Utility Line Clearance Flashcards
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What type of equipment is most commonly used by line clearance arborists to work safely near energized conductors at height?
Answer: Insulated aerial lift devices (bucket trucks)
Insulated aerial lift devices (bucket trucks) feature non-conductive booms and buckets specifically designed to protect workers near energized conductors.
Which ANSI standard covers safety requirements for arboricultural operations, including line clearance work?
Answer: ANSI Z133
ANSI Z133 (Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations) covers safety practices for arborists, including those performing utility line clearance work.
What is 'flashover' in the context of electrical utility line hazards for arborists?
Answer: An unintended electrical discharge through air or conductive material between conductors
Flashover is an unintended electrical discharge through air or a conductive material such as a wet tree branch between conductors or between a conductor and ground, which can occur without direct contact.
Which PPE is most critical for protecting line clearance arborists from electrical shock hazards?
Answer: Rubber insulating gloves and sleeves rated for the voltage level
Rubber insulating gloves and sleeves rated for the appropriate voltage level are the essential PPE for protecting line clearance workers from electrical current.
What is the best long-term strategy for reducing utility line clearance maintenance costs?
Answer: Planting low-growing compatible species under and adjacent to utility lines
Planting compatible, low-growing species under and near utility lines eliminates long-term encroachment, making repeated clearance pruning unnecessary.
When a tree cannot be adequately managed through pruning to maintain safe utility line clearance, what action is typically required?
Answer: Complete tree removal
When pruning alone cannot maintain safe clearance, complete tree removal is required to eliminate the ongoing hazard to utility lines and the public.
Why is it important for line clearance arborists to know the voltage of nearby conductors before beginning work?
Answer: Voltage determines the required minimum approach distance and appropriate insulating PPE rating
Minimum approach distances and the voltage rating required for insulating PPE both depend directly on the voltage level of the nearby conductors.