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3E051 Set D book 1

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The preferred Air Force base distribution system is   3-phase, 4-wire  
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A substation with one incoming transmission circuit and three outgoing distribution cirdcuits has (at least) how many lighting arresters?   12  
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Which item supplies control voltage to operate circuit breakers?   batteries  
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What is the configuration of an induction-voltage regulator's primary and secondary windings?   the primary is in shunt and the secondary is in series  
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In regards tko the circuit, how are a step-voltage regulator's primary and secondary windings configured?   primary is in parallel and secondary is in series  
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When can the secondary of a current transformer be opened?   when the primary is deenergized  
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Which is not a major funtion of an oil circuit breaker?   to stabilize current flow during an overload situation  
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What oil circuit breaker components supply amperage to the protective relays?   current transformer  
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What percent of electrical system faults are temporary?   95 percent  
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Of these devices, which does not interrupt a fault current?   sectionalizer  
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Air-break switches can be used to break a circuit "under load" if they have   arc horns  
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Why is the arc extinguished so quickly in a vacuum recloser?   there is very little oxygen to burn  
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The insulating quality of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), at 0 PSI, is how much greater than dry air?   2.5 times  
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A high voltage switch is connected to the distribution system that it is protecting in   loop  
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What is usually installed with an oil circuit breaker to allow for equipment maintenance, letting you keep the circuit in operation?   knife blades and a normally open air-break switch  
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Oil circuit breaker contacts that are discolored by excessive heat should be   replaced  
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Dielectric check the oil in oil circuit breakers   every 6 months  
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Which of these acids mixed with water is an effective solution for cleaning insulators and bushings?   muriatic  
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What do you use to clean the arc interrupters of an air-break switch?   cloth or light sanding  
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Clean a modern air switch that has been closed for a long period of lim by   opening and closing the switch several times  
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Battery bank maintenance is normally done   monthly  
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What do we use to test a battery cell for its specific gravity?   hydrometer syringe  
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What must you do if you add water to a battery in freezing temperatures?   charge the battery  
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The dielectric test voltage for a relay that is rated at 600 volts is   2200 volts  
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After a wiring change to a control device, check substation circuits for   proper operations  
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Switchboard graphic instruments and revenue watt-hour meters must be calibrated every   4 years  
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What device is essentially a voltage regulator and requires similair servicing?   distribution transformer  
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What is the first step in isolating a voltage regulator?   place regulator in the neutral or zero position  
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For each degree below 77 F, battery capacity is reduced by what percent?   .8  
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What must you do after repair work on a relay?   make a complete performace test  
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Which meter do you use in a transformer continuity check?   megger  
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If a continuity check between the primary and secondary transformer windings shows a zero reading, the transformer is probably   shorted  
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What publication outlines how to perform a flash hazard analysis to determine personal protective equipiment requirement?   NFPA 70 E  
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Hard hats must meet ANSI 289.1 Class E requirements 20,000 VAC test for how many minutes?   3  
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Proper wear of arcflash resistant cloths includes?   coveralls worn with sleeves rolled down  
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How often should the supervisor inspect body belts and safety straps?   every 6 months  
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Which of these is used for a bending test on a body belt or safety strap?   3/4 inch mandrel  
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Which of these is not a way to tell whether gaffs are sharpened properly?   slope test  
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Which part of the gaff do you sharpen?   flat inner side  
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What is the required rhythm method when climbing a utility pole?   left arm raises as left foot rises  
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What is the OSHA standard for retraining of climbing tasks performed less than once per year?   annually  
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Leather protectors or gauntlets should be   2 to 5 inches shorter than the rubber gloves  
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For full protection up to the shoulder, rubber sleeves are   worn tucked into rubber gloves  
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Which of these combinations are likely to use inside rubber gloves?   cotton gloves and dusting powder  
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How often are rubber gloves given an electrical test?   every 6 months  
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The supervisor must inspect rubber blankets visually every   6 months  
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How must rubber blankets be stored?   flat or rolled in blanket canister  
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Which of the following manufacturer's certification test is acceptable for hotsticks?   100,000 VAC per foot for 5 minutes on fiberglass and epoxy sticks  
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How often are hot-line tools tested electrically?   every 6 months  
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Test hot sticks electrically with a   DC hi-pot test set  
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How many high-voltage test are made on a hot stick before it can pass?   4 one-foot segment tests and one overall test  
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At the job site, the aerial lift device should be positioned so the work area is always   within reach of the boom  
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While raising the bucket, the operator should always face in the direction   in which the bucket is moving  
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Materials or tools can only be passed from a worker on the ground to a worker on the aerial lift vehicle when   both workers are wearing rubber gloves  
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All in-use aerial devices must recieve a daily   pretest inspection and periodic verification test  
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The moisture test setup is the same as the   upper boom insulation test  
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Who is responsible for daily inspections and overseeing other testing on the aerial lift truck?   principal operator  
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The line truck winch is operated   through the power takeoff  
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When you must work on a slope, position the truck so the work is   on the high side of the truck  
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How is the rope put on the capstan?   wind it clockwise, wiuth the load end next to the truck  
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Holding up a closed fist indicates what?   stop all action  
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The key to using hand signal is what?   All signals are approved by the Air Force  
