NWSA TT1 ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔RF hazard from AM antenna - ✔✔The RF hazard created by physical contact with
an AM broadcast antenna includes nausea, body heat, ionization, skin burns.
✔✔Components of fall arrest system - ✔✔The three main components that make up a
fall arrest system are Anchorage, Full body harness, and Attachments.
✔✔Tower height lighting for FAA - ✔✔The tower height lighting for the FAA is 200.
✔✔Crown block function - ✔✔A crown block is used to change the direction of a load or
jump line coming from the hoist.
✔✔Demolition work rigging call - ✔✔Demolition work is a rigging call III.
✔✔Industry documents term - ✔✔The term used to describe the documents written by
the industry for the industry is Standards.
✔✔WLL for lifting personnel - ✔✔When lifting personnel and the WLL is 4700 lbs., the
rating for lifting someone is 9400.
✔✔Fire extinguisher inspection frequency - ✔✔A fire extinguisher must be inspected by
a qualified person Monthly.
✔✔Material for ground rods - ✔✔Ground rods are made from Copper and Alloy.
✔✔Active antennas status - ✔✔All antennas should be considered active.
✔✔ Carabiner - ✔✔A device used for lifting loads.
✔✔Hoisting grips on a 400' tower - ✔✔2 grips should be installed.
✔✔Ground rods required on a site - ✔✔3 ground rods are required.
, ✔✔Installation direction of ground rods for a tower - ✔✔Vertical with the tower.
✔✔Fire watch duration for welding - ✔✔2 hours.
✔✔Vehicle mounted capstan positioning - ✔✔As close as possible to the Signal person
once the lifting path is determined.
✔✔Device used for guy strand - ✔✔Guy strand tensioning.
✔✔Cantilever in rigging - ✔✔A device to assist the gin pole while lifting.
✔✔Non-component of a guyed tower - ✔✔Tapered Base.
✔✔Rigging equipment inspection frequency - ✔✔Daily before using.
✔✔Result of properly tightened U-bolt - ✔✔Both sides are tightened evenly.
✔✔Demolition method for a tower - ✔✔From the top section first to the bottom.
✔✔Pounds in 1 Kn - ✔✔250 lbs.
✔✔Cantilever definition - ✔✔The distance between the bridle slings and rooster head
sheave.
✔✔Crane inspection requirement - ✔✔Inspected Daily by a competent person before
use.
✔✔Government organization regulating tower lighting - ✔✔OSHA.
✔✔Helicopter lift protocol - ✔✔The competent person has the ability to be under a
hovering helicopter.
✔✔Knot effectiveness in Capstan lifting - ✔✔False, not all knots work equally well.
✔✔Function of bridle slings on the pole - ✔✔Supports the weight and the jump line and
overhaul ball.
✔✔Factor of Safety for blocks - ✔✔3 to 1.
✔✔Antenna type transmitting 360 degrees - ✔✔Omni-Directional.
✔✔Operator and signal person familiarity - ✔✔All of the above: Industry hang signals,
Industry standards, Vernacular used in the industry.
✔✔RF hazard from AM antenna - ✔✔The RF hazard created by physical contact with
an AM broadcast antenna includes nausea, body heat, ionization, skin burns.
✔✔Components of fall arrest system - ✔✔The three main components that make up a
fall arrest system are Anchorage, Full body harness, and Attachments.
✔✔Tower height lighting for FAA - ✔✔The tower height lighting for the FAA is 200.
✔✔Crown block function - ✔✔A crown block is used to change the direction of a load or
jump line coming from the hoist.
✔✔Demolition work rigging call - ✔✔Demolition work is a rigging call III.
✔✔Industry documents term - ✔✔The term used to describe the documents written by
the industry for the industry is Standards.
✔✔WLL for lifting personnel - ✔✔When lifting personnel and the WLL is 4700 lbs., the
rating for lifting someone is 9400.
✔✔Fire extinguisher inspection frequency - ✔✔A fire extinguisher must be inspected by
a qualified person Monthly.
✔✔Material for ground rods - ✔✔Ground rods are made from Copper and Alloy.
✔✔Active antennas status - ✔✔All antennas should be considered active.
✔✔ Carabiner - ✔✔A device used for lifting loads.
✔✔Hoisting grips on a 400' tower - ✔✔2 grips should be installed.
✔✔Ground rods required on a site - ✔✔3 ground rods are required.
, ✔✔Installation direction of ground rods for a tower - ✔✔Vertical with the tower.
✔✔Fire watch duration for welding - ✔✔2 hours.
✔✔Vehicle mounted capstan positioning - ✔✔As close as possible to the Signal person
once the lifting path is determined.
✔✔Device used for guy strand - ✔✔Guy strand tensioning.
✔✔Cantilever in rigging - ✔✔A device to assist the gin pole while lifting.
✔✔Non-component of a guyed tower - ✔✔Tapered Base.
✔✔Rigging equipment inspection frequency - ✔✔Daily before using.
✔✔Result of properly tightened U-bolt - ✔✔Both sides are tightened evenly.
✔✔Demolition method for a tower - ✔✔From the top section first to the bottom.
✔✔Pounds in 1 Kn - ✔✔250 lbs.
✔✔Cantilever definition - ✔✔The distance between the bridle slings and rooster head
sheave.
✔✔Crane inspection requirement - ✔✔Inspected Daily by a competent person before
use.
✔✔Government organization regulating tower lighting - ✔✔OSHA.
✔✔Helicopter lift protocol - ✔✔The competent person has the ability to be under a
hovering helicopter.
✔✔Knot effectiveness in Capstan lifting - ✔✔False, not all knots work equally well.
✔✔Function of bridle slings on the pole - ✔✔Supports the weight and the jump line and
overhaul ball.
✔✔Factor of Safety for blocks - ✔✔3 to 1.
✔✔Antenna type transmitting 360 degrees - ✔✔Omni-Directional.
✔✔Operator and signal person familiarity - ✔✔All of the above: Industry hang signals,
Industry standards, Vernacular used in the industry.
