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The basket slings on a gin pole perform what function?

Support part of the weight and vertical forces

What is the minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to withstand?

2 times the arresting force or 3,000 lbs

What term identifies a monopole component?

Base flange

All antennas are presumed active

True

When using bolts or u-bolts with a slotted hole present, what order are the components installed?

Flat washer, lock washer, then nut

If you have a 16 ft ladder leaning against a building wall, how many feet from the wall does the base need to be to provide the correct slope?

4 ft

For structural loading purposes the basket and bridle slings shall always be attached where?

At a panel point around the leg

A hoist operator will respond to a stop signal from whom?

Any source

When calculating a fall distance using a 6 foot energy absorber, what is the maximum pull out distance?

4 feet

How often shall all gin poles have a documented job inspection?

Daily

What do the letters LOTO stand for?

Lockout Tagout

What does a tag person do?

Applied pressure on the tag rope to controls the load

A capstan hoist is used on job sites for what purpose?

To raise and lower loads

When operating a Capstan Hoist, or tagging the load on the Capstan, it is important to wear what?

Gloves

What does a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) do?

Shuts off flow of electricity, senses a short circuit, and prevents electricution

Which of the following is not a component of the gross load?

Tag force

What motion indicates retract the boom

Both fists in front of your body with your thumbs pointed towards each other

What is the heel block used for?

To change the direction of the load, jump or tag line from horizontal to vertical

An overhaul ball provides what function in the operations?

Provides weight allowing the load line to treturn the ground

If the operator and signal person cannot see each other, what other way can they communicate?

Radios

The three main components that make up a fall arrest system are

Anchorage, Full body Harness, and connectors

What type of antenna is used to transmit signal from tower to tower?

Microwave dish

For all power lines rated 50kv, the minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or load shall be

20 feet

All cranes must have a posted load chat visible from the operators station?

True

How often must a fire extinguisher be inspected by a qualified person?

Annually

What is a crown block?

An upper sheave assembly on top of a structure

When using a fall restraint system, what is the minimum anchorage allowed?

1000 lbs

When using a y-lanyard attached to your back d-ring, at what height should the connection to your anchorage take place?

Shoulder level or above

A company's health, safety and environment policy should be a combination of labor regulation and ?

Industry standards

How many pounds force is one kilo Newton?

225 lbs

Who is the third part group that approves and endorses standards?

American national standards institute (ANSI)

When tagging a load, who will tell you when to stop tagging?

The capstan operator and tower crew

The outer sheath of a synthetic endless sling is part of the slings strength

False

What is the factor of Safety specified for rigging equipment

5:1

If a synthetic rope has a breaking strength of 7600 lbs, what is the maximum gross load that can be lifted?

760lbs

An RF monitor should be worn in areas of unknown RF exposure

True

What motion indicates lower the load?

Point index finger towards ground and make a circling motion with that finger

A hoist should be able to withstand a minimum of __________ ,the maximum intended line pull

1.5 times

The operator and signal person should be familiar with what?

Vernacular used in the industry, industry hand signals, and industry standards

Where OSHA has not yet promulgated specific regulations, who is responsible for ensuring the acts general clause is followed?

Employer

All rigging equipment should be inspected daily before use

True

On a job site, who should be involved in the JHA process?

The whole crew

The person operating the capstan will need a clear view of what?

The load and signal person

All cranes must be inspected _________ by a competent person before use

Daily

Work boots with ankle support are recommended for all work sites

True

What are some of the working parts of a hoist?

Hydronic pump, motor, and control levers

What term is used to describe rules written by the department of labor?

Standards

In a high vehicle traffic area where work is taking place, the following should occur.

Use a designated signal person with a high visibility vest to control traffic

A vertical lifeline shall have a minimum breaking strength of _______ lbs.

5000

According to the applicable industry standards, what is the minimum height from a lower surface or ground where fall protection must be used?

6 feet

According to the regulations and standards, there are two levels of maximum permissible exposure. Which group is allowed at the highest level of exposure?

Industry workers

Some symptoms of overexposure to RF include:

Nausea, poor mental capacity, and headaches

If the wire rope load line on a base mounted hoist has a breaking strength of 21,500 lbs, what is the actual working load limit when lifting personnel?

2,150 lbs

What device is used to allow a climber to work hands free?

Positioning device

If you notice the impact indicator has been deployed, while inspecting your equipment, what do you do?

Take it out of service immediately

What three ways can a capstan hoist be powered?

Electric, gas, and hydronic power

What is the correct procedure for installing bolts in members and leg splices?

Up and out

What are the four most common types of structures used to support telecommunication antennas?

Self supporting, non standard, guyed, and monopoles

Exposure to non ionizing radiation does what to the human body?

Does not permanently change cells

What does the term SOW stand for?

Scope of Work

What step should not be taken with a person who has possible been overexposed today RF?

Remove the person from the source

What is the Factor of Safety specified for synthetic rope?

10:1

What are the two methods of measuring guy wire tensions?

Direct and In-line

What is a crown block used for?

To change the direction of a load or jump line coming from the hoist

What does W.L.L. stand for in rigging applications?

Working Load Limit

When must a hard hat be worn?

When overhead hazards are present, when customer contracts require use, and when it is mandated by employer policy

When using an extension ladder, how many feet past the platform must it extend?

3 feet

When a U-bolt is properly tightened, what is the result

Both sides are tightened evenly

What do the letters PPE stand for

Personal protective equipment

Which of these terms identifies a self support tower component?

Horizontal member

When should safety glasses be worn?

When grinding steel

A gin pole, by definition, is a device unique to the telecommunication industry that allows head room above the highest fixed point on a structure to lift loads.

True

What does FS stand for in rigging applications?

Factor of Safety

Which term is not a component of a guyed tower?

Gin pole

A hoist shall be inspected _______ before use?

Daily

What minimum forc must a non-engineered anchor be able to withstand for fall protection use?

5000 lbs

What should be worn when handling a knife or working around sharp edges?

Sturdy leather gloves

In the fall protection hierarchy system, what is the term used for stopping a free fall?

Fall arrest

What motion indicates raising the load?

Point index finger up into the air and make small circles with that finger

Once the lifting path is determined, the vehicle mounted capstan should be moved as close as possible to what?

Lifting staging area