AMT-2 Review Questions and Answers
a contractor is working with a crane near energized transmission. what distance must
be maintained? - ANSWER-15 feet
a contractor shows up the the job site after completing the contractor employee safety
course and does not have an amtrak contractor ID. is it okay for them to work on the
property? - ANSWER-no must have ID at all times
any occurrence or condition which could affect the electric operation must be reported
to? - ANSWER-power director or train dispatcher
before proper protection is afforded which class of employee is allowed to move
dangling wire clear of the tracks? - ANSWER-NONE protection must be provided
class c employees must take and pass amt-2 - ANSWER-every two years
distance from catenary - ANSWER-3 feet for employee
3 feet for equipment
distance from signal line - ANSWER-3 feet for employee
3 feet for equipment
distance from third rail - ANSWER-6 inches
distance from transmission lines - ANSWER-8 feet for employees
15 feet for equipment
distance from unidentified dangling wires or objects - ANSWER-15 feet
if an unknown connection is found on the neutral lead of an impedance bond and amt-2
class ____ must inspect the unknown connection - ANSWER-class a
is it okay for a class c employee to repair a broken pantograph on the roof of electric
equipment? - ANSWER-NO/FALSE
is it the responsibility of the ________ to communicate all relevant clearance
information to the work group. I.E location of protective grounds, designation of the
circuit/apparatus de-energized and limits of the clearance - ANSWER-class a employee
label the wires in order on a constant tension - ANSWER-feeder wire
static wire
messenger wire
contact wire
a contractor is working with a crane near energized transmission. what distance must
be maintained? - ANSWER-15 feet
a contractor shows up the the job site after completing the contractor employee safety
course and does not have an amtrak contractor ID. is it okay for them to work on the
property? - ANSWER-no must have ID at all times
any occurrence or condition which could affect the electric operation must be reported
to? - ANSWER-power director or train dispatcher
before proper protection is afforded which class of employee is allowed to move
dangling wire clear of the tracks? - ANSWER-NONE protection must be provided
class c employees must take and pass amt-2 - ANSWER-every two years
distance from catenary - ANSWER-3 feet for employee
3 feet for equipment
distance from signal line - ANSWER-3 feet for employee
3 feet for equipment
distance from third rail - ANSWER-6 inches
distance from transmission lines - ANSWER-8 feet for employees
15 feet for equipment
distance from unidentified dangling wires or objects - ANSWER-15 feet
if an unknown connection is found on the neutral lead of an impedance bond and amt-2
class ____ must inspect the unknown connection - ANSWER-class a
is it okay for a class c employee to repair a broken pantograph on the roof of electric
equipment? - ANSWER-NO/FALSE
is it the responsibility of the ________ to communicate all relevant clearance
information to the work group. I.E location of protective grounds, designation of the
circuit/apparatus de-energized and limits of the clearance - ANSWER-class a employee
label the wires in order on a constant tension - ANSWER-feeder wire
static wire
messenger wire
contact wire
