AMT 2 STUDY GUIDE | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

AMT 2 STUDY GUIDE | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees - C. [1.103] Should employees in electrified territory be familiar with the location and operation of radios and telephones? - Yes [1.204] When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY" repeated three times, what must be done? - All others using the phone line or radio channel must yield immediately. [1.205] All occurrences or conditions which are likely to affect electric Operations must be reported immediately to whom? - The Power Director/Train Dispatcher. [1.201] Minimum Approach Distance means? - The distance that must be maintained between personnel and or equipment and all exposed energized lines. Minimum Approach Distance is measured between the person or the end of a tool, equipment, or material being used and the exposed energized parts. [1.301] All overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) at all times except? - When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302] The third rail must be considered energized (live) at all times except? - When it is known to be de- energized, tested de-energized and a Third Rail Warning Device is applied. [1.303] Electric engines and Multiple Units (MU) under overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) except? - When it is known that all Pantographs are down and Pantograph grounding switches are closed, or overhead wires are de-energized, tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501] Can employees touch or remove unidentified dangling wires, trees, or foreign objects in contact with overhead wires or third rail? - NO ,employees must take necessary precautions to protect others and equipment and maintain Minimum Approach Distance . [1.206] Conductive material such as steel tape measure, wire, wet or non-rated rope, or linen tape-line containing metallic reinforcement can be used around energized wire, apparatus, equipment, or third rail. True or False? - False. [1.114] The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees whether or not protected by Class A employee against Transmission Wires energized or de-energized and not grounded is? - 8ft. [Table 1] What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employee whether or not protected by a Class A employee against the Catenary, Signal Line, and Utility Wires less than 35000 volts, energized or de-energized and not grounded? - 3ft. [Table 1] What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Transmission Wires for equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-energized and not grounded? - 15ft. [Table 1] The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Catenary, Signal Line, Utility Wires Less than 35000 volts for Equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-energized and not grounded is/ - 3ft. [Table 1] Personnel and Equipment being provided protection by Class A Employee, wires de-energized, tested de- energized, and grounded will be allowed? - Full Contact. [Table 1] The Minimum Approach Distance for Unidentified Dangling Wires is? - 15ft. [Table 1] What is the Minimum Approach Distance while walking over and around energized Third Rail? - 6 inches. [Table 2] what is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees working with conductive tools or equipment around Third Rail? - 4 feet. [Table 2] The Typical Overhead Wire Profile for the Catenary system starting from The Wire that contacts the Pantograph are? - Contact wire, Auxiliary wire, Messenger wire, Signal line, Transmission line, Static wire. [Figure 9] What must be done prior to operating in electrified territory? - A job Briefing. [1.401] When can Electric Locomotives be routed to tracks protected by a Plate Order? - Ensure that all electric equipment equipped with a Pantograph (Pantographs) be lowered and locked and/or no third rail shoes are in contact with the third rail in the area affected by the plate. When the pantograph or third rail shoe cannot be retracted, the Main Circuit Breaker on the train must be opened and tagged. [2.904 F] Due to a difference in electric potential between equipment what must be done when transferring passengers to an adjacent train? - 1. When spotting one train adjacent to another, jumper cables must be applied between adjacent equipment prior to transfer. 2. If staggering trains on an adjacent track, trains must be positioned so that doors do not line up to avoid simultaneous contact between equipment. 3. If using a non-conductive bridge plate with no jumpers applied, Pantograph on both trains must be lowered prior to transfer. [2.103 C] Where are the limits of Dead Sections (DS) be found? - AMT-2 Table 5 [2.104] Where are Dead Section signs installed? - In overhead