Apprentice Lineman Year 3 exam study
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_______ and bypassing each regulator during a changeout ensures, ensures that there is no
potential difference between the two sides of the phase. - ANS Zeroing
________ _______ are rollers that ropes and conductors travel through as they are being pulled
in - ANS Stringing dollies
_________ is commonly used to cover the top of a pole to prevent a conductor or tie wire from
accidentally coming in contact with the pole - ANS Pole guard
__________ allow several different cables to be connected at one point. - ANS Terminal Strips
A ________ ________ is used to maintain tension and keep control of the conductor while it
was being pulled out - ANS Payout rope
A __________ create resistance on a rope or conductor, to keep it from sagging while a
___________ pulls a rope and a conductor through - ANS Tensioner, puller
A _____________ protects a URD system from over-voltages. - ANS Surge Arrestor
A ______________ is a type of variable ratio transformer that is designed to respond to voltage
changes above or below a predetermined level. - ANS Voltage Regulator
A class 3 termination provides - ANS Voltage stress control
A common troubleshooting safety practices verifying information by - ANS Reading all
information back to the dispatcher, writing down the dispatchers instructions
A line break is usually installed when - ANS There is no convenient switch to open, there is no
convenient place to remove a hot tap or cut a jumper
A line may be sectionalized by opening - ANS A gang-operated air switch, a fused cutout, a
recloser
A materials "K" factor is an expression of its ability to - ANS Store a charge
, A pad-mounted switch that connects a URD system to an underground feeder cable is called a -
ANS Transclosure
A pigtail jumper is a coiled piece of wire used to extend the primary leads because: - ANS The
coiled wire is easier to control and the coiled wire can be stretched as necessary
A step regulator has which of the following types of windings? - ANS Shunt, series
A step regulator has which of the following types of windings? - ANS Shunt, series
A transformer that can be energized by two different primary voltages, depending on the
position of a switch, is generally known as a ____________ transformer - ANS Dual-Voltage
A Troubleman should always treat lines and equipment as if they are _____________. - ANS
Energized
A voltage regulator adjusts voltage on the _____ side of the regulator so that it remains within
acceptable limits - ANS Load
A voltage regulator has three bushings, how are they labeled - ANS Line, load, ground
A(n) ________ regulator adjusts voltage in a continuous fashion, while a ______ regulator
adjusts voltage in a number of defined stages - ANS Induction, step
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.333(e), what must a person be in order to be allowed to work
on electric circuit parts that have not been de-energized first. - ANS Qualified
According to the following illustration, the voltage induced on the secondary winding from the
primary winding will ____ the existing voltage on the secondary winding. - ANS Buck
After each rubber glove is visually inspected, is is _______ to check for punctures and cuts. -
ANS Inflated
After the new conductors are energized and load transferred, the old conductors should be
isolated by - ANS Disconnecting the temporary jumpers
An arm that extends out from only one side of a pole is called a(n): - ANS Alley arm
As a final check for dead, a cable can be shorted by using which of the following? - ANS Cable
spear, remote cable cutter
Before a crew begins the first glove job of the day on energized primary distribution line from a
bucket truck, - ANS Personal and line protective gear should be visually inspected, the bucket
truck should be cleaned and inspected, a tailgate session should be held to plan the job.
guide with revision questions correctly
answered
_______ and bypassing each regulator during a changeout ensures, ensures that there is no
potential difference between the two sides of the phase. - ANS Zeroing
________ _______ are rollers that ropes and conductors travel through as they are being pulled
in - ANS Stringing dollies
_________ is commonly used to cover the top of a pole to prevent a conductor or tie wire from
accidentally coming in contact with the pole - ANS Pole guard
__________ allow several different cables to be connected at one point. - ANS Terminal Strips
A ________ ________ is used to maintain tension and keep control of the conductor while it
was being pulled out - ANS Payout rope
A __________ create resistance on a rope or conductor, to keep it from sagging while a
___________ pulls a rope and a conductor through - ANS Tensioner, puller
A _____________ protects a URD system from over-voltages. - ANS Surge Arrestor
A ______________ is a type of variable ratio transformer that is designed to respond to voltage
changes above or below a predetermined level. - ANS Voltage Regulator
A class 3 termination provides - ANS Voltage stress control
A common troubleshooting safety practices verifying information by - ANS Reading all
information back to the dispatcher, writing down the dispatchers instructions
A line break is usually installed when - ANS There is no convenient switch to open, there is no
convenient place to remove a hot tap or cut a jumper
A line may be sectionalized by opening - ANS A gang-operated air switch, a fused cutout, a
recloser
A materials "K" factor is an expression of its ability to - ANS Store a charge
, A pad-mounted switch that connects a URD system to an underground feeder cable is called a -
ANS Transclosure
A pigtail jumper is a coiled piece of wire used to extend the primary leads because: - ANS The
coiled wire is easier to control and the coiled wire can be stretched as necessary
A step regulator has which of the following types of windings? - ANS Shunt, series
A step regulator has which of the following types of windings? - ANS Shunt, series
A transformer that can be energized by two different primary voltages, depending on the
position of a switch, is generally known as a ____________ transformer - ANS Dual-Voltage
A Troubleman should always treat lines and equipment as if they are _____________. - ANS
Energized
A voltage regulator adjusts voltage on the _____ side of the regulator so that it remains within
acceptable limits - ANS Load
A voltage regulator has three bushings, how are they labeled - ANS Line, load, ground
A(n) ________ regulator adjusts voltage in a continuous fashion, while a ______ regulator
adjusts voltage in a number of defined stages - ANS Induction, step
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.333(e), what must a person be in order to be allowed to work
on electric circuit parts that have not been de-energized first. - ANS Qualified
According to the following illustration, the voltage induced on the secondary winding from the
primary winding will ____ the existing voltage on the secondary winding. - ANS Buck
After each rubber glove is visually inspected, is is _______ to check for punctures and cuts. -
ANS Inflated
After the new conductors are energized and load transferred, the old conductors should be
isolated by - ANS Disconnecting the temporary jumpers
An arm that extends out from only one side of a pole is called a(n): - ANS Alley arm
As a final check for dead, a cable can be shorted by using which of the following? - ANS Cable
spear, remote cable cutter
Before a crew begins the first glove job of the day on energized primary distribution line from a
bucket truck, - ANS Personal and line protective gear should be visually inspected, the bucket
truck should be cleaned and inspected, a tailgate session should be held to plan the job.
