LADWP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pole08steps08-08answer--13508deg08apart08
No08less08than089'08to08first08step
36"08space08between08steps08on08same08side
Vertical08clearance08between08the08lowest08energized08part08of08equipment08
cut-outs08or08line08disconnects08and080-75008volt08conductors08attached08to:08-08answer-
-4'08from08cross08arms08and08extended08racks08
6'08from08308spool08rack
Reference08Rules0858.1C,08and0858.3A
Pole08risers08-08answer--•08Priority08108-
08Keep08riser(s)08outside08of08the08climbing08space.
08•08Priority08208-08Place08on08opposite08side08of08pole
08from08oncoming08traffic,08if08not08possible08to08maintain08climbing08space08place08the08
risers08facing08traffic.
08•08Priority08308-
08Best08remaining08location08to08accommodate08direction08of08conduit,08if08riser(s)08are0
8to08be
08placed08on08the08street08side08of08the08pole,08the08distance08between08the08face08of08t
he08riser08and08the08curb08face
08should08preferably08be0818"08if08possible,08but08no08less08than0812".
High08volt08signs08-08answer--approximately0830"08below08the08lowest08line08conductor08
energized08in08excess08of0875008volts
6"08below08the08equipment08and08above08all08secondary08conductors08and08com
approximately083008inches08below08the08lowest08exposed08energized08portion08of08the08
pothead.
Guy08make08ups08-08answer--YBOG08
Yellow-081/4"082375
Black-085/16"
Orange083/8"085400
Green087/16"087250
,Service08make08ups08-08answer--#408orange08ORYOG
#208red
1/008yellow08
3/008orange08
33608green
Bullet08colors08-08answer--808sol08brown08
608sol08green
34.508mid08span08lateral08-08answer--Min0835'08from08pole08
Reduced08tension08span08not08to08exceed0855'08
08Line08conductor08sizes08for08mid-
span08clamp083/008ASCR08to0879508AAC08and081/008to0835008CU
Max08dead08end08strain08on08clamp08not08to08exceed08100008lbs.08max08wire08size08of08
47708ASCR08
&084/008CU08at08reduced08tension
Single08cross08arm08-08answer--Carriage08bolt08w08nuts08
Mechanical08gain
18"08da08bolt.08X208nuts/washers08
V08brace0860"08
12"08machine08bolt08x08108washer/nut
Double08cross08arm08-08answer--Boney08arm08:08has08all08the08bolts08a08d08v08brace08
Regular08arm08with08mac08gain08
Center08208nuts08208washers08
1108nuts081108washers08
Wood08measurement0813"08of08wood,08set08arm08bolts08for0813"08apart08
Reme08holes!08
X08(1)0812"08v08brace08bolt08
X08(3)0824"08arm08bolt
Transformer08-08answer--Manufacturer
Serial08number08
Class
Weight
, Center08hole08to08v08brace08-08answer--Center08to08center0820.25"
5/808bolt08-08answer--11/16"08bit08(long0811)
Poles08barriel08-08answer--10%08+08208
4008'08pole08would08be086
Guy08wire08distance08-08answer--Longest08distance08-082'08+081/308shortest08distance
208bc08guy08wire08is08set082'08from08top08of08pole
Pulling08set08(guy08wire)08-08answer--Chain08hoist
Guy08grip08
Strand08vice08long/short08
Tunning08fork08
3/808wire08308make08ups08(orange)
Frog08bolt,08round08washer08
Queen08post08
Johnny08ball
6308-082408-081008-08answer--Ds08station08
Circuit08
Station
High08volt08sign08on08pole08w08no08cross08arm08-08answer--
2'608from08lowest08high08volt08conductor
What08308things08are08needed08to08induce08current08through08a08transformer08-
08answer--Conductor,08magnetic08field,08relative08motion
What08are08the08208main08causes08of08transformer08failure?08-08answer--
Overload08,08lack08of08maintenance
What08size08diameter08is08a08standard08hand08line?08-08answer--1/2"
If08an08electric08motor08is08designed08for08use08on08an08A.C.08circuit08and08is08plugged08
into08a08D.C.08source,08what08will08probably08happen?08-08answer--
Excessive08heat08will08be08produced
What08is08a08film08cut-out?08-08answer--A08fuse
When08does08Air08become08conductive?08-08answer--When08it08ionizes
Pole08steps08-08answer--13508deg08apart08
No08less08than089'08to08first08step
36"08space08between08steps08on08same08side
Vertical08clearance08between08the08lowest08energized08part08of08equipment08
cut-outs08or08line08disconnects08and080-75008volt08conductors08attached08to:08-08answer-
-4'08from08cross08arms08and08extended08racks08
6'08from08308spool08rack
Reference08Rules0858.1C,08and0858.3A
Pole08risers08-08answer--•08Priority08108-
08Keep08riser(s)08outside08of08the08climbing08space.
