Lineman Safety Regulations and Compliance 3

Question 1

Under OSHA 1910.269, a qualified electrical worker is defined as someone who has training in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding the electrical hazards of working on or near exposed energized parts

Answer

OSHA defines a qualified worker as one with training and experience to avoid electrical hazards when working on or near energized equipment.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of an equipotential zone when working on a de-energized line?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the worker and all surrounding conductive objects are at the same potential, eliminating voltage differences

Answer

An equipotential zone bonds all conductive objects together so no dangerous voltage difference can develop across the worker's body.

Question 3

What does OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.269(l) specifically address?

Accepted Answer

Fall protection for elevated work locations

Answer

Section (l) of OSHA 1910.269 covers working position and fall protection requirements for workers on poles, towers, and other elevated structures.

Question 4

A lineman's rubber insulating gloves must be electrically tested at what minimum interval when in service?

Accepted Answer

Every 6 months

Answer

OSHA 1910.137 and ASTM F496 require in-service rubber insulating gloves to be retested at intervals not exceeding 6 months.

Question 5

When working on a distribution system, a crew switches a line segment to de-energized status. Who is authorized to remove the crew's personal protective ground?

Accepted Answer

Only the crew member who installed it, or a designated crew leader

Answer

Personal protective grounds must be removed by the worker who installed them, or by the designated employee who controls the ground set, to ensure accountability.

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Lineman Safety Regulations and Compliance 3