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Section 11: Truck and Personal Tools
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11.1 Truck tools and equipment are stored for protection from the elements and for protection fro other tools and equipment.<br>Criteria:<br>* Bins, compartments, or containers are available for orderly storage of truck tools and other special line equipment.<br>* Bins, compartments, and containers have tight doors and covers for secure, clean and dry storage of these truck tools and equipment.<br>
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11.2 All sharp edges, including wood drill bits, chainsaws and pruners, have guards, sheaths or cases.
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11.3 Blocks, hardware, ropes, and handlines are well maintained and rated for utility uses.<br>Criteria:<br>* No frayed ropes, knots, or improper splices.<br>* Hardware for blocks and handlines are manufacturer designed, tested, and free of user notifications. <br><br>ref: 1910.335(a)(2)
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11.4 Are live-in tools tested in accordance with current OSHA/ANSI standards and individually marked with these test dates?<br><br>ref: 1910.269(j)(2)(iii)(c)
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11.5 Insulated/live line tools are maintained in good conditions.<br>Criteria:<br>* Insulated/live line tools are clean and waxed. <br>* Defective insulated/live line tools are replaced or repaired immediately.<br><br>ref: 1910.269(j)(2)
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11.6 Slings and lifting hardware are in good condition and clearly rated for load capacities and lifting configurations.<br>Criteria:<br>* Slings are free of any damage or contamination which can affect the integrity of these items.<br>* Slings are tagged with clearly legible capacities for basket, choker, and vertical lifts. <br>* Defective slings and lifting hardware are removed from service immediately.<br><br>ref: 1910.184
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11.7 All mechanical hoist components are in good condition and these units are clearly marked for capacity ratings. <br>Criteria:<br>* Mechanical hoist hardware and all parts are free of modifications.<br><br>ref: 1910.184(d) and (g)
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11.8 Interviewed employees can explain the proper ratings, applications, and proper care of these truck tools and equipment.
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11.9 Personal hand tools are in good condition and stored properly.
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11.10 Overhead and underground personal protective grounds meet the following criteria for use, care, and testing.<br>Criteria:<br>* Personal protective grounds are a minimum size, #2 AWG stranded copper, and have a current capacity that exceeds the system's maximum available fault current.<br>* Utility has more than adequate supply of grounds for the type of line designs on the system.<br>* Personal protective grounds are in good condition and properly stored.<br>* Personal protective grounds are individually marked with a unique ID and evidence of an annual test. <br><br>ref: 1926.954 and 1910.269(m)(3)<br>
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11.11 Mechanical jumpers (macs) meet the following specifications for use, care, and annual testing.<br>Criteria:<br>* Mechanical jumpers are clearly identified with the most recent dielectric insulation test.<br>* Conductor and clamps are checked for continuity ad current capacity.<br>* Mechanical jumpers (macs) are clean, in very good condition and well maintained. <br>* Adequate numbers of mechanical jumpers are available for the work performed.<br>* Line personnel are knowledgeable when interviewed in the proper procedure for using a mechanical jumper.<br>* RESAP promotes meeting the above criteria to be evaluated as "exceeds" on this requirement.<br>* Co-ops whose work rules and practices meet manufacture recommendations for use, appear in very good condition and well maintained - will "satisfy" this requirement. <br>* Line personnel are knowledgeable when interviewed in the proper procedure for using a mechanical jumper.
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11.12 Interviewed employees can explain the application and testing of grounding equipment.
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11.13 Hot sticks and live-line tools are stored in clean, dry containers, bins or trailers dedicated to these tools.
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11.14 Rubber goods and other coverup materials are stored in clean, dry bins or compartments dedicated to these items.
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11.15 All sheaves and rollers for lifting or pulling are maintained in good condition, clean, well lubricated and stored in a manner that protects this equipment.
Section 11: Summary
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11.16 The overall evaluation of the onsite field observation team for this section of the assessment is as follows:<br><br>Criteria:<br>* Strong performance - Questions evaluated as exceeds or satisfies all requirements<br>* Satisfactory performance - Questions evaluated as satisfies all requirements, could be a small number evaluated as exceeds.<br>* Generally satisfactory with minor areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as satisfies all or most requirements, improvement areas are minor.<br>* Ket attentions areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as partially satisfies or fails to satisfy requirements in important improvement areas.
AIEC Safety Personnel Signature
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Stephen Davis
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Daren Deverman
