Basic Electrical Safety/Fall Protection

Question 1

Any means of absorbing
any leakage current and making it flow directly to the earth by using an electrical
conductor.

Answer 1

Grounding/Earthing

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: 51 volts can be considered safe to us.

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE: The ground is less conductive than the human body.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Always lock safety switches and place tags before working on a circuit. What procedure is this?

Answer 4

LOTO (Lock-Out/Tag-out)

Question 5

It shuts down the electric supply to the circuit it protects.

Answer 5

Circuit breaker

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE:
When PPE is required, it is fall prevention.

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

This method involves attaching the harness worn to a retracting lifeline or shock-absorbing lanyard attached to a secure anchor.

Answer 7

Fall Arrest System

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE:
Any AFS personnel must use lineman’s belt as a part of fall protection.

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

Workers on
surfaces with an unprotected side or edge which is _______ or more above a lower
level shall be protected from falling by the fall prevention and fall protection methods.

Answer 9

6 feet

Question 10

It minimizes the potential for injury due to a fall.

Answer 10

Fall Protection