Team Events:
**For all team events: The first climber must stop and be in position before the second climber can climb.**
Hurtman Rescue
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C1 Conductor Tie
1. Can you use the tool made for taking preforms off instead of a screwdriver?
Yes
2. What kind of rollers? Strap mounts or wing nut mounts?
The bases for the rollers are strap mounts
3. Will the base of the dollie’s be on the arm or are we hanging the entire thing?
The Dollie’s and bases are on the ground when the event starts. The first climber will install them and the second climber will uninstall them and send them down
4. Will there be j hooks for handline or do we hang it on the arm?
No jhooks. Hanging on the arm is fine.
B5 Pole Transfer
1. Does the top phase need to be covered if you’re working on it?
Refer to #4 on event spcs for covering top phase
2. What framing is on the pole one span up?
It will be a B5 framed identical to the 2 transfer poles, minus the arrestors.
3. Is a link required if attaching hoist to pole?
Yes
4. Do arrestors have to be de-energized and energized with an insulated stick?
Yes
5. How long will wire spans be?
70′
5. Can we use a xfmer sling around the pole?
Yes, a transformer sling is allowed or any other industry rated sling
6. Can one blanket be utilized if working above conductors or repositing on pole?
No, refer to event spec 3. Blanket and hose will be required if transitioning around or working above conductors.
7.On the pole transfer, if you rig to the pole do you have to use a fiberglass link? Do you have to be below the phase to work on it?
Yes, a fiberglass link is required. Yes, you need to be below the phase and outside of “MAD” on exposed conductors. Refer to event spec 3.
8. Is the fiberglass link required also on the neutral?
Yes it will be required.
9. Will an insulated link with a grip be considered approved rigging on the conductors for the transfer?
Yes, If link and grip are attached to the strap hoist. Refer to event spec 6 & 7 regarding approved rigging
10. Can the strap hoist be attached to climbers handline during transfer?
No
11. Is groundman required to wear rubber gloves if assisting with transfer?
The groundman will not be assisting with transfer of conductors
Transformer Change
1. Do both climbers have to wear rubbers? Do you just send the transformer to the ground and the back up?
Rubber must be worn while covering neutral and doing stick work. There will be a new transformer on the ground
2. What is the weight of transformer?
Around 200lbs.
3. Will the neutral be 60″ down from the top of the pole?
No, the neutral will be 48″ from the top of the pole.
4. Will the CSP have a round ground? If so, it is a true round ground to where it comes out of the X2 to neu pole ground twice tank ground then back in X2 or will it just have a tank ground and a ground coming from main line to X2?
The CSP will have a separate ground for the X2 and tank ground.
5. WIll the new pot be by the pole or over on the fence a ways away?
At the base of pole
6. Do you have to un tip high side of cutout. Is the h2 ground hooked up to anything? Does the meter base have a seal? If so reseal after new pot hung an voltage check?
See event description #3, stinger must be removed. The transformer are CSPs there isn’t an H2 bushing. There will not be a seal on the meter base
7. Is the only cover up you need for the neutral two guts?
Neutral and spool will need to be covered
8. On the team event transformer change out. In the photo and the spec y’all have a conventional transformer shown and framed on the pole. But in the Q&A’s it’s mention that y’all will be using CSP’s. What transformer will be there exactly and if it is a CSP wouldn’t the way it’s framed on the pole be on a different side of the pole.
It will be a CSP and the framing will be as shown.
9. Can the shotgun stick be left hanging from hotline clamp once taken offline?
Yes, it can hang from stinger thats offline.
10. Does the long stick have to be in the eye to close the cutout
The finger does not have to be in the eye for closing the cutout.
Apprentice Events:
Hurtman Rescue
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A3 Polymer Insulator Change
1. Will there be a guy wire?
Yes, it will be 18 inches from the top of the pole
2. On the a3 it says bell and shoe one time but rest of the description states just bell. So are we changing bell and shoe out or just bell?
Bell and shoe will be changed out.
B5 Jack Jumper
1. Are both switches facing the same way?
Yes
2. Will the hot sticks used for the apprentice jack jumper event have to be a 8ft shotgun stick?
Yes, all hot sticks have to be a minimum of 8’
A6 Polymer Bell Changeout
1. Will rope blocks be allowed?
No slack blocks. Must use a strap hoist.
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Written Test
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Individual Journeyman:
Hurtman Rescue
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Replace Transformer Connections
1. Can the service connectors be taken up the pole in a ditty bag on our belt since we are pulling up a stick bag also?
Yes, it is permissible to take the 3 single bolt connectors up in your ditty bag for the journeyman and senior individual transformer connection event
2. What size triplex going to service pole and what size copper coming out of transformer lugs. Also, is the copper stranded or solid?
The service will be #2 aluminum triplex. The leads from the transformer will be coated # 2 stranded copper. Hot leads will be stripped and terminated towards the bottom of the transformer tank. The neutral lead will be stapled to the pole at roughly the same height as the hot leads. See event schematic.
3. Do we have to remove our tools after we come off the pole before we go check voltage at the meter base?
No, you are not required to remove climbing gear to check voltage and set meter. Remember, you must have gaff guards on when outside of pole circle.
4. How far is the meter pole from the primary pole?
The meter pole is approximately 25’ from the primary pole.
5. Will the cutters for seal and voltmeter be there for use at meter base or do we need to provide our own?
You will need to supply your own pliers and voltmeter.
Crossarm Conductor Tie
1. Will the dollie bases be installed to the inside of the cross arm braces or to the outside?
The bases will be mounted outside of the cross arm braces.
2. Will there be j hooks for handline or do we hang it on the arm?
No jhooks. Hanging on the arm is fine.
3. Since the event is simulated dead and grounded is it a leather glove event?
Yes, since the event is considered dead and grounded the competitors may just wear leather gloves. You will not be required to wear rubber gloves.
4. Can we carry the new grommet up in ditty bag or does it have to come up in material bag on handline?
The tie has to go up and down in a material bag on the handline.
A6 Polymer Bell Changout
1. Will rope blocks be allowed?
No slack blocks. Must use a strap hoist.
2. Can you two grips on the hot hoist and get slack in both sides of the pole?.
Yes, you can use a grip on both side of hoist.
Senior events:
Hurtman Rescue
1. Will the rescue trainer be rope or strap?
Strap
2. What is the measurement from the pole gin to the neutral?
The pole gin will be hung 12″ above the neutral.
3. Will we be able to use our own extendo stick with the “Finger” we prefer on it?
No, you will not be able to use your stick. Sticks will be provided
4. Will the extendo stick provided just have the regular finger on it?
Yes
Replace Transformer Connections
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