Electrician Test Review

Describe the first time quality initiative
-Take ownership
-teamwork
-business reputation
-competitive edge

Why should you have a questioning attitude?
Questions lead to understanding and understanding leads to better job performance

What are some of the potential hazards that a shipyard employee can encounter during their time in the yard?
-Traveling on uneven pavement throughout the shipyard
-climbing ladders on and off the ship
-walking through passageways and stairwells
-walking between machinery

What should you do when you evacuate?
-place your work in a safe condition
-exit the work area in a calm orderly way
-assemble in the designated assembly area
-Wait for further instructions

What is the purpose of safety signs, tags, and barriers?
Signal that a precaution should be observed

Are you qualified to handle tags?
No

What is REC?
Recognize, evaluate, control

What are the three hazard categories?
-Physical
-health
-ergonomic

What is the preferred solution for controlling hazards?
Eliminating the hazard

Name the three categories of unsafe behaviors
-Carelessness
-disregarding rules
-inattentiveness

What is the basic PPE?
-Hard hat
-hearing protection
-safety glasses
-steel-toe safety shoes

What are the increments of measurement on an engineering and standard tape measure?
Engineering: 1/10
Standard: 1/32

What is the required PPE for grinding?
-hard hat
-snood
-face shield
-leather gloves
-long sleeves
-hearing protection

When disconnection am air hose, what direction should you be facing?
Away from the manifold

Dangers of not operating grinder correctly
-Cutting yourself
-cutting someone else
-Fire

Two PPE items for drilling
Hearing protection and leather gloves

What is the plan view in a drawing?
From above

What are the 3 types of foundations for mounting equipment and which mount hold the least weight?
Stud, clips, and hull foundations
Studs hold the least weight

What is the clearance allowed between the mounting holes and the stud/bolts?
1/32'

What are the 3 common stud types?
-Square/round
-straight
-collared

What does the chock on a clip allow it to do?
The chick allows the clip to hold more weight

How important is it to ensure that you have the proper alignment when mounting electrical enclosures?
The proper alignment allows the doors and locking mechanisms to close and work properly

What is ESD sensitive material stored in the protect it from discharge?
-anti-static bags
-anti-static packages
-bubble wrap

What is the general rule for stacking black, white, and red cable on new construction (with few exceptions)?
Black cable can be bundled with no limits, white cable can be stacked two high, and cable CANNOT be stacked

How do we determine the minimum bend radius for a cable run?
8 times the largest cable diameter in the run, or 10 times the cable diameter for coaxial cable

What do we ALWAYS put at the beginning and end of a cable run (and either side of bulkhead penetrations)? What if you do not finish pulling the cable?
TAGS! If you do not finish pulling cable, tag the cable at the last breakout point

What are the 3 basic types of cable and when would each be used
Copper - power/lighting, control, telephone & signal
Fiber optic-
Coaxial - computers, RF communications, data transmission

When storing cable, what should you avoid?
-Avoid cable being held by its own weight
-do not store where it can be walked on or stood on
-do not stack equipment/material/pallets on them

When preparing to pull cable what should you first do?
Get help to pull
Walk the run
Pre-stage cable in figure-8 or turntable

What is the purpose of banding?
Restrict movement, reducing the chance of:
Slapping
Vibrating
Chaffing
Damage
Noise

PPE for cutting-in cable
Cut resistant gloves on both hands

Minimum cable jacket length through the equipment penetration is how much?
1/8'

How much of the conductor can extend past the lug barrel?
1/16'

What is required on the conductors inside a receptacle on VCS?
Sleeving

In a receptacle:
Black conductor to _____ screw
White conductor to _____ screw
Green conductor to _____ screw
Black - gold
White - silver
Green - ground/green

What direction is the ground connection on a receptacle facing once it is installed?
Upward

3 steps to connecting air hose to air manifold?
-inspect for damage, cuts, cracks, proper bands and quick disconnect
-plug in hose by inserting make end into manifold w/ quick motion
-hang on S hooks or any resource to keep off ground

3 steps to disconnecting an air hose
-Firmly grab 4-6 in. From manifold
-twist ring clockwise to disengage the male end
-store hose properly

4 steps to operating hand drill
-inspect drill bit for sharpness and chips
-unplug the drill before changing bit
-insert bit into chuck and tighten
-plug in drill and start drilling

What is the minimum bends radius (MBR) and why is it important?
The minimum degrees a cable can bend so the conductor does not get ruined

Describe the bend of the cable as it relates to the hanger
Wire should be perpendicular to the hanger

When stacking lugs, which direction should the first lug be facing
Upside down

Describe the steps involved in cutting and removing the jacket on a cable
Review notes

What should you do if you are injured at work?
Notify supervisor
Contact emergency services if necessary
Go to medic

Five levels of control from least to greatest
PPE (least)
Admin control
Warning
Engineering controls
Eliminate (most)

What does first time quality mean?
Taking ownership
Teamwork
Business reputation
Competitive edge

What is the acceptable alignment angle for a stud to match the holes on an item to be mounted?
+/- 5 degrees

What materials are used to protect equipment from the environment?
Herculite material
Plastic bubble wrap
Tape
Scotch foam

What happens sign off incomplete work
-loss of ship
-equipment failure
-federal imprisonement
-change of boss/lifestyle
-structural failure
-increased cost/rework