Practice question

If the aerial is overloaded or shock-loaded (e.g., suspected to have exceeded rated capacity), the apparatus should be:

  1. Returned to service immediately
  2. Inspected per NFPA 1911 and the manufacturer's procedure, including potential NDT, before returning to service
  3. Driven harder to 'work out' the stress
  4. Sold immediately

Answer: B — Inspected per NFPA 1911 and the manufacturer's procedure, including potential NDT, before returning to service

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