AMT-2 C Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Any occurrence or condition which could affect the electric operation must be reported
to? - ANSWER-Power Director/Load Dispatcher.
Arc - ANSWER-A luminous and potentially destructive flash or flame in or about the
wires, third rail, or electric apparatus caused by the passage of electric current through
the air.
Autotransformer - ANSWER-A power transformer with only one winding that is used to
boost voltage.
Bus Jumper - ANSWER-A cable used to transmit high voltage power between
pantographs and/or one unit of electric equipment to another.
Circuit - ANSWER-The complete path over which electric current is transmitted from
and returned to its source.
Circuit Breaker/Interrupter - ANSWER-A device which normally operates automatically
under conditions of overload , short circuit , or by remote control to energize or de
energize transmission lines , signal power lines , catenary , third rail , or primary circuits
on electric equipment so equipped .
Class A - ANSWER-Linemen, Substation Electricians, Third Rail Men, and C&S
employees who are trained and qualified to provide protection services as well as work
on or about the electrification system.
Class A ET Trainee - ANSWER-ET Trainees who have passed their 12 month test and
Class A qualification.
Class A Qualified List - ANSWER-A list of employees qualified in a defined territory to
receive clearances. The Assistant Division Engineer
Class B - ANSWER-Mechanical department personnel trained to perform work on top of
electric equipment in electrified territory under the conditions authorized in these
instructions, for their protection only.
Class C - ANSWER-Personnel qualified to perform work in electrified territory.
Contact Wire - ANSWER-The wire in the catenary from which the pantograph collects
current.
De-Energized - ANSWER-Electrical circuits/apparatus disconnected from the power
sources are considered dangerous to life until tested de-energized and properly
grounded.
Any occurrence or condition which could affect the electric operation must be reported
to? - ANSWER-Power Director/Load Dispatcher.
Arc - ANSWER-A luminous and potentially destructive flash or flame in or about the
wires, third rail, or electric apparatus caused by the passage of electric current through
the air.
Autotransformer - ANSWER-A power transformer with only one winding that is used to
boost voltage.
Bus Jumper - ANSWER-A cable used to transmit high voltage power between
pantographs and/or one unit of electric equipment to another.
Circuit - ANSWER-The complete path over which electric current is transmitted from
and returned to its source.
Circuit Breaker/Interrupter - ANSWER-A device which normally operates automatically
under conditions of overload , short circuit , or by remote control to energize or de
energize transmission lines , signal power lines , catenary , third rail , or primary circuits
on electric equipment so equipped .
Class A - ANSWER-Linemen, Substation Electricians, Third Rail Men, and C&S
employees who are trained and qualified to provide protection services as well as work
on or about the electrification system.
Class A ET Trainee - ANSWER-ET Trainees who have passed their 12 month test and
Class A qualification.
Class A Qualified List - ANSWER-A list of employees qualified in a defined territory to
receive clearances. The Assistant Division Engineer
Class B - ANSWER-Mechanical department personnel trained to perform work on top of
electric equipment in electrified territory under the conditions authorized in these
instructions, for their protection only.
Class C - ANSWER-Personnel qualified to perform work in electrified territory.
Contact Wire - ANSWER-The wire in the catenary from which the pantograph collects
current.
De-Energized - ANSWER-Electrical circuits/apparatus disconnected from the power
sources are considered dangerous to life until tested de-energized and properly
grounded.
