Channelization - Answer- The act of gradually diverting traffic around a work site by
building a gradual alternate channel of movement.
Coupling - Answer- Device used to connect sectional rods together.
Aerial Device - Answer- A piece of truck-mounted equipment capable of extending
worker or machinery into the air for work on aerial-mounted equipment.
Barricades - Answer- Portable wooden or metal devices arranged to divert pedestrian or
vehicle traffic around work sites.
Dielectric Test - Answer- A test that verifies the insulation value and integrity of a
particular material.
Driving Stud - Answer- A short length of sectional rod used to protect the coupling
during the driving process.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - Answer- The measurement representing the entire
weight of a vehicle, including cargo and passengers.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - Answer- An electrical protection device usually
mounted on or at an electrical outlet that senses the integrity of the outlet's ground,
interrupting current in the event of power surges or faults.
Grounding - Answer- The act of attaching a vehicle or piece of equipment to a rod
inserted into the earth, which provides a path of least resistance for electrical current
and protects workers from potential electric shock.
One Piece Screw-Type Ground Rod - Answer- A grounding rod with an auger-like tip
and a built-in handle. Screw-type rods are easily screwed into the earth by hand.
Reference Ground - Answer- A thoroughly grounded object, usually a ground rod, which
has been tested and exceeds established ground resistance guidelines.
Sectional Rod - Answer- A grounding rod inserted into the earth in sections, and
capable of working with other similar rods when coupled together to produce a longer,
more effective grounding tool.
Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) - Answer- Strands twisted together with
steel strands on the center to add strength to the conductor.