NWSA Tower Technician Study Questions with Verified Answers | Latest Edition

NWSA Tower Technician Study Questions with Verified Answers | Latest Edition 1. What is the purpose of a turnbuckle in on a guyed wire? - ANSWER Adjust tension 2. What is fall restraint? - ANSWER Preventing a fall 3. What is free fall? - ANSWER The time between a fall occurring and the fall being arrested (stopped) 4. What part of a guyed tower is considered an appurtenance? - ANSWER Antenna boom 5. If an electrical cord is missing a prong you should - ANSWER Tag it and remove it from service 6. RF monitors are used to detect what? - ANSWER Communications frequencies 7. What is the purpose of a JSA? - ANSWER To identify hazards and establish a plan to mitigate them 8. On a job site who can signal the crane operator to stop? - ANSWER Anyone 9. When physically exposed to an AM broadcast structure, what can happen? - ANSWER Shocking and burning 10. What kind of work requires the use of LOTO (lock out tag out) - ANSWER Troubleshooting lighting systems 11. Which type of structure is supported by 3 or more independent foundations? - ANSWER Self support 12. What type of antenna is depicted in this picture? - ANSWER Omnidirectional 13. Which of the following is considered a non-standard structure? - ANSWER Rooftop 14. A blue RF notice sign indicates what? - ANSWER RF exposure levels may exceed the General Population MPE limit but will remain below the Occupational MPE limit 15. Which of the following are a component of a monopole? - ANSWER Base flange 16. Forklift operators must have what as required by OSHA? - ANSWER Training 17. The minimum distance a crane can operate safely around an electrical line is? - ANSWER 10 ft 18. An authorized climber can assist in a rescue only if - ANSWER They have received documented rescue training 19. All synthetic ropes must have what on the manufacturer's label? - ANSWER MBS 20. Which method is used with exothermic welding? - ANSWER Cad weld 21. All connecting devices must be - ANSWER Auto locking and auto closing 22. How many sections would be painted on an FAA marked structure that is 400' tall? - ANSWER 8 23. A vertical lifeline must have a MBS of? - ANSWER 5000 lbs 24. Who regulates tower lighting? - ANSWER FAA 25. Who is responsible for providing PPE? - ANSWER The employer 26. Fire extinguishers must be serviced how often? - ANSWER Annually 27. Which of the following is an example of a climbing facility? - ANSWER Rungs and Step bolts 28. Which certified stamp is required on safety glasses? - ANSWER Z87.1 29. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - ANSWER Who is the third-party group that approves and endorses standards? 30. Standards - ANSWER What term is used to describe the documents written by members, or peers, in the industry. 31. Industry Standards - ANSWER Company's Health, Safety and Environment policy should be a combination of Labor Regulations and _________? 32. Employer - ANSWER Where OSHA has not promulgated specific standards, who is responsible for following the act's general duty clause? 33. The whole crew - ANSWER On a job site who should be involved in the JHA process? 34. Scope of Work - ANSWER What does the term SOW stand for? 35. Job Hazard Assessment - ANSWER What does the term SOW stand for? 36. 3 feet - ANSWER When using an extension ladder, how many feet past the platform must it extend? 37. 4 feet - ANSWER If you have a sixteen-foot ladder leaning against a building wall, how many feet from the wall does the case need to be to provide the correct slope? 38. Personal Protective Equipment - ANSWER What do the letters PPE stand for?