insulated platforms and the second point of contact Flashcards

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

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true

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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.

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false

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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.

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3

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

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barehand

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5
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An insulated boom and bucket provide protection from earth as a second point of contact.

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true

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6
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The primary protection a Qualified Electrical Worker has while doing barehand work from a bucket is in maintaining the ?

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intergrity of the equipotential zone

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

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of the greater approach distances available

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

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false

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9
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Both rigid and rubber cover-up is available for transmission line work.

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false

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10
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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.

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true

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11
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A pole-mounted insulated platform does not need to be on an electrical retesting schedule.

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false

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12
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The most common insulated platform in use by Qualified Electrical Workers is a(n) ?

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aerial device

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13
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If working with rubber gloves, stay at a minimum approach distance from all second points of contact.

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true

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14
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The part of the bucket on a bucket truck or aerial lift that is electrically tested is the ?

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liner

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15
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If a bucket truck is unavailable, an insulated pole platform should be mandatory when working with rubber gloves.

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true

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16
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When working on an insulated platform, the tripod or safety rail is used to fasten the safety strap.

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true

17
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When installing a pole platform, it is important to install it at the correct height.

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true