Basic Climbing Flashcards
1
Q
Procedure for bore test
A
Use 9/16 but, 2” from back of pole, listen for decay, hammer marks present
2
Q
Additional PPE when training at Livermore
A
Bolero & heel guards
3
Q
Hammer test procedure
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Begin at ground level, up pole 7’, if questionable move over 90 degrees & 12” above; retest
4
Q
If a resonance doubt pole is not safe to climb
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Pole must be supported before climbing
5
Q
When are you required to test all sides of pole
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Before climbing
6
Q
Pole brand includes
A
1- size (class)
2- type of pole
3- year pole was made
7
Q
When sending material up or down pole, always put material in?
A
Grunt sack
8
Q
Qualified person
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Minimum of 2 years of training, experience with high voltage circuits
9
Q
Always begin and end climbing with how many minutes of stretching
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15 minutes
10
Q
Walk for __minutes before stretching
A
5 minutes
11
Q
Breathe at least __ full breathes during each stretch
A
3
12
Q
Do not bounce while stretching can tighten muscles and cause injury
A
Duh
13
Q
Maintain a __ foot radius from base of pole
A
10 foot
14
Q
When wearing climbers take no more than __ steps from base of pole
A
3 steps
15
Q
__-__ inches while ascending
A
6-8 inches
16
Q
When working on a cellon or green western pine
A
Use the bucket, preferred
17
Q
Testing cellon treated poles
A
Excavate 360 degrees, 12 inches deep, bore test, then place preservative wrap around pole, then fill around pole
18
Q
Wood stub test procedure
A
Test like you would a pole, check bands for slackness
19
Q
Steel stubs test procedure
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Excavate 12” look for corrosion, no more than a 1/3
20
Q
Green western pine
A
Support before climbing, no exceptions
21
Q
Ground person responsibilities
A
- stage tools and materials
- be aware of job task and sequence
- rig materials for sending up
- run the handline
22
Q
Keep body centered over ______
A
Locked leg
23
Q
Tools needed to sharpen gaffs
A
Leather gloves
6” bastard file
Sharpening stone
* do not use grinding wheel
24
Q
Flip line
A
Is for transitioning only, never to be placed more than 2’ above obstacles
25
Climbing leaning pole
Climb on high side if possible
26
When there's a pole stub next to the pole
Treat the stub as part of the pole
27
Minimum gaff length
1 1/4
28
Deterioration starts commonly within the first
24"
29
How often do you inspect climbing equipment
Daily before each use
Quarterly (yourself or competent person & documented)
Bi-annually ( by competent person & documented)
After a fall
30
Gaff angle
30 degrees
31
Working position to left
Left leg low and locked
32
Process for connecting flip line
Hear it see it check it
33
Distance between through bolt and brace bolt
19 1/4
34
Minimum amount of tucks for eye splice
4 tucks
35
Amount of tucks for short splice
8 tucks
36
What is fall restraint
Prevents reaching an edge or plain (4 times the intended load)
37
What is fall arrest
Stops fall (5000 pounds)
38
How much do you add for through bolt
6 inches
39
How much do you add for brace bolt
2 inches
40
3 steps for a pole test?
Visual, hammer, bore
41
Four exceptions for not having to perform bore test
- not going above 15 feet
- no change other than climbers weight
- supported in at least two different directions
- visual and hammer pass
42
Other two exceptions for bore test?
