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Basic Climbing Flashcards

1
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Procedure for bore test

A

Use 9/16 but, 2” from back of pole, listen for decay, hammer marks present

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2
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Additional PPE when training at Livermore

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Bolero & heel guards

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3
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Hammer test procedure

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Begin at ground level, up pole 7’, if questionable move over 90 degrees & 12” above; retest

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4
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If a resonance doubt pole is not safe to climb

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Pole must be supported before climbing

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5
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When are you required to test all sides of pole

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Before climbing

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6
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Pole brand includes

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1- size (class)
2- type of pole
3- year pole was made

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7
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When sending material up or down pole, always put material in?

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Grunt sack

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8
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Qualified person

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Minimum of 2 years of training, experience with high voltage circuits

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9
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Always begin and end climbing with how many minutes of stretching

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15 minutes

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10
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Walk for __minutes before stretching

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5 minutes

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11
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Breathe at least __ full breathes during each stretch

A

3

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12
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Do not bounce while stretching can tighten muscles and cause injury

A

Duh

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13
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Maintain a __ foot radius from base of pole

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10 foot

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14
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When wearing climbers take no more than __ steps from base of pole

A

3 steps

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15
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__-__ inches while ascending

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6-8 inches

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16
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When working on a cellon or green western pine

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Use the bucket, preferred

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17
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Testing cellon treated poles

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Excavate 360 degrees, 12 inches deep, bore test, then place preservative wrap around pole, then fill around pole

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18
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Wood stub test procedure

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Test like you would a pole, check bands for slackness

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19
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Steel stubs test procedure

A

Excavate 12” look for corrosion, no more than a 1/3

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20
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Green western pine

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Support before climbing, no exceptions

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21
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Ground person responsibilities

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  • stage tools and materials
  • be aware of job task and sequence
  • rig materials for sending up
  • run the handline
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22
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Keep body centered over ______

A

Locked leg

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23
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Tools needed to sharpen gaffs

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Leather gloves
6” bastard file
Sharpening stone
* do not use grinding wheel

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24
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Flip line

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Is for transitioning only, never to be placed more than 2’ above obstacles

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25
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Climbing leaning pole

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Climb on high side if possible

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26
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When there’s a pole stub next to the pole

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Treat the stub as part of the pole

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27
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Minimum gaff length

A

1 1/4

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28
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Deterioration starts commonly within the first

A

24”

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29
Q

How often do you inspect climbing equipment

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Daily before each use
Quarterly (yourself or competent person & documented)
Bi-annually ( by competent person & documented)
After a fall

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30
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Gaff angle

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30 degrees

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31
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Working position to left

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Left leg low and locked

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32
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Process for connecting flip line

A

Hear it see it check it

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33
Q

Distance between through bolt and brace bolt

A

19 1/4

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34
Q

Minimum amount of tucks for eye splice

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4 tucks

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35
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Amount of tucks for short splice

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8 tucks

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36
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What is fall restraint

A

Prevents reaching an edge or plain (4 times the intended load)

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37
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What is fall arrest

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Stops fall (5000 pounds)

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38
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How much do you add for through bolt

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6 inches

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39
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How much do you add for brace bolt

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2 inches

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40
Q

3 steps for a pole test?

A

Visual, hammer, bore

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41
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Four exceptions for not having to perform bore test

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  • not going above 15 feet
  • no change other than climbers weight
  • supported in at least two different directions
  • visual and hammer pass
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42
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Other two exceptions for bore test?

A

40 foot and taller full treated-through bore DF

Less than 10 years old. If there’s already a plastic plug

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43
Q

If concrete where do you bore if testing pole

A

Ground level

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44
Q

What human performance tool do you use when sharpening gaffs

A

STAR

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45
Q

3 components of body belt system

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Body belt w/gut strap, flip line, and fre

46
Q

What human performance tool do you use when inspecting poles

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Two minute rule

47
Q

How long is the flip line

A

8feet

48
Q

Breaking strength of the flip line

A

8500 lbs. 350 WLL

49
Q

Stopping cleats

A

3 & 9

50
Q

S tag

A

Stubbable

51
Q

N tag

A

Non stubbalbe (considered for replacement) can climb if supported

52
Q

Can you climb a pole if it has been marked bad

A

Yes if it’s supported

53
Q

Gate strength of carabiner

A

3600, tensile 5000lbs

54
Q

Proper technique for gaffing

A

Inverted “j”

55
Q

Overhand knot

A

45% prevents unraveling, stop knot

56
Q

Square knot

A

50% ties two ropes together of same diameter

57
Q

Truckers hitch

A

50% used for securing light loads and mechanical advantage 3:1

58
Q

Clove hitch

A

60% tying to a post or pipe to prevent slip

59
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Bowline

A

60% non slip loop in the end of the line

60
Q

Bowline on a bight

A

60% non slip loop in the middle of line

61
Q

Half hitch

A

Only good for 65% have to use 2, used to guide or keep erect while hoisting

62
Q

Rope strength

A

1/2 800, 3/4 1600, 1 2660

63
Q

Rope grabs

A

Mechanical device that slides up and down, will tighten under tension

64
Q

Ladder safety

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4:1 rule, 3 feet above landing, 3 points of contact, always face the ladder, never skip a step, never carry anything, secure yourself any time you’re working, when placing ladder on slick, oily or uneven surface you need to block

