DOT 3: OP-2 (5/27/21) Flashcards

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  1. All General Switching Orders that are considered non-routine shall have a unique system generated number assigned. Single choice.
    (2/2 Points)
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Correct answers: T

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  1. Each Field Division shall devise an appropriate training and testing program that is unique to that specific field division’s needs in order to certify its employees as Workers, Operations Supervisors, and Switchpersons. Single choice.
    (2/2 Points)
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Correct answers: F

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  1. A “Worker” as defined in OP-2:
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B. The Person who has the Responsibility for performing the work authorized

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  1. Immediately after the Clearance Holder has reported on the Clearance, the Contractor’s Representative shall walk the Clearance with the Clearance Holder and visually check the Clearance Limits.
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Correct answers: T

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5
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  1. Per OP-2, When the thrust bearing oil pump must be made operational to rotate a main unit shaft for alignment purposes, the exception procedure may be applied.
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Correct answers: T

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  1. An Equipment Request Order Form should reflect if the placement of grounds will be required.
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Correct answers: T

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  1. The Safe Clearance Procedure describes the methodology to be followed in requesting, placing, issuing, transferring, removing, and releasing a clearance.
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Correct answers: T

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  1. Clearance points that utilize a double-blocking arrangement will result in overlapping clearance limits and is not permissible in accordance with OP-2.
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Correct answers: F

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  1. The use of yellow and black barricade tape:
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A. shall be installed and removed by the Worker authorized to perform the work

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  1. Tie-wrap is used as means of attaching tags with minimum unlocking strength of no less than 50 pounds.
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Correct answers: T

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  1. Under certain circumstances, when working on circuits of less than 600 volts, a Special Conditions tag can be used for the Worker’s protection and to describe the work authorized.
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Correct answers: F

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  1. When a worker releases their clearance, a worker must sign their workers card.
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Correct answers: N

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13
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  1. According to OP-2, the term “Low Voltage” means a nominal voltage of 4,160 volts or less.
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Correct answers: F

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  1. When making corrections on the switching order form
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D. may be made with a single strike through entry initialed by the Operations Supervisor making the correction

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  1. The Worker’s card is the responsibility of all workers working under that Clearance.
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Correct answers: T

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16
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  1. Should an unqualified person be allowed to enter a Dangerous area that is barricaded off without an escort.
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Correct answers: N

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  1. When releasing a Clearance
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A. the Clearance Holder will clearly state to the Operations Supervisor that all personal grounds, temporary devices, jumper wires, ect., have been removed, all personnel are clear of equipment, and any restrictions that may remain on the equipment;
B. the Clearance Holder will sign the release, when possible, on the switching order form and the Operations Supervisor will enter the time and date of the release and also sign the form;
C. the workers padlock must be removed from the Clearance lockbox and his/her Workers Card returned to the Operations Supervisor;

Answer is D. all of the above.

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18
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  1. Except for Interconnected System Clearances, if protective grounds are noted on the Equipment Request Order Form the electricians will be the first to sign onto the clearance and the last to sign off
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Correct answers: T

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  1. Only an authorized and qualified person can take action in an emergency.
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Correct answers: F

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20
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  1. If a Worker, Switch person, or Operations Supervisor fails this exam he/she may be removed from or will not be added to the List of Authorized Personnel.
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Correct answers: T

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21
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  1. An “Ok to Work”
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A. should not normally exceed one (1) working day;
B. will not normally disrupt or make equipment unavailable that will affect the delivery capabilities of the State Water Project;
C. is a statement from the Operations Supervisor that specific work may be done on or near equipment (low voltage electrical, hydraulic, and/or pneumatic) without requiring the application of a safe clearance;

Answer is D. all of the above.

22
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  1. When a clearance has been temporarily released for testing, workers should:
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A. should receive an ok to work to perform the test.

23
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  1. The operations supervisor shall issue a hot line (non test) order to the worker when the following conditions have been met.
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D. The switchperson involved has to verify that all associated reclosing devices have been de-activated or disabled and tagged, and all control switches, local and supervisory, for circuit breakers involved have been tagged.

24
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  1. The placement of a “Provisional Acceptance” tag on equipment means that it is ready to be energized from a permanent power source and made operational and that:
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A. the procedures outlined in OP-2 shall be applied;
C. it has been accepted from the Project Engineer for limited operations and testing;

Answer is D. both a & c are correct.

