Emergencies Involving Electricity

Question 1

The flow of electric charge though a conductor placed between two objects having a deference in voltage.

Answer 1

Electricity

Question 2

_____ is a measure of the “pressure” that pushes the electric charge through a conductor.

Answer 2

Voltage

Question 3

An object with any voltage above zero is called

Answer 3

Energized

Question 4

Low voltage is more

Answer 4

dangerous

Question 5

If anyone is in a vehicle that is in contact with a wire, the safest thing he can do is

Answer 5

stay inside.

Question 6

If possible, he should

Answer 6

drive the vehicle away from the contact.

Question 7

The National Board of Fire underwriters’ Special Interest Bulletin No 91 advises that for 120 volt facilities

Answer 7

there is no danger unless the nozzle is brought within a few inches.

Question 8

Minimum Operating Distance

Solid =

Answer 8

40 ft up to 34 KV

Question 9

Minimum Operating Distance

Fog=

Answer 9

6 ft up to 34 KV

11 ft up to 220 KV

Question 10

Pole mounted facilities generally have nominal voltages ranging from ____ to _____

Answer 10

120 to 34,000 KV

Question 11

The wires for the highest voltage in this range are generally mounted ____ feet or more above the ground.

Answer 11

30 feet

Question 12

At least ___ feet of separation should be maintained to ensure a safe operation when using a solid water stream on electric facilities that may be energized.

Answer 12

40

Question 13

____ and ____ are non conductive and may be used around energized facilities.

Answer 13

Dry chemical and carbon dioxide

Question 14

Low voltage installations, those below ___ volts, exist in practically every building a fire fighter may enter.

Answer 14

600 volts

Question 15

Cut wires only to

Answer 15

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