08•08Priority08208-08Place08on08opposite08side08of08pole
08from08oncoming08traffic,08if08not08possible08to08maintain08climbing08space08place08the08
risers08facing08traffic.
08•08Priority08308-
08Best08remaining08location08to08accommodate08direction08of08conduit,08if08riser(s)08are0
8to08be
08placed08on08the08street08side08of08the08pole,08the08distance08between08the08face08of08t
he08riser08and08the08curb08face
08should08preferably08be0818"08if08possible,08but08no08less08than0812".
High08volt08signs08-08answer--approximately0830"08below08the08lowest08line08conductor08
energized08in08excess08of0875008volts
6"08below08the08equipment08and08above08all08secondary08conductors08and08com
approximately083008inches08below08the08lowest08exposed08energized08portion08of08the08
pothead.
Guy08make08ups08-08answer--YBOG08
Yellow-081/4"082375
Black-085/16"
Orange083/8"085400
Green087/16"087250
,Service08make08ups08-08answer--#408orange08ORYOG
#208red
1/008yellow08
3/008orange08
33608green
Bullet08colors08-08answer--808sol08brown08
608sol08green
34.508mid08span08lateral08-08answer--Min0835'08from08pole08
Reduced08tension08span08not08to08exceed0855'08
08Line08conductor08sizes08for08mid-
span08clamp083/008ASCR08to0879508AAC08and081/008to0835008CU
Max08dead08end08strain08on08clamp08not08to08exceed08100008lbs.08max08wire08size08of08
47708ASCR08
&084/008CU08at08reduced08tension
Single08cross08arm08-08answer--Carriage08bolt08w08nuts08
Mechanical08gain
18"08da08bolt.08X208nuts/washers08
V08brace0860"08
12"08machine08bolt08x08108washer/nut
Double08cross08arm08-08answer--Boney08arm08:08has08all08the08bolts08a08d08v08brace08
Regular08arm08with08mac08gain08
Center08208nuts08208washers08
1108nuts081108washers08
Wood08measurement0813"08of08wood,08set08arm08bolts08for0813"08apart08
Reme08holes!08
X08(1)0812"08v08brace08bolt08
X08(3)0824"08arm08bolt
Transformer08-08answer--Manufacturer
Serial08number08
Class
Weight
, Center08hole08to08v08brace08-08answer--Center08to08center0820.25"
5/808bolt08-08answer--11/16"08bit08(long0811)
Poles08barriel08-08answer--10%08+08208
4008'08pole08would08be086
Guy08wire08distance08-08answer--Longest08distance08-082'08+081/308shortest08distance
208bc08guy08wire08is08set082'08from08top08of08pole
Pulling08set08(guy08wire)08-08answer--Chain08hoist
Guy08grip08
Strand08vice08long/short08
Tunning08fork08
3/808wire08308make08ups08(orange)
Frog08bolt,08round08washer08
Queen08post08
Johnny08ball
6308-082408-081008-08answer--Ds08station08
Circuit08
Station
High08volt08sign08on08pole08w08no08cross08arm08-08answer--
2'608from08lowest08high08volt08conductor
What08308things08are08needed08to08induce08current08through08a08transformer08-
08answer--Conductor,08magnetic08field,08relative08motion
What08are08the08208main08causes08of08transformer08failure?08-08answer--
Overload08,08lack08of08maintenance
What08size08diameter08is08a08standard08hand08line?08-08answer--1/2"
If08an08electric08motor08is08designed08for08use08on08an08A.C.08circuit08and08is08plugged08
into08a08D.C.08source,08what08will08probably08happen?08-08answer--
Excessive08heat08will08be08produced
What08is08a08film08cut-out?08-08answer--A08fuse
When08does08Air08become08conductive?08-08answer--When08it08ionizes