HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL Flashcards

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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

The Oklahoma City Fire Department Safety Officer will have the overall responsibility of the program to ensure that:

  • Authorized and affected employees receive adequate _________ and ______________.
  • The program is evaluated ___________.
  • The ______________ equipment is properly used.
  • The ______________ in this program are followed.
A
  • training and information
  • annually
  • LOCKOUT/TAG OUT
  • procedures
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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

Locks and tags are located in the ________________ bag located on all suppression _______ vehicles and __________ and__________.

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Incident Safety Officer bag, Chiefs vehicles, Rescue 8, HM 5

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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

Affected employees are classified as ____________.

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citizens and non-OCFD employees

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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

Authorized employees are classified as __________________________.

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all OCFD personnel operating at emergency scenes, routine operations and training.

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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

In the case of plug-in power source, the tag will be attached to the ________.

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plug

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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

The Lockout/Tagout standard requires that Oklahoma City establish an energy control program that includes:

  1. Documented ________________ procedures.
  2. An employee ___________________.
  3. Periodic inspections of _______________.
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  1. energy control procedures
  2. training program
  3. procedural use
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LOCKOUT/TAG OUT:

Lockout/Tagout devices must meet the following requirements:

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5.
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  1. Durable
  2. Standardized
  3. Substantial
  4. Identifiable
  5. Wording
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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

REQUEST _____________________ ASSISTANCE THROUGH YOUR DISPATCHER. ________________ HAS DIRECT PHONE LINES FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THEIR SERVICE DESK.

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ELECTRIC COMPANY, OG+E COMPANY

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

What is energized? Electricity, whether from a powerline or from a thundercloud, is always trying to get to the earth, which is at ground voltage - also called ______________.

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zero voltage

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: WIRE ON A VEHICLE

If anyone is in a vehicle that is in contact with a wire, the safest thing he can do is ____________. If possible, he should ________ the vehicle away from the contact.

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stay inside, drive

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: WIRE ON THE VEHICLE

A spray or fog nozzle should be used to direct water onto a burning vehicle. The water stream should be kept back at least _______ from the vehicle.

A

6 feet

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

Cutting a wire at on place does not necessarily ensure that the wire on either side of the cut is de-energized because:

  1. Wires are frequently energized __________________.
  2. Wires may be in accidental contact with other ______________.
  3. Wires may be energized from a ___________________ within a building.
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  1. from both directions
  2. other energized wires
  3. privately-owned generator
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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION #6 - USE ___________________ & ___________ IF YOU MUST WORK NEAR ENERGIZED FACILITIES.

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APPROVED PROCEDURES & EQUIPMENT

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: MOVING THE WIRE

Electric company employees have ___________________ that they can use to remove a wire from a victim.

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specialized equipment

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: MOVING THE WIRE

Electric company employees will _______ the wire toward them while walking away to reduce the danger of themselves in case the wire gets out of control.

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pull

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

Pet rescue request involving electric utilities need to be forwarded to ___________________.

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the electric company

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION #7 - AVOID USING _______________ ON ENERGIZED FACILITIES.

A

HOSE STREAMS

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

___________ is a measure of the “pressure” that pushes electric charge through a conductor.

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Voltage

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

An object with any voltage above zero is called “__________”.

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“energized”

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION # 1 - NEVER MAKE _______________ WITH ANY ENERGIZED OBJECT.

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DIRECT CONTACT

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION #2 - STAY CLEAR OF VICINITY OF ANY __________ _____________ OBJECT.

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FAULT ENERGIZED

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION #3 - BE _______ IN VICINITY OF ANY ENERGIZED OBJECT.

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ALERT

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY:

Many overhead wires are covered, but that covering is often designed to protect the wire from the __________ or ______ contact no to protect you from the wire.

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weather or tree

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION #4 - ASSUME EVERY FALLEN WIRE IS ____________ AND __________________.

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ENERGIZED AND DANGEROUS

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EMERGENCIES INVOLVING ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICITY CAUTIONS

CAUTION #5 - NEVER CUT WIRES EXCEPT TO ______________.

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PROTECT LIFE