Substation Structure and Rescue Flashcards
The first thing Qualified Electrical Workers should do when they arrive at a Job site is notify ? as to their location.
The dispatcher/office
Before proceeding with the rescue, the three steps that should be taken first are ?
call to the employee, call for help, and evaluate the situation
The rope and hardware of a handline that may be used for rescue must have a ? to 1 working load factor and have scheduled inspections.
10
If the situation has been evaluated, and a safe rescue can be safely performed, the next step is to climb to the rescue position.
true
In a rescue, if the victim is clear of any energized surfaces, the rescue position is ? the casualty.
Slightly above and to one side of
OSHA requires a ? review of the skills needed by anyone trained to do a rescue.
Annual
If the victim is conscious and breathing and insists on making an unassisted descent, a Qualified Electrical Worker should ?
rig a rescue rope as a backup
If the victim is not breathing, the rescuer should give him or her two to four quick breaths and 15 chest compressions before proceeding with the pole or structure rescue.
False
When performing a rescue, using a ? to hold rescue line is discouraged because the line can easily bind.
Existing bolt or other equipment
Once the rescuer has lowered the victim to the ground and determined that he or she needs CPR, the rate of chest compressions to breaths is ? compressions to two breaths.
30
If a special rope is kept for a rescue, it must be at least ? and double the length of the highest pole/structure to be climbed.
1/2”
Whichever rope method is used to lower a victim, the method should produce enough friction on the rope to hold the victim’s weight.
True
During a May-day call, once the rescuer has made contact with dispatch and verified his or her location and rescue is being dispatched, the rescuer should stay on the radio to answer questions from other crews
false
When calling in a May-day because someone is hurt, never give ?
the victims name or employee number
When performing a rescue, the short end of the line will be tied to the victim. This short end must be ? the line the rescuer will be controlling and paying out during the descent.
under
