3-3-3

The saddle shown is attached to a(n) ? . a.4" x 4" pole b.angle tower leg c.boom extension d.lifting ring

B. Angle tower leg

The three types of wire tong saddles are pole, tower, and ? . a.adjustable b.crossarm c.ribbed d.spacer

B. Crossarm

If hot conductors need to be raised above the work area, ? auxiliary arms are used. a.clipping type b.dual c.dual clip d.single phase

B. Dual

If additional working height is needed above the pole on transmission structures that have the upper crossarm located near the top, a ? would be used. a.bull line and snatch block b.gin pole c.lifting tong d.pole extender

B. Gin pole

A lever lift has a total lift capacity of ? . a.18 3/4" b.19" c.20 3/4" d.25 1/2"

C. 20 3/4"

A tower saddle is fastened with ? hooks and tightened by wing nuts. a.2 b.3 c.4 d.5

C. 4

The stick shown is a(n) ? stick. a.adjustable tong b.lift c.roller link d.spiral link

C. Roller link

The hot tie shown is being applied with a ? stick. a.fixed blade b.rotary blade c.rotary prong d.two-prong

C. Rotary prong

This shows two ? sticks supporting the middle conductor on an H-Frame structure. a.roller b.spiral c.strain d.suspension

C. Strain

Clamps used for holding wire tongs are mounted on the saddle and must be properly aligned when put into position. Select one: True False

False

Small wire tongs are often used as link sticks. Select one: True False

False

When installing a double hot tie on a single insulator, the ties should overlap each other on the conductor. Select one: True False

False

When working with live-line tools, the higher the voltage of the line, the larger the diameter of the wire tongs needed to insulate the worker. Select one: True False

False

Rope blocks can be attached to a wire tong with a block clamp or a wire tong band. Select one: True False

True

Some three-inch tongs are fitted with a disconnecting splice in the center. Select one: True False

True

The stick shown is a rotary prong blade. Select one: True False

True

The worker shown is engaging the chain into the hook of what appears to be a saddle. Select one: True False

True

When applied to a conductor, wire tongs are opened and closed by rotating the pole. Select one: True False

True

1/0 copper stranded wire would be tied in with ? with looped ends if the line is to be maintained with sticks. a.#4 copper b.#6 copper c.#10 copper d.#12 copper

a.#4 copper

A strain link stick has a maximum working load range from ? to ? . a.3,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs b.3,500 lbs / 7,500 lbs c.4,000 lbs / 7,500 lbs d.4,500 lbs / 8,000 lbs

a.3,500 lbs / 6,500 lbs

Wire tongs are made in a variety of sizes from eight feet to ? and in diameters of 1 1/2 inches to ? . a.12' / 2" b.16' / 3" c.18' / 2" d.18' / 3"

b. 16' / 3"

If a saddle is equipped with a wheel, it must be in the ? position before placing the chain in the hook. a.closed b.cocked c.locked d.open

b. cocked

A two-pole strain carrier is normally used to relieve the strain from a string of ? suspension insulators. a.6" b.69 kV c.115 kV d.deadend

d.deadend

Link sticks are made in three different types: strain, roller, and ? . a.all weather b.heavy duty c.high voltage d.suspension

d.suspension

The three sticks being used here are two wire tongs and a ? . a.4' shotgun b.fixed tong with cotter key remover c.strain stick d.universal stick with a cotter key puller

d.universal stick with a cotter key puller

When holding a conductor, a wire tong should always be held securely by ? . a.a lever lift b.lifting blocks c.snub ropes d.wire tong saddles

d.wire tong saddles

In addition to the tools needed to relieve the strain on a conductor, three tools needed to replace a damaged section of conductor include insulated wire cutters, a splicing tool, and ? sticks. a.clamp b.finger (fuse) c.several 4' shotgun d.spiral link

A. Clamp

Clamp top insulators found on transmission lines are the cotter key locking type and the ? locking type. a.clamp bolt b.dual pin c.pressure d.suspension

A. Clamp bolt

The stick shown is a ? . a.fixed blade tie stick b.lifting tong c.pin puller d.rotating tie stick

A. Fixed blade tie stick

Wire tong saddles, used on steel towers, are attached to the tower with ? bolts. a.J b.K c.L d.M

A. J

Wire tongs are sometimes referred to as ? sticks. a.lift b.link c.spiral lift d.universal

A. Lift

The link sticks commonly used to hold conductors aside when relocating poles in mid-span are ? link sticks. a.roller b.spiral c.strain d.suspension

A. Roller