Practice question

When operating near energized rail or trolley overhead wires (catenary), the operator must:

  1. Treat them as ordinary overhead utilities and use the same 10-foot rule
  2. Treat them as extreme high-voltage hazards, coordinate with the utility for de-energization and grounding before any aerial operations within the hazard zone
  3. Lean the apparatus toward them for stability
  4. Ground the aerial to the rail

Answer: B — Treat them as extreme high-voltage hazards, coordinate with the utility for de-energization and grounding before any aerial operations within the hazard zone

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