Transmission Class

Question 1

These underground transmission circuits carry 115kV of electricity

Answer 1

High-pressure gas-filled

Question 2

These types of underground transmission circuits carry 230kV of electricity

Answer 2

High-pressure oil-filled

Question 3

This Circuit starts and ends at a substation

Answer 3

Hybrid circuit

Question 4

Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) conductors are used in which circuit type?

Answer 4

Hybrid circuits

Question 5

What are the three types of underground transmission circuits?

Answer 5

Hybrid
High-pressure has-filled
High-pressure oil-filled

Question 6

What are the four components of every fall protection system?

Answer 6

Body support
Connectors
Anchorage
Rescue plan

Question 7

When you are working on a dead end and your hoist is supporting a human load, what is your hoist good for?

Answer 7

85% of WLL of the hoist

Question 8

When climbing a tower and you stop, what should you do?

Answer 8

Immediately attack work positioning strap and/or shock absorbing lanyard adjusted as short as possible

Question 9

When you basket a wire rope sling and you reduce the angle from 90 to 30 degrees, what does it do to the WLL of the sling?

Answer 9

Reduces the WLL by 50%

Question 10

When cleaning non ceramic insulators with a pressure washer, what’s the max pressure allowed, and what distance must you be away from insulator?

Answer 10

600psi, 10’ away

Question 11

When Carrying non-ceramic insulators make sure to keep _________?

Answer 11

The bending of each end within 30° of horizontal while carrying a long load

Question 12

What is MWD of 115kv in single layer fr?

Answer 12

48”

Question 13

When working on 115kv and your MWD is 40”, what do you have to be in?

Answer 13

DLFR

Question 14

What is your arc flash boundary on 115kv?

Answer 14

12’

Question 15

How far should you place barricades from grounded vehicles?

Answer 15

Minimum of 10’

Question 16

What statement is false about non-ceramic insulators?

Answer 16

They are stronger, and not as fragile as porcelain insulators

Question 17

Which type of splice has a greater WLL for a wire rope sling in the vertical basket position: hand tucked, mechanical, or swaged?

Answer 17

Swaged

Question 18

According to TD – 1009P – 01, if you cannot maintain tension in work positioning strap, what must you do?

Answer 18

attach to the structure with the fall arrest lanyard adjusted as short as possible

Question 19

Which end should you attach the shock absorbing lanyard to?

Answer 19

Into the dorsal D ring on back of harness

Question 20

If you are stringing wire within 20 feet of an energized circuit what must you do?

Answer 20

Install rope nets or guard structures. Cut out reclosing relay (nontest)

Question 21

Which type of splice on a 1” vertical wire rope sling has the highest WLL?

Answer 21

Swaged (8.4)

Question 22

What is the WLL of a Lindsey 6800/10H stringing block?

Answer 22

5000 lbs

Question 23

Assuming that the workers or energize conductors are not isolated or insulated, what must be installed when crossing over or under conductors energized in excess of 300 volts?

Answer 23

Rope nets or guard structures

Question 24

What must you look for when inspecting a temporary pole mounted work platform?

Answer 24

Cracks, loose bolts, missing keepers, and clean insulation points

Question 25

When climbing to a work location on a latticed metal pole, what climbing technique should you see?

Answer 25

Climb maintaining three points of contact at all times

Question 26

When must a grounding Tailboard form be filled out?

Answer 26

For every job requiring protective grounding

Question 27

What is the maximum load capacity of a temporary pole mounted work platform?

Answer 27

One person, with a maximum load of 500 pounds

Question 28

You are working on a king pin insulator on a wooden pole, and you know that you must implement an approved fall arrest system. Which one of the following devices is appropriate if you are working above your anchor point and may be subjected to a free fall greater than 6 feet?

Answer 28

12’ shock absorbing lanyard