Apprentice Lineman Test Questions
With Accurate Answers
\.Carriage Bolt - Answer- is used for attaching the small braces to the crossarm . They come in
two different sizes : 3/8 " x 4 1/2 " and 12 x 6 "
\.Aluminum Dead end Shoe - Answer- used for deadending primary
\.Space Bolts (DA ) - Answer- are used for attaching two crossarms , one on each side of the
pole and is threaded on both ends . Also used for attaching hardware on both ends of the space
bolts .
\.Fuse Link - Answer- is inserted into a fuse holder to protect equipment
\.Cross arm Tangent 10 Ft - Answer- used to support primary lines that are not being dead
ended .
\.Pole Top Pin - - Answer- used to support insulator on top of pole
\.Clamp Service Alum (Chicken Catcher) - Answer- attaches to the end of a service wire to
hold service in place .
\.Bracket Service Pipe - Answer- attaches to a house mast so service can be held in place .
, \.Suspension Shoe - Answer- used for primary running corner
\.Tension Compression Sleeve - Answer- used to connect wires together when wire is going to
be under stress
\.Hot Line Clamp - Answer- used to connect primary taps to stirrups .
\.Bolted Vise Type Connectors - Answer- a means of connecting two wires together
\.2 Bolt Lug ( Matthews) - Answer- a means of connecting two wires together
\.Secondary Openers - Answer- used to separate voltage on secondary wires .
\.Transformer Stud - Answer- used to screw into transformer for the purpose of grounding
transformer
\." L " Brackets - Answer- used to support cutouts lightning , and arresters , etc.
\.Stirrups - Answer- used for equipment and transformer taps , and primary feeder taps .
\.Parallel Clamps - Answer- used to connect two wires together .
\.Parallel Groove Connector Alum - Answer- used for making removable connections
\.Service Sleeves - Answer- used for splicing service wire together . ( Not for tension - hot
Leads only
With Accurate Answers
\.Carriage Bolt - Answer- is used for attaching the small braces to the crossarm . They come in
two different sizes : 3/8 " x 4 1/2 " and 12 x 6 "
\.Aluminum Dead end Shoe - Answer- used for deadending primary
\.Space Bolts (DA ) - Answer- are used for attaching two crossarms , one on each side of the
pole and is threaded on both ends . Also used for attaching hardware on both ends of the space
bolts .
\.Fuse Link - Answer- is inserted into a fuse holder to protect equipment
\.Cross arm Tangent 10 Ft - Answer- used to support primary lines that are not being dead
ended .
\.Pole Top Pin - - Answer- used to support insulator on top of pole
\.Clamp Service Alum (Chicken Catcher) - Answer- attaches to the end of a service wire to
hold service in place .
\.Bracket Service Pipe - Answer- attaches to a house mast so service can be held in place .
, \.Suspension Shoe - Answer- used for primary running corner
\.Tension Compression Sleeve - Answer- used to connect wires together when wire is going to
be under stress
\.Hot Line Clamp - Answer- used to connect primary taps to stirrups .
\.Bolted Vise Type Connectors - Answer- a means of connecting two wires together
\.2 Bolt Lug ( Matthews) - Answer- a means of connecting two wires together
\.Secondary Openers - Answer- used to separate voltage on secondary wires .
\.Transformer Stud - Answer- used to screw into transformer for the purpose of grounding
transformer
\." L " Brackets - Answer- used to support cutouts lightning , and arresters , etc.
\.Stirrups - Answer- used for equipment and transformer taps , and primary feeder taps .
\.Parallel Clamps - Answer- used to connect two wires together .
\.Parallel Groove Connector Alum - Answer- used for making removable connections
\.Service Sleeves - Answer- used for splicing service wire together . ( Not for tension - hot
Leads only
