True or False: Exit crane with normal 3-point contact when contact with power line is made.

True or False: Exit crane with normal 3-point contact when contact with power line is made.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not Sure
• D. Not Applicable

Answer: (B)

When a crane makes contact with a power line, the priority is to avoid creating a path for electricity through your body. Exiting the crane using normal three-point contact can put you at risk of electric shock because the crane itself or the surrounding area may be energized. The safe response is to stay inside the cab and await de-energization and a confirmed safe clearance. Only if you must exit due to an immediate life-threatening situation should you leave, and then you’d move away from the crane with both feet together, not touching the crane and the ground at the same time to prevent a current path through your body. So the statement is false.

When a crane makes contact with a power line, the priority is to avoid creating a path for electricity through your body. Exiting the crane using normal three-point contact can put you at risk of electric shock because the crane itself or the surrounding area may be energized. The safe response is to stay inside the cab and await de-energization and a confirmed safe clearance. Only if you must exit due to an immediate life-threatening situation should you leave, and then you’d move away from the crane with both feet together, not touching the crane and the ground at the same time to prevent a current path through your body. So the statement is false.