FERG - Electrical

Question 1

FERG
Electrical Substations/Substation Yards

Answer 1

FFs shall not enter unless accompanied by an electrical supply company representative or other trained/authorised persons.

Question 2

*23-24 Exam Question
Electrical Pole Fires
Actions

Answer 2

• Request electrical supply company attend immediately
• No attempt should be made to extinguish the fire until the electrical company has confirmed that the area has been made electrically safe
• Protect exposures if required
• Only attack fire if absolutely necessary for preservation of life by:
  *Utilising partial fog or broken stream. Do not use direct jet
• Avoid hitting wires directly with water
• Spraying stream above pole and lob onto fire
• Not standing in pools of water or on wet surfaces.

Question 3

FERG
Electrical
Aerial Appliances
Overhead Powerlines on Towers

Answer 3

Question 4

FERG
Electrical
Aerial Appliances
Overhead Powerlines on Poles

Answer 4

Question 5

FERG
Electrical
Uninterrupted Power Supply

Answer 5

• UPS may be present when dealing with computers, telephone exchanges, process controllers
• Treat all such equipment as live
• Isolate power between electrical equipment and UPS
• Consider requesting electrical supply company to respond to ensure power isolation

Question 6

FERG
Electrical
Aerial Appliances, Safety tips

Answer 6

Always utilise a spotter when working near powerlines.
Clearance for operating elevating work platforms near powerlines while in operating mode in attached pictures.