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| What is the golden rule for grounding procedures |
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| installing grounds always connect to ground source first and then connect to the conductor or equipment with a live line tol |
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| How do you remove grounds |
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| reverse order, remove conductor end first then ground source last |
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True or False
Keep jumpers short as possible |
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Ensure jumpers are rated for the fault current of that particular line
True or False |
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| How far are jumpers required to be from pole |
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| When confined to one pole what type of grounding method should be utilized whenever possible |
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| equipotential zone grounding |
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| any grounded items in the work area above cluster bracket |
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| What kind of grounding is usually used on a multiple pole project and where are they located |
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Definition
| EPZ & INSTALLED AT EACH WORK LOCATION WITHIN THE WORK ZONE |
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| Are transformers and capacitors considered possible sources |
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Definition
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| How do you protect lineworkers on ground while stringing wire |
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Definition
| ground the pulling and tension equipment and wear proper ppe |
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Term
| Who is kept away from downed wire and work sites in general |
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Definition
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| are vehicles required to be grounded |
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Definition
| OSHA says it doesn't but necessary precautions be taken when lifts or derricks are being used near energized lines |
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| If you do need to ground a vehicle where do you do so |
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| how long do you wait until you install personal protective grounds on a capacitor bank |
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| Are ground sources readily available in underground distribution |
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| why is cable identification critical in underground systems |
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Definition
important because they cannot be physically traced because they are underground
always good to ground them |
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| 4 steps to grounding underground cable |
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Definition
identify
isolate
test
ground |
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Term
| What is a ground source in transmission |
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Definition
| steel structures or overhead shielding conductors due to no system neutral |
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Definition
| installed with lattice towers; a short grounding jumper that is connected between steel and a driven ground rod |
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Definition
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| why are bucket trucks grounded |
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Definition
| not required to but usually is if boom is not rated for the voltage |
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Definition
| method of grounding provided on both sides of work site |
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Term
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Definition
| terminal point for grounding jumpers used for EPZ grounding |
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Term
| disconnect grounding clamp |
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Definition
| clamp that attaches to disconnect cutout switches |
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Term
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Definition
| grounding that is connected to a cluster bracket attached to the pole which provides a shunt that diverts flow around worker |
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Definition
| ground conductors that are being installed. rolls in motion as conductor is being pulled out |
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Definition
| similar to running grounds just installed at various locations along the line |
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