Safety Procedures & PPE Flashcards

What is the minimum number of personnel required to perform a live-line bare-hand transmission line maintenance task?

Answer: 3 qualified linemen with a foreman

Bare-hand live-line work requires at least 3 qualified workers — 2 on the line and a ground-level observer/foreman.

Which OSHA standard primarily governs electrical safety requirements for BGE utility workers?

Answer: 29 CFR 1910.269

29 CFR 1910.269 is the OSHA standard specifically governing electric power generation, transmission, and distribution.

Before using rubber insulating gloves in the field, a BGE technician should perform what test?

Answer: Air inflation test and visual inspection

Rubber insulating gloves must be air-inflated and visually inspected before each use to check for holes or deterioration.

What color is used for BGE's caution tags in the lockout/tagout program?

Answer: Yellow

Yellow caution tags indicate a hazardous condition that is not immediately dangerous but requires corrective action.

When a BGE gas crew is purging a gas main, what is the key safety precaution to prevent ignition?

Answer: Ensure all ignition sources are eliminated from the purge area

All ignition sources — flames, electrical equipment, vehicles — must be removed from the purge area to prevent combustion.

What does the term 'two-man rule' mean in BGE safety procedures?

Answer: A second worker must be present when performing high-hazard tasks

The two-man rule requires a second trained worker present during high-hazard tasks to provide assistance or call for help.

A BGE employee notices a co-worker has skipped wearing a hard hat in an active work zone. What is the correct action?

Answer: Immediately remind the co-worker and ensure compliance before continuing

Every employee has the authority and responsibility to stop unsafe behavior immediately — safety culture depends on peer accountability.