LADWP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pole-steps---ans-✔✔135-deg-apart-
No-less-than-9'-to-first-step
36"-space-between-steps-on-same-side
Vertical-clearance-between-the-lowest-energized-part-of-equipment-
cut-outs-or-line-disconnects-and-0-750-volt-conductors-attached-to:---ans-✔✔4'-from-
cross-arms-and-extended-racks-
6'-from-3-spool-rack
Reference-Rules-58.1C,-and-58.3A
Pole-risers---ans-✔✔•-Priority-1---Keep-riser(s)-outside-of-the-climbing-space.
-•-Priority-2---Place-on-opposite-side-of-pole
-from-oncoming-traffic,-if-not-possible-to-maintain-climbing-space-place-the-risers-facing-
traffic.
-•-Priority-3---Best-remaining-location-to-accommodate-direction-of-conduit,-if-riser(s)-are-
to-be
-placed-on-the-street-side-of-the-pole,-the-distance-between-the-face-of-the-riser-and-the-
curb-face
-should-preferably-be-18"-if-possible,-but-no-less-than-12".
High-volt-signs---ans-✔✔approximately-30"-below-the-lowest-line-conductor-
energized-in-excess-of-750-volts
6"-below-the-equipment-and-above-all-secondary-conductors-and-com
approximately-30-inches-below-the-lowest-exposed-energized-portion-of-the-pothead.
Guy-make-ups---ans-✔✔YBOG-
Yellow--1/4"-2375
Black--5/16"
Orange-3/8"-5400
Green-7/16"-7250
Service-make-ups---ans-✔✔#4-orange-ORYOG
#2-red
1/0-yellow-
3/0-orange-
,336-green
Bullet-colors---ans-✔✔8-sol-brown-
6-sol-green
34.5-mid-span-lateral---ans-✔✔Min-35'-from-pole-
Reduced-tension-span-not-to-exceed-55'-
-Line-conductor-sizes-for-mid-span-clamp-3/0-ASCR-to-795-AAC-and-1/0-to-350-CU
Max-dead-end-strain-on-clamp-not-to-exceed-1000-lbs.-max-wire-size-of-477-ASCR-
&-4/0-CU-at-reduced-tension
Single-cross-arm---ans-✔✔Carriage-bolt-w-nuts-
Mechanical-gain
18"-da-bolt.-X2-nuts/washers-
V-brace-60"-
12"-machine-bolt-x-1-washer/nut
Double-cross-arm---ans-✔✔Boney-arm-:-has-all-the-bolts-a-d-v-brace-
Regular-arm-with-mac-gain-
Center-2-nuts-2-washers-
11-nuts-11-washers-
Wood-measurement-13"-of-wood,-set-arm-bolts-for-13"-apart-
Reme-holes!-
X-(1)-12"-v-brace-bolt-
X-(3)-24"-arm-bolt
Transformer---ans-✔✔Manufacturer
Serial-number-
Class
Weight
Center-hole-to-v-brace---ans-✔✔Center-to-center-20.25"
5/8-bolt---ans-✔✔11/16"-bit-(long-11)
Poles-barriel---ans-✔✔10%-+-2-
, 40-'-pole-would-be-6
Guy-wire-distance---ans-✔✔Longest-distance---2'-+-1/3-shortest-distance
2-bc-guy-wire-is-set-2'-from-top-of-pole
Pulling-set-(guy-wire)---ans-✔✔Chain-hoist
Guy-grip-
Strand-vice-long/short-
Tunning-fork-
3/8-wire-3-make-ups-(orange)
Frog-bolt,-round-washer-
Queen-post-
Johnny-ball
63---24---10---ans-✔✔Ds-station-
Circuit-
Station
High-volt-sign-on-pole-w-no-cross-arm---ans-✔✔2'6-from-lowest-high-volt-conductor
What-3-things-are-needed-to-induce-current-through-a-transformer---ans-✔✔Conductor,-
magnetic-field,-relative-motion
What-are-the-2-main-causes-of-transformer-failure?---ans-✔✔Overload-,-lack-of-
maintenance
What-size-diameter-is-a-standard-hand-line?---ans-✔✔1/2"
If-an-electric-motor-is-designed-for-use-on-an-A.C.-circuit-and-is-plugged-into-a-D.C.-
source,-what-will-probably-happen?---ans-✔✔Excessive-heat-will-be-produced
What-is-a-film-cut-out?---ans-✔✔A-fuse
When-does-Air-become-conductive?---ans-✔✔When-it-ionizes
Name-six-good-conductors-of-electricity---ans-✔✔Silver,-copper,-gold,-brass,-iron,-
aluminum
What-is-a-34.5-cluster-used-for?---ans-✔✔Grounding-high-line
What-is-½-poly-rope-breaking-strength?---ans-✔✔3940
Pole-steps---ans-✔✔135-deg-apart-
No-less-than-9'-to-first-step
36"-space-between-steps-on-same-side
Vertical-clearance-between-the-lowest-energized-part-of-equipment-
cut-outs-or-line-disconnects-and-0-750-volt-conductors-attached-to:---ans-✔✔4'-from-
cross-arms-and-extended-racks-
6'-from-3-spool-rack
Reference-Rules-58.1C,-and-58.3A
Pole-risers---ans-✔✔•-Priority-1---Keep-riser(s)-outside-of-the-climbing-space.
