205.20 RESPONSE TO POWER LINES/ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Flashcards

1
Q

A direct path to ground can occur when contact is made between something energized and a portion of your ____.

A

body. (such as your hand, arm, head, or other body part.)

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2
Q

An indirect path to ground occurs when you are holding something or touching an object that is _______________.

A

in contact with something energized

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3
Q

“step potential” could be indicated by a ________ sensation in the feet and serve as a warning to back away from the area.

A

tingling

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4
Q

Downed lines must always be considered energized with _________ _____ current.

A

potentially lethal

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5
Q

The tendency power lines may to have curl back or roll on itself when down is called?

A

“Reel Memory”

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6
Q

Electrical equipment is classified as 3 things. What are they?

A

Energized
De-energized (cannot be 100% guaranteed)
Dead (confirmed by utility representatives after grounding the lines(s).

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7
Q

Can Pad-mounted and overhead transformers can explode?

A

yes

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8
Q

when responding to power lines down who should you request to respond?

A

utility company

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9
Q

If occupants must exit a car that is in direct contact with power lines due to fire or other life threat how should you instruct them to exit?

A

instruct them to open the door, not

step-out! They should jump free of the vehicle without touching vehicle and ground at the same time

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10
Q

For a SUB-STATION, TRANSFORMER, ELECTRICAL VAULT or MANHOLE FIRE entry should not be made until?

A

utility representative has verified that the above electrical equipment has been de-energized.

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11
Q

For Power Pole fires, fire attack should no be made until?

A

utility representative has verified that the electrical equipment
has been de-energized.

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