Section 3

Question 1

What does SOC stand for?

Answer 1

System operation center

Question 2

The SOC is responsible for directing all switching on the transmission system

Answer 2

True 

Question 3

The SOC is responsible for keeping records of transmission switching

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The SOC is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of transmission switching 

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The manager of transmission system operations is not responsible for the approval of all submitted request for the clearance forms

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The manager of TSO trains, the operators on changes to the procedures that will be performed

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What does DDC stand for?

Answer 7

Distribution dispatch center

Question 8

The appropriate DDC is not responsible for any of the switching on the distribution system

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The DDC shall notify the SOC if the switching on the distribution system might affect the transmission system

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The DDC is responsible for keeping records of the distribution and transmission switching performed by them

Answer 10

True

Question 11

All pre-arranged distribution outage request shall be made and coordinated through the appropriate DDC or local dispatcher

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Define request for distribution clearance forms are approved by the what manager

Answer 12

DDC

Question 13

The what provides the training for any changes in the distribution switching procedures

Answer 13

DDC manager

Question 14

Who the who is the person in whose name the clearances placed?

Answer 14

Held for

Question 15

The who is the qualified person involved in the physical switching

Answer 15

Switch person

Question 16

Who is accountable for the pre-coordination of the project and has overall responsibility for the project

Answer 16

Responsible person

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a responsible person?

Answer 17

Project managers, substation, electricians and journeyman lineman

Question 18

It is not necessary for everybody involved in switching sequences to review the switching orders

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Changes from the written procedures should be kept to a minimum to avoid switching errors

Answer 19

True

Question 20

In a emergency situation switching is allowed without a pre-arrange switching sequence

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The telephone should be used when communicating switching orders

Answer 21

False

Question 22

All order should be repeated by the receiver to be sure the message is clear

Answer 22

True

Question 23

It is not necessary to notify anybody when remotely operating a device

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Hold cards should be easily removed from the device that you don’t want operated

Answer 24

False

Question 25

It is OK to work on equipment, even if you cannot see a visible opening

Answer 25

False

Question 26

A hold card is a physical card, placed for a visually open device to provide clearance for personnel

Answer 26

True

Question 27

A caution card is a physical card placed for a device indicating information instruction, or non-clearance warnings

Answer 27

True

Question 28

During hotline work, caution cards shall be used to let the lineman know it is OK to energize at any time

Answer 28

False

Question 29

The information tag is for the distribution dispatcher

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The inhibit tag is for SCADA Controlled devices

Answer 30

True