YR 1 wk 1 WEP ch. 2-3

When climbing, gaffs should be kept close to, and pointed at, the pole at all times.

• True

• False

Climbing over obstacles requires the use of double straps or secondary safety system. As a general rule, where should you position the D-ring when climbing over an obstacle?

• As low as possible beneath the obstacle

• As high as possible beneath the obstacle

• At the same height as the obstacle

• It does not matter

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method to brace or support a pole when needed?

• Holding the pole with a derrick

• Supporting the pole with temporary ropes or guys

• Painting the pole

• Supporting the pole with pike poles

According to OSHA, what is the required anchorage strength for fall protection equipment when working from insulated work platforms?

• 3,000 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

• 5,000 pounds

• 1,800 pounds

In the power industry, what type of aerial lifts do workers tend to use when working on structures accessible by vehicle?

• Insulated aerial lifts with a bucket-style platform

• Scissor lifts

• Crane lifts

• Forklifts

According to OSHA, what type of fall protection system is used for aerial lifts?

• Positioning device systems

• Personal fall arrest systems

• Guardrails

• Safety nets

When two employees are working in the bucket of an aerial lift, what must they be secured to?

• They must be secured to separate boom straps or anchoring points.

• They must be secured to the same boom strap.

• They must be secured to each other with a rope.

• They do not need to be secured if the lift is not moving.

According to OSHA regulations for working from aerial lifts, what must be done when working near energized lines or equipment?

• The aerial lift truck shall be grounded or barricaded and considered as energized equipment

• The aerial lift truck shall be insulated for the work performed

• Both A and B

• None of the above

According to OSHA regulations for working from aerial lifts, equipment or material shall not be passed between a pole or structure and an aerial lift when an employee working from the basket is within ________ of energized conductors or equipment that are not covered with insulated protective equipment.

• reaching distance

• 10 feet

• arm's length

• 3 feet

According to OSHA regulations for working from aerial lifts, climbers shall not be worn while performing work from an aerial lift.

• True

• False