electrical safety questions Flashcards
(114 cards)
- Emergency responders should wait for a utility company representative to arrive
before responding to a substation fire.
TRUE___ FALSE___
TRUE
- Do not touch any vehicle or apparatus that is in contact with electrical wires since
contact can result in electric shock.
TRUE___ FALSE___
TRUE
- Straight streams from fire hoses are encouraged when energized electrical
equipment is encountered.
TRUE___ FALSE___
FALSE
- Care must be exercised when raising and lowering ladders, hose lines or equipment
near overhead lines.
TRUE___ FALSE___
TRUE
- Proceed carefully in an area where wires are down and be aware of any tingling
sensations felt in the feet.
TRUE___ FALSE___
TRUE
- Voltage decreases as the distance from the point of contact increases.
TRUE___ FALSE___
TRUE
- Step potential is created when current from a downed power line makes direct contact with the ground.
TRUE_X__ FALSE___
TRUE
- Burning wire insulation emits smoke that is non-toxic. TRUE___ FALSE__
FALSE
- There is never a hazard risk in low-voltage conditions. TRUE___ FALSE___
FALSE
- Electricity is always seeking:
A - New power sources
B - Higher elevation
C The path of least resistance to the ground D - None of the above
C The path of least resistance to the ground
- Electric meters are not to be:
A - Hard-wired
B - Read
C - Removed
D - Mounted
C - Removed
- A portable fire extinguisher used on energized electrical equipment must be rated Class:
A-A
B-B
C-C
D-D
C-C
- The coating on wire conductors is considered:
A - Protection against electric shock
B - Weatherproofing
C - Electromagnetic field-shielding
D - None of the above
B - Weatherproofing
- The hazard in a substation is:
A - Large amounts of oil
B - High voltage
C - Porcelain insulators
D - All of the above
D - All of the above
- Emergency responders are required to have anyone who has received an electric shock to:
A - Go home and rest
B - Go to local drug store for medication
C - Go to a hospital for observation
D - None of the above
C - Go to a hospital for observation
- The safe distance from a contact point of downed distribution wires or electrical equipment is:
A - 15 Feet
B - 20 Feet
C - 30 Feet
D - None of the above
C - 30 Feet
- The safest course of action for a line down on a vehicle:
A - Stay in vehicle
B - Pull wire from vehicle with non-conducting tool
C - Drive away
D - Put on insulated boots
A - Stay in vehicle
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, ___________ is similar to the effect of friction on the flow of water inn a pipe. (Water flows more freely in a large pipe than a small one.) Different materials have different resistance to the flow of electricity. Very high resistance materials are called insulators, while the low resistance materials are called conductors. Resistance is measured in ohms.
A. Resistance
B. Current
C. Voltage
D. Ground
A. Resistance
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, ________ is the process of mechanically connecting isolated wires and equipment to the earth, with sufficient capacity to carry any fault current and to ensure the wires and equipment remain at the same potential (same voltage) as the earth (ground).
A. Resistance
B. Current
C. Voltage
D. Ground
D. Ground
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, ________ is the difference in electrical potential between two points in a circuit. It is the force that causes the flow of electricity, and it is measured in volts. Can be compared to water pressure.
A. Resistance
B. Current
C. Voltage
D. Ground
C. Voltage
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, ________ is a flow of electrical charge. It can be compared to the rate of flow of water in a pipe. Current is typically measures in amperes (or amps).
A. Resistance
B. Current
C. Voltage
D. Ground
B. Current
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, electrical hazards are created when electrical equipment or wires have become faulty. Which of the following examples are correct that can lead to electrical hazards?
A) Worn out or deteriorated
B) Improperly installed
C) Adverse weather/natural events exposure
D) All of the above
D
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, overloading of electrical conductors and motors accounts for the majority fires caused by ___________. There is a danger when the amount of electrical current exceeds the capacity conductors and equipment are designed to carry.
A. Explosion
B. Overheating
C. Dizzling
D. Expansion
B. Overheating
According to the Electrical Safety Handbook, which of the following is not an example of an insulator?
A. Gold
B. Silber
C. Conduit
D. Grounding
A. Gold