25
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  1. An Emergency is a situation in which facilities are in a condition as to be a hazard to the public, employees, or the State Water Project power or water system equipment; and/or a situation that is deemed hazardous to life or property.
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Correct answers: T

26
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  1. A Clearance Holder receiving a clearance is responsible for notifying each person working under their clearance of the condition and extent of the clearance on the equipment before work is started.
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Correct answers: T

27
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  1. Immediately after the Clearance Holder places the key to their personal lock that was placed on the Clearance Lockbox in the Workers Lockbox, they will place a second lock on the Workers Lockbox and keep the key to that lock themselves.
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Correct answers: T

28
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  1. When writing switching instructions, the Operations Supervisor shall identify the equipment by name and number only and not by type or usage unless the device is hard to identify.
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Correct answers: T

29
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  1. If a normal release of an Ok to Work is not possible who can release it for the worker?
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C. workers supervisor

30
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  1. Used as means of attaching tags with minimum unlocking strength of no less than fifty (50) pounds.
A

A: Tie-Wrap

31
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  1. A worker does not need to be included on the “List of Authorized Personnel” to receive an “Ok to Work” on low voltage electrical equipment, and/or hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
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Correct answers: F

32
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  1. Multiple-Employer Worksite is.
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A. when contractor employees are authorized to work on or near existing Department equipment and/or facilities.
B. the Department may be considered as the controlling employer on a multiple-employer worksite
C. The controlling employer at a multiple-employer worksite has an overriding responsibility for the safety of all employees assigned to the jobsite

Answer is D. all the above

33
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  1. Project O&M Instruction OP-2, “Safe Clearance Procedures” is a regulatory document.
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Correct answers: T

34
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  1. Authority for all switching and issuing of Clearances and Hot Line Orders is vested in:
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B. POC Senior Water and Power Dispatcher on duty;

35
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  1. If a source of energy cannot be effectively isolated, it must be addressed in the form of an established O&M procedure, approved by the.
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D. Field division chief and appropriate branch chiefs

36
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  1. Apprentices, since they are not on the OP-2 list of Authorized Workers and will be working under a Qualified Worker, are not required to place their locks on the Workers Lockbox associated with any Clearance or OK to Work.
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Correct answers: F

37
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  1. Any worker working on a clearance is not required to notify the Clearance Holder of any changes in the conditions of the equipment under clearance.
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Correct answers: F

38
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  1. Every Switchperson upon receiving a Switching Order Form from the Operations Supervisor to perform switching should:
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D. personally verify that the instructions are correct, and if in doubt, clear all doubts with the Operations Supervisor before switching.

39
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  1. A Special Condition can remain in place for multiple years with the same WCD number as long as it is updated annually and properly documented on the WCD.
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Correct answers: T

40
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  1. Operations locks shall be keyed alike, OSHA approved, blue in color padlocks and used solely for switching operations.
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Correct answers: F

41
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The Temporary Release Switching Order Form:

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A. includes the switching operations to be performed to accommodate the test or for the temporary release and the return placement switching to restore the clearance boundaries if necessary;
B. is attached to the original Switching Order Form for the Clearance;
C. the text fields in this documents heading must be completed with the same data as shown on the original Switching Order Form heading fields;

Answer is D. all of the above.

42
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  1. A Danger Tag and a workers blue padlock is used in conjunction with an “Ok to Work” for the worker’s personal lockout protection on a piece of equipment when the specific equipment is under the workers exclusive control.
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Correct answers: T

43
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  1. The installation of barricade tape or rope, and other temporary barricades is:
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B. placed by the Worker to mark off and bar the approach to dangerous areas;

44
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  1. An “Ok to Work” is a statement from an Operations Supervisor that specific work may be done on or near energized low voltage electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and/or water conveyance equipment under conditions considered safe for qualified Workers.
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Correct answers: T

45
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  1. The objective of Project O&M Instruction OP-2 is:
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D. provides Department personnel with uniform safe switching and operating procedures

46
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  1. After protective grounds have been placed and documented on the Ground Inventory Sheet, this sheet shall be retained by the _____________________________.
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B. Switching Center

47
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  1. When two adjacent clearances are placed sharing a common clearance point, only one “Safety Tag” need be used for both clearances.
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Correct answers: F

48
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  1. After the Clearance Holder receives the clearance from the Operations Supervisor the _______________________________ will walk down the clearance with the Contractor’s Representative.
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B. Clearance Holder

49
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  1. Restoring equipment to normal the Switchperson shall verify the status of all items recorded on the worker’s cards prior to beginning any switching operations.
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Correct answers: T

50
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  1. It is permissible to use plastic type barricade tape at state water project facilities that are under the control of an operations supervisor when.
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A. work is on roadways and grounds
B. prior to provisional acceptance of the equipment or facility
C. only when a contractor is working on department equipment

Answer is D. none of the above.