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21 Cards in this Set
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How many parts is lineman’s body belt made of? |
Four |
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What is the most critical measurement of a body belt? |
Dee measurement |
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Lineman’s safety straps must be inspected before each use and every how many months when they are stored for a period of time? |
6months |
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What are used for ascending, descending and maintaining work positions on the pole? |
Climbers |
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What is a section of a rope turned back in itself called? |
Bight |
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What is used to tie together two ropes of the same diameter? |
Square knot |
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What is commonly used to tie objects, such as crossarms and hand tools into a hand line in order to raise or lower them on a pole? |
Clover hitch |
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What is used to guide heavy objects, such as transformers, away from the pole and for lifting or moving heavy timbers? |
Timber hitch |
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What is the best known method for forming a bight that will not slip under tension and can be easily untied? |
Bowline |
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What will allow you to move up or down a pole for very short distances in order to reach your work? |
Hitchhiking |
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What are used to attach secondary ropes to main ropes at points other that at the ropes ends or to attach the free end of a rope to its stranding part or other object? |
Hitches |
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What’s a block and tackle? |
Rigging tool to lift and lower equipment/material |
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What is the shortest permitted length of a gaff as measured from the underside? |
1.25” |
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What’s the average lifetime of a climber(device)? |
5years |
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A properly sharpened and shaped gaff will cut into the pole and hold, within a distance of no more than how many inches? |
2” |
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What is the hard spot or spits on a pole where a stern or a branch once existed? |
Know |
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When ascending a pole, take short, comfortable steps that are approximately how many inches high? |
8-10” |
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Personnel must stand at least how many feet away from any pole that has an individual working aloft? |
10’ |
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What are used when a single are is not strong enough to support the conductor weight or there is an angle change in the overhead line? |
Double cross arms |
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What is the simplest rigging tool used in the field? |
Hand line |
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Hand line as a general rule should be made of rope at least what size in diameter? |
1/2” |
