OUTSIDE LINEMAN FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
OSHA has ? in which to complete an investigation. - 6 months
Under OSHA regulations, a violation that has a substantial probability to cause death or
severe physical harm is called a(n) ? violation. - serious
When an employer fails to correct a previously cited OSHA violation beyond a
prescribed date, it is called a failure to ? .
a. - abate
If a worker believes they are being punished for exercising their rights under OSHA,
they must contact the nearest OSHA office within ? of the time they learn of the alleged
punishment or discrimination. - 10 Days
Prior to the formation of OSHA, job-related accidents accounted for nearly ? worker
deaths per year. - 14,000
OSHA has divided the United States into ? regions. - 10
Each OSHA region is divided into local area offices; the title of the person in charge of
these offices is ? . - Area Director
The OSHA industry standard that would cover the construction of a new overhead
transmission line is 29 CFR ? . - 1926
According to the "Code of Federal Regulations," a ? is to be worn when working from an
aerial lift. - full body harness with 6' deceleration lanyard
A body belt with a pole strap is an example of a fall ? system. - restraint
In 2014, what ratio of construction worker injuries resulted in death? - 1 out of 5
Slight shock felt; not painful but disturbing. Average individual can let go.These
reactions best describe a current flow of ? . - 5 mA
Extreme pain, respiratory arrest, severe muscular contractions. Death is possible.These
reactions best describe a current flow of ? to 150 milliamperes. - 50
An electrical accident can result in ? , such as electrical, arc, or thermal. - burns
A properly installed grounding conductor has a low resistance to ground and greatly
reduces the amount of ? . - current passing through the body
, A breaker required to be used in wet locations automatically shuts off the electric power
with as little as ? . - 5 mA
If a pole contacts a live circuit while being installed and also contacts the ground, a
voltage ? may be set up at the base of the pole. - gradient
One form of worker protection from step touch potential is to ground all of the vehicles ?
. - together
When a cord connector on a portable tool is wet, hazardous ? can occur on the
equipment grounding conductor and can be dangerous if someone picks up the tool. -
electrical leakage
Grounding a vehicle to the ? promotes a fast trip-out of the circuit should the vehicle
become energized and also promotes the collapse of the voltage in the system. -
neutral
Everyone, except qualified employees, must stay at least ? from apparatus energized
up to 50,000 volts. - 10'
The operating voltage of an insulator can be determined by the ? , its length, or its
height. - number of layers (skirts)
When a voltage condition occurs that is higher than the designed voltage for the
system, a(n) ? becomes a path to ground. - arrester
The connection point between an underground cable and an overhead conductor is
normally made through a ? . - pothead
The approach distance to a 12,000-volt line phase-to-phase is ? . - 2' 2"
The term nominal voltage means the ? . - normal operating voltage
Most electrical conductors are made of copper, aluminum, or ? in older systems. - steel
The device used to automatically raise or lower the primary voltage of a line to ensure
its optimal voltage range is a ? . - regulator
To get the best performance from climbers, the gaffs must be properly ? and ? . - sized /
shaped
A ? must be used to properly maintain and shape the gaff. - gaff gauge
When properly sharpened, the gaff tip contour should function as a ? . - chisel
Which file type is recommended for gaff filing? - Smooth single cut file
WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
OSHA has ? in which to complete an investigation. - 6 months
Under OSHA regulations, a violation that has a substantial probability to cause death or
severe physical harm is called a(n) ? violation. - serious
When an employer fails to correct a previously cited OSHA violation beyond a
prescribed date, it is called a failure to ? .
a. - abate
If a worker believes they are being punished for exercising their rights under OSHA,
they must contact the nearest OSHA office within ? of the time they learn of the alleged
punishment or discrimination. - 10 Days
Prior to the formation of OSHA, job-related accidents accounted for nearly ? worker
deaths per year. - 14,000
OSHA has divided the United States into ? regions. - 10
Each OSHA region is divided into local area offices; the title of the person in charge of
these offices is ? . - Area Director
The OSHA industry standard that would cover the construction of a new overhead
transmission line is 29 CFR ? . - 1926
According to the "Code of Federal Regulations," a ? is to be worn when working from an
aerial lift. - full body harness with 6' deceleration lanyard
A body belt with a pole strap is an example of a fall ? system. - restraint
In 2014, what ratio of construction worker injuries resulted in death? - 1 out of 5
Slight shock felt; not painful but disturbing. Average individual can let go.These
reactions best describe a current flow of ? . - 5 mA
Extreme pain, respiratory arrest, severe muscular contractions. Death is possible.These
reactions best describe a current flow of ? to 150 milliamperes. - 50
An electrical accident can result in ? , such as electrical, arc, or thermal. - burns
A properly installed grounding conductor has a low resistance to ground and greatly
reduces the amount of ? . - current passing through the body
, A breaker required to be used in wet locations automatically shuts off the electric power
with as little as ? . - 5 mA
If a pole contacts a live circuit while being installed and also contacts the ground, a
voltage ? may be set up at the base of the pole. - gradient
One form of worker protection from step touch potential is to ground all of the vehicles ?
. - together
When a cord connector on a portable tool is wet, hazardous ? can occur on the
equipment grounding conductor and can be dangerous if someone picks up the tool. -
electrical leakage
Grounding a vehicle to the ? promotes a fast trip-out of the circuit should the vehicle
become energized and also promotes the collapse of the voltage in the system. -
neutral
Everyone, except qualified employees, must stay at least ? from apparatus energized
up to 50,000 volts. - 10'
The operating voltage of an insulator can be determined by the ? , its length, or its
height. - number of layers (skirts)
When a voltage condition occurs that is higher than the designed voltage for the
system, a(n) ? becomes a path to ground. - arrester
The connection point between an underground cable and an overhead conductor is
normally made through a ? . - pothead
The approach distance to a 12,000-volt line phase-to-phase is ? . - 2' 2"
The term nominal voltage means the ? . - normal operating voltage
Most electrical conductors are made of copper, aluminum, or ? in older systems. - steel
The device used to automatically raise or lower the primary voltage of a line to ensure
its optimal voltage range is a ? . - regulator
To get the best performance from climbers, the gaffs must be properly ? and ? . - sized /
shaped
A ? must be used to properly maintain and shape the gaff. - gaff gauge
When properly sharpened, the gaff tip contour should function as a ? . - chisel
Which file type is recommended for gaff filing? - Smooth single cut file