40 foot and taller full treated-through bore DF
| Less than 10 years old. If there's already a plastic plug
43
If concrete where do you bore if testing pole
Ground level
44
What human performance tool do you use when sharpening gaffs
STAR
45
3 components of body belt system
Body belt w/gut strap, flip line, and fre
46
What human performance tool do you use when inspecting poles
Two minute rule
47
How long is the flip line
8feet
48
Breaking strength of the flip line
8500 lbs. 350 WLL
49
Stopping cleats
3 & 9
50
S tag
Stubbable
51
N tag
Non stubbalbe (considered for replacement) can climb if supported
52
Can you climb a pole if it has been marked bad
Yes if it's supported
53
Gate strength of carabiner
3600, tensile 5000lbs
54
Proper technique for gaffing
Inverted "j"
55
Overhand knot
45% prevents unraveling, stop knot
56
Square knot
50% ties two ropes together of same diameter
57
Truckers hitch
50% used for securing light loads and mechanical advantage 3:1
58
Clove hitch
60% tying to a post or pipe to prevent slip
59
Bowline
60% non slip loop in the end of the line
60
Bowline on a bight
60% non slip loop in the middle of line
61
Half hitch
Only good for 65% have to use 2, used to guide or keep erect while hoisting
62
Rope strength
1/2 800, 3/4 1600, 1 2660
63
Rope grabs
Mechanical device that slides up and down, will tighten under tension
64
Ladder safety
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
Swing fall hazard
More than 30 degrees from anchor point
66
Lace guy
Span guy and head guy bak to back, used downhill
67
PISA anchor
Power installed screw anchor, needs Kelly bar attachment
68
Guy wires
7/32 green, 5/16 black, 3/8 orange, 7/16 green
69
If gaffs don't reach inner line of gaff gauge
Replace
70
When using drill hold by the
T- handle
71
Damaged PPE
Must be tagged, removed from service, notice given to supervisor or destroyed
72
Pole brand
0-50 @ 10 ft 55 and higher @ 14 feet
73
Inspecting your work side prior to job is an example of the
2-minute rule
74
DFG Pole
Gas treated Pole, most deterioration within first 24"
75
Make adjustments to climbers when they are off
Duh
76
Need big of heel on boots
1/2 inch
77
Where can you reference climbing space
GO 95, overhead rule 20.6
78
To maintain MWD use what HPT's
STAR & Situational awareness
79
Working space
Space that extends laterally form climbing space (barrel)
80
Climbing space
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
Climbing space
* 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
MWD
```
0-50 unspecified
50-300 avoid contact
301-600 12 inches
601-15 kv 25 inches
15.1-36 kv. 28 inches
```
83
Brain damage occurs within
4 minutes
84
Brain death occurs
8-10 minutes
85
How many wraps around arm with snap
2
86
Drop snap how many feet below victims feet
2 ft
87
How many half hitches
3
88
Assessing hazards prior to pole top rescues an example of what human performance tool
2 minute rule
89
Use 8" screwdriver, cannot be shaken loose by hand, blade horizontal, angled upward
Don't drop em
90
After performing a hurt man reduce your Forman determines it unsafe to complete the job, what should you do next
Notify supervisor and relief crew
91
According to section t-2026, if EMS asks for your assistance when helping victim you should
Assist EMS
92
The last thing you should do before cutting the victim in the clear during a pole top rescue
Check rigging
93
Passing the load line over the haul line will
Cause the line to double block and prevent you from lowering the victim
94
When performing a hour man rescue what size screwdriver should you use
8 inch or bigger, angled upward
95
You determine the climbing space on the pole is inadequate.
Transfer to pole from aerial lift
96
What is the maximum free fall distance of your flip line
2 ft
97
According to overhead book section 66210, which referees to climbing space, conductors cannot be rotated no more than ___ degrees and rotated___ feet
90 degrees, 4 feet
98
When inspecting a pole that's been supported with a steel stub, you find rust on the stub
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
When transferring from an aerial lift either
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
Maintaining a 30 degree gaff angle will ensure
The weight of the climber tools and gear
101
After a visual inspection of the pole your next inspection would be the?
Hammer test
102
When measuring the gaff, the tip falls over the last line of the bashlin gaff gauge. This indicates that
The length is at least 1 1/4"
103
When checking "t" what are you checking?
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
When checking "t" the second time, you use the next smaller hole on the Bashlin gaff gauge. This checks?
the thickness at 1/2 inch.
105
When testing the hole marked "W" on the bashlin gaff gauge, you're checking?
Width
106
If you feel the gaff tip through the bashlin gauge what should you do
The gaff is needle pointed and should be removed from service
107
When performing the plane test on your gaffs, the climber should begin to hold into the wood within?
1 inch
108
When sharpening gaffs, place in vise with wood blocks before removing?
Gaff guards
109
Minimum safe working distance of 21 kv
28 inches
110
A lineman has been injured at pole top: the d.o. Has cleared the line, what will you do next?
Test and ground the line before rescue
111
A part 3 post type insulator is used for?
Secondary distribution voltage
