Utility Poles and Equipment Quiz

• Utility poles are tall, metal columns or posts used to support overhead power lines and other public utilities, such as electrical cable, fiber optic cable, and related equipment.

• Some chemicals used to preserve wood poles, such as creosote and pentachlorophenol, are toxic and have been found in the environment.

• Utility poles can be referred to as a transmission pole, telephone pole, telecommunication pole, power pole, hydro pole, telegraph pole, or telegraph post, depending on their application.

• Copper Wire is a single electrical conductor made of copper. It can be insulated or uninsulated.

• Copper Triplex wire is usually used for overhead single phase service. Triplex cable contains three individual wires twisted around each other: two insulated conductors called the "hot" legs of the service and a bare or uninsulated wire which is the neutral wire of the service.

• Street light A street light, light pole, lamppost, street lamp, light standard or lamp standard is a raised source of light on the edge of a road or path.

• Cross Arms In light poles, the electrical cross arm is used to provide support to street light power lines. Along with distribution and transmission lines, the electrical cross arm used to support and anchor conductors.

• Pothead is a type of insulated electrical terminal used for transitioning between overhead line and underground high voltage cable or for connecting overhead wiring to equipment like transformers.

• Bob Cat (Skid-steer loaders) are typically four-wheel vehicles with the wheels mechanically locked in synchronization on each side, and where the left-side drive wheels can be driven independently of the right-side drive wheels. The wheels typically have no separate steering mechanism and hold a fixed straight alignment on the body of the machine.

• Roll-OFF is a usually open top dumpster characterized by a rectangular footprint, utilizing wheels to facilitate rolling the dumpster in place. The container is designed to be transported by special roll-off trucks. Roll-offs are commonly used to contain loads of construction and demolition waste or other waste types.

Test your knowledge about utility poles, copper wire, street lights, cross arms, potheads, and construction equipment like bobcats and roll-offs. Learn about the components and uses of these infrastructure essentials.