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Which of these is the Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Report on which you write up line truck inspection discrepancies?   AF form 1806  
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Which of the following does the motor pool handle?   tire change  
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While you are operating the line maintenance truck, which gauge is the most important to watch?   tachometer  
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In addition to engineers or the planning Section, who assists in making a "staking sheet" of the area over whick the line is to pass?   a survey crew  
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Use AF Forsm 103, Base CE work clearance request for   digging permits  
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For poles that are subject to more strain than normal, how many inches deeper do we set them?   6  
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What method do we use to remove dirt from a power auger?   by spinning it off  
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What is the minimum number of workers needed for pole handleing?   2  
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What tool do workers use to position poles on the ground?   cant hook  
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Sort a large number of poles to be stored by   length  
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What method do we usually use to load poles on a trailer?   boom method  
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In determining the class of a pole, how far up from the pole's butt do we measure it's circumference?   6 foot  
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What type of roof do we find on untreated wood poles?   slant  
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What must you do before you cut the roof on a wood pole?   find the pole's face side and back side  
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Where do we make the gain on a wood pole?   face side of the pole  
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In using the line truck and winch to set a pole, attach the winch line before you raise the pole slightly   above the midpoint of the pole  
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If a pole must be set in an energized line, what two additional articles of equipment must be used?   rubber gloves and a pole gaurd  
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Which of these is the best situation for backfilling a pole hole?   one shoveler and 3 tampers  
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What is the maximum amount of pole line angle you can have without needing a guy wire?   5 degrees  
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What type of anchor do we use for hard or compact soil?   expanding anchor  
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What type of guy do we normally use at a curve in the line?   side guy  
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Which of these combinations fo you use to draw up a guy wire and hold it in place for attachment to the anchor rod?   chain hoist and 2 strand grips  
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What are the considered factors that establish the three loading areas for conductors in the US?   longitudinal traverse and vertical loading  
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What insulator material is more resistant to vandalism?   fiberglass  
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What knots does the person on the ground use to raise a crossarm?   half hitch ad a clove hitch  
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Use armor rod on   aluminum conductors  
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You are building a new pole line; which onductor does the person on the ground send up first is you are on the second pole   the inside conductor  
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With what splice do you have to choose the correct size die?   compression  
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What do you do to prevent a hot-line clamp from burning a main conductor?   use a stirrup  
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what information do you need to find the proper amount of sag?   span length, conductor type, temperature and loading district  
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What type of insulator is used at the dead end for a primary conductor?   susspension insulator  
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pad mount transformers is the perferred mounting method for what transformer size?   225 kVA  
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Which method do we most likely use to install, single-phase transformer?   block and tackle  
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Where do you connect the top and bottom connection points of a transformer's lighting arrestor?   top to primary wire, bottom to ground wire  
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What causes a low power factor on a distribution line?   large induction load in the circuit  
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What can we install to raise the power factor in a distribution circuit?   transformers  
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What device do we use across a capacitor's terminals to gradually discharge the capacitor?   resistor  
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For a below-ground check of a pole, to what depth do you dig the trench?   8 to 18 inches  
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At what location on a crossarm does decay usually start?   pin holes  
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What condition can cause a crossarm to twist?   unbalanced strain or insufficient guying  
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When a span shows too much sag while adjacent spans appear normal,   the conductor has streched from being hit by a falling object  
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We must make voltage and current readings on capacitor installation at least   4 times per year  
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Where would you put the tree pruner to add a thirs section?   lean it against a tree limb  
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To remove a limb, where do you make the last cut?   flush with the trunk or parent limb  
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Which device can you use to detect a problem before service is interrupted?   infrared detector  
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What must the electrician do before working on deenergized lines?   test and ground the lines  
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How is the cable used for ground sets constructed?   600-volts insulated rubber or synthetic-covered flexible copper  
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The first connection you make in applying a ground set is the   ground  
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What a break occurs in an energized line, how is the line at the break affected?   the center disappears, leaving soft wire on either side  
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When you replace an arrestor that has been damaged by storke of lighting, what do you also check for damaged?   ground wire  
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What must you do before working on energized lines?   inspect hot line tools and equipment for proper operation  
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What two connector types do we use when splicing energized conductors?   compression and automatic.  
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On energized conductors, we keep the tie wires short when removing them from the insulator because this   prevents the tie wire from contacting other phases  
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What tie stick head do we normally used to untie tie wires?   rotary blade  
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What do we use to raise the auxiliary crossarm assembly once we untie the tie wires?   a snatch block  
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How many line hoses are needed for a pole change when the pole has a single crossarm supporting three phase conductors?   8  
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When replacing a pole, how many feet above the pole do you raise the auxililary arm?   3 to 4 feet  
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The high voltage audible indicator makes an audible sound when placed   in an electrostatic field  
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The act of tying a tagline to each outside conductor with a bowline knot and pulling the conductors out of the work area we call   tagging out  
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Where do you place the crossarm prior to securing it to the pole with a throughbolt?   lineman's safety strap  
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The service meter normally measures   kW- hours  
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What is the formula to find the amount of watt-hours used?   new reading minus the previous reading  
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