Insulated Platforms and the Second Point of Contact

Question 1

The second point of contact is where current would leave a Qualified Electrical Worker’s body if contact were made with a hot circuit.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If an electrical contact is made, current will flow through a Qualified Electrical Worker’s body, even if not in contact with another object at a different potential.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

There are ? methods that can be used to protect a Qualified Electrical Worker from contacting a second point of contact when working on distribution lines.

Answer 3

3

Question 4

An ultimate example of depending on the second point of contact being removed is ? work.

Answer 4

barehand

Question 5

An insulated boom and bucket provide protection from earth as a second point of contact.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The primary protection a Qualified Electrical Worker has while doing barehand work from a bucket is in maintaining the ? .

Answer 6

integrity of the equipotential zone

Question 7

Protection from a second point of contact is not as likely when working on transmission lines because ? .

Answer 7

of the greater approach distances available

Question 8

Working with rubber gloves from an insulated platform is an exception to the minimum approach distance rule.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Both rigid and rubber cover-up is available for transmission line work.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

When in contact with a live conductor, a second point of contact with cover-up installed on it may be approached closer than the minimum approach distances.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

A pole-mounted insulated platform does not need to be on an electrical retesting schedule.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The smooth bare section of a pole-mounted insulated platform needs to be kept clean and dry.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The most common insulated platform in use by Qualified Electrical Workers is a(n) ? .

Answer 13

aerial device

Question 14

If working with rubber gloves, stay at a minimum approach distance from all second points of contact.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The part of the bucket on a bucket truck or aerial lift that is electrically tested is the ? .

Answer 15

liner

Question 16

If a bucket truck is unavailable, an insulated pole platform should be mandatory when working with rubber gloves.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

When working on an insulated platform, the tripod or safety rail is used to fasten the safety strap.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

When installing a pole platform, it is important to install it at the correct height.

Answer 18

True