65
Q

Swing fall hazard

A

More than 30 degrees from anchor point

66
Q

Lace guy

A

Span guy and head guy bak to back, used downhill

67
Q

PISA anchor

A

Power installed screw anchor, needs Kelly bar attachment

68
Q

Guy wires

A

7/32 green, 5/16 black, 3/8 orange, 7/16 green

69
Q

If gaffs don’t reach inner line of gaff gauge

A

Replace

70
Q

When using drill hold by the

A

T- handle

71
Q

Damaged PPE

A

Must be tagged, removed from service, notice given to supervisor or destroyed

72
Q

Pole brand

A

0-50 @ 10 ft 55 and higher @ 14 feet

73
Q

Inspecting your work side prior to job is an example of the

A

2-minute rule

74
Q

DFG Pole

A

Gas treated Pole, most deterioration within first 24”

75
Q

Make adjustments to climbers when they are off

A

Duh

76
Q

Need big of heel on boots

A

1/2 inch

77
Q

Where can you reference climbing space

A

GO 95, overhead rule 20.6

78
Q

To maintain MWD use what HPT’s

A

STAR & Situational awareness

79
Q

Working space

A

Space that extends laterally form climbing space (barrel)

80
Q

Climbing space

A

Starts at ground level, extends 4in above and 4in below conductor levels below pole top, can’t be rotated more than 90 degrees. Space reserved for lineman

81
Q

Climbing space

A
  • 0-7.5 kv. 30x30” any construction
  • 7501-45 kv tangent. 36x36
  • 7501-45 quadrant. 42x42
  • 7501-45 line & buck. 42x42
  • 7501-45 w/out arm 36x36
82
Q

MWD

A 
0-50 unspecified
50-300 avoid contact
301-600 12 inches
601-15 kv 25 inches
15.1-36 kv. 28 inches
83
Q

Brain damage occurs within

A

4 minutes

84
Q

Brain death occurs

A

8-10 minutes

85
Q

How many wraps around arm with snap

A

2

86
Q

Drop snap how many feet below victims feet

A

2 ft

87
Q

How many half hitches

A

3

88
Q

Assessing hazards prior to pole top rescues an example of what human performance tool

A

2 minute rule

89
Q

Use 8” screwdriver, cannot be shaken loose by hand, blade horizontal, angled upward

A

Don’t drop em

90
Q

After performing a hurt man reduce your Forman determines it unsafe to complete the job, what should you do next

A

Notify supervisor and relief crew

91
Q

According to section t-2026, if EMS asks for your assistance when helping victim you should

A

Assist EMS

92
Q

The last thing you should do before cutting the victim in the clear during a pole top rescue

A

Check rigging

93
Q

Passing the load line over the haul line will

A

Cause the line to double block and prevent you from lowering the victim

94
Q

When performing a hour man rescue what size screwdriver should you use

A

8 inch or bigger, angled upward

95
Q

You determine the climbing space on the pole is inadequate.

A

Transfer to pole from aerial lift

96
Q

What is the maximum free fall distance of your flip line

A

2 ft

97
Q

According to overhead book section 66210, which referees to climbing space, conductors cannot be rotated no more than ___ degrees and rotated___ feet

A

90 degrees, 4 feet

98
Q

When inspecting a pole that’s been supported with a steel stub, you find rust on the stub

A

Excavate 12 in down to inspect the stub ( then you would test w/ hammer to make sure corrosion hasn’t penetrated more than 1/3 of an inch

99
Q

When transferring from an aerial lift either

A

Install climbers just before transferring from lift platform to pole and remove immediately after re-entering

Or, use gaff protestors and remove just before transferring and reinstall before entering

100
Q

Maintaining a 30 degree gaff angle will ensure

A

The weight of the climber tools and gear

101
Q

After a visual inspection of the pole your next inspection would be the?

A

Hammer test

102
Q

When measuring the gaff, the tip falls over the last line of the bashlin gaff gauge. This indicates that

A

The length is at least 1 1/4”

103
Q

When checking “t” what are you checking?

A

The thickness, placing the gaff through the larger opening checks the thickness at one inch. (Note: if gaff is to short remove it from service)

104
Q

When checking “t” the second time, you use the next smaller hole on the Bashlin gaff gauge. This checks?

A

the thickness at 1/2 inch.

105
Q

When testing the hole marked “W” on the bashlin gaff gauge, you’re checking?

A

Width

106
Q

If you feel the gaff tip through the bashlin gauge what should you do

A

The gaff is needle pointed and should be removed from service

107
Q

When performing the plane test on your gaffs, the climber should begin to hold into the wood within?

A

1 inch

108
Q

When sharpening gaffs, place in vise with wood blocks before removing?

A

Gaff guards

109
Q

Minimum safe working distance of 21 kv

A

28 inches

110
Q

A lineman has been injured at pole top: the d.o. Has cleared the line, what will you do next?

A

Test and ground the line before rescue

111
Q

A part 3 post type insulator is used for?

A

Secondary distribution voltage

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