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first step study questionswhat are the full names of the manuals listed below? – answer APM -Accident
Prevention Manual
• DDS - Distribution Design Standards
• DOM - Distributism Of)rations and Maintenance Policies and Procedures
• DOH - Distribution Overhead Construction Standards
• DUG - Distribution Underground Construction Standards
• G.O. 95 - General Order 95
• G.O. 128 - General Order 128
• UGS- Underground Structures Standards
• RSM - Rigging Standards Manual
• RGM - Rubber Glove Manual
•ESR - Electrical Service Requirements
What forms of PPE are required to be worn by employees setting a pole between or
near energized lines, whether cant hooks or slings are used or not? - answer Rubber
gloves APM 211 C3 Clothing APM 109 ·Sight APM 111
Reference: APM Rule. 211 C3, R1,.1le 109, 111
3 List the six points covered in a Tailboard briefing. - answer1.Each employee will
understand the purpose and critical steps of the job.
2. Each employee will understand what he/she is to do.
3.Each employee will understand what the other employees involvement in the work
assignment are to do.
4. Each employee will understand the supervisor's manner of fulfilling the work
assignment, including understanding the criteria for backing out of a job when
unexpected conditions arise.
5. Each employee will understand the hazards or trouble spots involved and will take
the necessary actions to overcome such problems and, if applicable, what personal
protective equipment (PPE) will be required.
6. Each employee shall be notified by the foreman or the employee in charge of the
conditions or clearance of lines or equipment before work is started. Where applicable,
the supervisor shall notify each employee of any change to the conditions or status of
lines or equipment. When the supervisor is not present at job site and either expected
job conditions are found to be different from initial tailboard or later change, work will be
stopped until the supervisor is notified by the involved employee(s} and an agreement of
, how to handle the new conditions safely will be reached before work proceeds. APM
RULE 20
4. List at least seven situations in which sight protection is required - answer1. The
handling of exposed energized parts of equipment or systems energized at 120 volts or
more between conductors.
2. Drilling or chipping stone, brick, concrete, paint, pipe coatings or metal.
3. Grinding, buffing, or wire brushing, whether there is a guard or not.
4. Dust or flying particles.
5. Welding, cutting or burning.
6. The use of hot or dangerous substances.
Injurious light or heat rays.
7. While mixing or working around injurious chemicals.
8.When wearing a face shield where eye protection is required.
9. Any other job where there is recognized danger of eye injury. APM RULE 111
5. What forms of PPE are required when working on a wood pole? - answerHardhat,
long sleeve shirt, suitable gloves, safety glasses.
Reference: APM Rule 109b.2, c.1 and d.1
6. What PPE is required for entering an energized underground structure? -
answerEmployees who enter underground vaults, manholes, CST or BURD enclosures
containing cable or equipment energized above 300 volts (a.c./nominal) shall wear
approved flame retardant/flame resistant coveralls or rainwear with full length sleeves
rolled down.
REFERENCE APM RULE 109 F.
7. When is a face shield required? - answerg. employees performing station switching
on electric conductors or equipment normally energized in excess of 600 volts shall
wear approved flame retardant/flame resistant clothing with full-length sleeves rolled
down, approved eye protection devices and an approved face shield. (Excluding field
switches on poles or structures).
i. When working on exposed energized three phase systems in padmount transformers,
pull sections or electrical panels, approved eye protectiot:l devices and a hard hat with
full-face shield shall be worn.
j. When operating single fuse positions in a PMH Switch, flame resistant shirts, flame
resistant coveralls, or flame resistant rainwear (with sleeves rolled down), gloves,
approved eye protection devices and a hard hat with full-face shield shall be worn.
Face Shields shall only be worn over, or in conjunct!on with approved eye protection.
Face Shields are not approved eye protection.
Reference: APM Rule 109.h, i, k
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