
Abate
Respond
76
The gaff is properly shaped and sharpened when it begins holding a distance of ____
1”
2”
3”
4”
77
Climber shank and sleeves should be inspected for _____
Corrosion of hardware
Loose or missing rivets
Cracks, cuts, and/or marks
A secure climber w/ a minimum of one screw
78
The approach distance to a 12,000volt line phase to phase is _____
2’ 10”
2’ 7”
3’ 6”
2’ 2”
79
When performing the cut out test, at what distance should the gaff be pushed into the pole?
1/2”
1”
1 1/2”
1/4”
80
The parts of an electrical system used to isolate conductive (energized) material from other parts are called _____
Grounded devices
Stand offs
Insulators
Protective devices
81
The purpose of the OSHA act is to provide every working man in the nation with a guaranteed safe and healthful workplace
True
False
82
Electrical circuits may be in an ____ configuration.
Transformation
Inductive or capacitive
Wye or delta
Conductive
83
Files may be struck with a hammer when additional pressure on the file is needed.
True
False
84
Conductors are the part of an electrical system that carries electrical current.
True
False
85
Insulator installed in guy wires are intended to protect _____
A climber from making a ground contact
The ground rod from electrolysis
People and equipment on the ground
The pole or structure from becoming energized
86
By law, every employer covered by the OSHA act must comply with any standards, rules, regulations issued by OSHA
False
True
87
The piece of equipment used to step the voltage up or down in an electrical system is called a ____
Capacitor
Transmission line
Transformer
Regulator
88
The connection point between an underground cable and an overhead conductor is normally made through a _____
Splice
Transit point
Capacitor
Pothead
89
Knots and knotholes are not hazards that contribute to cutout accidents because the gaff's are shaped to deal with them
False
True
90
Any on the job accident that results in the death of___ employees must be reported to the nearest OSHA office w/in 8 hrs
4
2
3
1
91
The OSHA act covers workers employed in ______
Family farms with no outside employees
Self employed businesses
Charity and disaster relief
State and local government
92
The point of the gaff should cut the pole surface at a maximum of two inches.
True
False
93
A qualified worker must be trained and have the ability to recognize _____
Various protective devices
Energized parts
Grounded lines
Hazardous situations
94
According to the “code of federal regulations” a ____is to be worn when working from an aerial lift.
Flame retardant shirt
Pair of clean leather gloves
Full body harness with 6’ deceleration lanyard
Long sleeved shirt rolled down and buttoned
95
Everyone, except qualified employees, must stay at least _____ from apparatus energized up to 50,000 volts.
8’
10’
6’
4’
96
A screwdriver shall not be used as a punch or a _____
Chisel
Pole top rescue instrument
Support
Drift pin
97
When a voltage condition occurs that is higher than the designed voltage for the system, a ___becomes a path to ground.
Arrester
Switching station
Capacitor
Transformer
98
NFPA 70: national electrical code is 1 of 2 consensus standards that provide requirements for electrical safety
False
True
99
If the gaff slides along the wood without digging, then the gaff is either improperly sharpened or gaff angle 2 small
True
False
100
When using a socket set, it is best to use one size handle, and adaptors on different size drive sockets.
True
False