Chapter 17 #39-45

Question 1

OSHA recently revised their overhead power line clearances for the construction industry.
The new standard requires ___ feet between the device and overhead electric lines of less than ____ kilovolts. For high tension lines of over ____kilovolts, OSHA requires ____ feet of clearance

Answer 1

20/350/350/50

Question 2

Increasing the angle of the aerial device away from the longitudinal axis of the truck

Answer 2

Decreases the load weight that can be carried safely

Question 3

An angle perpendicular to the apparatus is

Answer 3

The least stable position

Question 4

By positioning the truck body in a line with the expected position of aerial use

Answer 4

The stability of the apparatus can be increased.

Question 5

Stress in aerial device is increased when

The ladder rungs are operated nonparallel to the ground

Answer 5

Or when the apparatus is parked on an incline and the aerial device must operate off the side of the apparatus

Question 6

Most railroad companies advise that vehicles be kept at least

Answer 6

25 feet from the tracks when possible

And if the aerial must be used over, it must be 25 feet above also

Question 7

For any given situation, the proper distance between the objective and aerial apparatus is

Answer 7

Is the distance that afford the maximum stability,the best climbing angle,and adequate extension