-•-Priority-2---Place-on-opposite-side-of-pole
-from-oncoming-traffic,-if-not-possible-to-maintain-climbing-space-place-the-risers-facing-
traffic.
-•-Priority-3---Best-remaining-location-to-accommodate-direction-of-conduit,-if-riser(s)-are-
to-be
-placed-on-the-street-side-of-the-pole,-the-distance-between-the-face-of-the-riser-and-the-
curb-face
-should-preferably-be-18"-if-possible,-but-no-less-than-12".
High-volt-signs---ans-✔✔approximately-30"-below-the-lowest-line-conductor-
energized-in-excess-of-750-volts
6"-below-the-equipment-and-above-all-secondary-conductors-and-com
approximately-30-inches-below-the-lowest-exposed-energized-portion-of-the-pothead.
Guy-make-ups---ans-✔✔YBOG-
Yellow--1/4"-2375
Black--5/16"
Orange-3/8"-5400
Green-7/16"-7250
Service-make-ups---ans-✔✔#4-orange-ORYOG
#2-red
1/0-yellow-
3/0-orange-
,336-green
Bullet-colors---ans-✔✔8-sol-brown-
6-sol-green
34.5-mid-span-lateral---ans-✔✔Min-35'-from-pole-
Reduced-tension-span-not-to-exceed-55'-
-Line-conductor-sizes-for-mid-span-clamp-3/0-ASCR-to-795-AAC-and-1/0-to-350-CU
Max-dead-end-strain-on-clamp-not-to-exceed-1000-lbs.-max-wire-size-of-477-ASCR-
&-4/0-CU-at-reduced-tension
Single-cross-arm---ans-✔✔Carriage-bolt-w-nuts-
Mechanical-gain
18"-da-bolt.-X2-nuts/washers-
V-brace-60"-
12"-machine-bolt-x-1-washer/nut
Double-cross-arm---ans-✔✔Boney-arm-:-has-all-the-bolts-a-d-v-brace-
Regular-arm-with-mac-gain-
Center-2-nuts-2-washers-
11-nuts-11-washers-
Wood-measurement-13"-of-wood,-set-arm-bolts-for-13"-apart-
Reme-holes!-
X-(1)-12"-v-brace-bolt-
X-(3)-24"-arm-bolt
Transformer---ans-✔✔Manufacturer
Serial-number-
Class
Weight
Center-hole-to-v-brace---ans-✔✔Center-to-center-20.25"
5/8-bolt---ans-✔✔11/16"-bit-(long-11)
Poles-barriel---ans-✔✔10%-+-2-
, 40-'-pole-would-be-6
Guy-wire-distance---ans-✔✔Longest-distance---2'-+-1/3-shortest-distance
2-bc-guy-wire-is-set-2'-from-top-of-pole
Pulling-set-(guy-wire)---ans-✔✔Chain-hoist
Guy-grip-
Strand-vice-long/short-
Tunning-fork-
3/8-wire-3-make-ups-(orange)
Frog-bolt,-round-washer-
Queen-post-
Johnny-ball
63---24---10---ans-✔✔Ds-station-
Circuit-
Station
High-volt-sign-on-pole-w-no-cross-arm---ans-✔✔2'6-from-lowest-high-volt-conductor
What-3-things-are-needed-to-induce-current-through-a-transformer---ans-✔✔Conductor,-
magnetic-field,-relative-motion
What-are-the-2-main-causes-of-transformer-failure?---ans-✔✔Overload-,-lack-of-
maintenance
What-size-diameter-is-a-standard-hand-line?---ans-✔✔1/2"
If-an-electric-motor-is-designed-for-use-on-an-A.C.-circuit-and-is-plugged-into-a-D.C.-
source,-what-will-probably-happen?---ans-✔✔Excessive-heat-will-be-produced
What-is-a-film-cut-out?---ans-✔✔A-fuse
When-does-Air-become-conductive?---ans-✔✔When-it-ionizes
Name-six-good-conductors-of-electricity---ans-✔✔Silver,-copper,-gold,-brass,-iron,-
aluminum
What-is-a-34.5-cluster-used-for?---ans-✔✔Grounding-high-line
What-is-½-poly-rope-breaking-strength?---ans-✔✔3940
