Excavatio - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Excavations Questions Answered 100% correct Introduction Cave-ins pose the greatest risk to all excavation workers. For this reason, managers and supervisors must set a standard for good safety practices by ensuring that all regulations are followed down to the smallest detail. Employees must be properly trained in the use of all safety gear and equipment, and the most practical shoring devices must be implemented per performance criteria determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Admini...

NGA 31 & 40 - Installing PE/Steel Pipes (31A), Installing Pipe in an excavation (31B) Horizontal Boring (31D), Dead Insertion (31E), Replacing Tracer Wire (40) *BASIC 8 OQs* Original Set [Notes based on the NGA 31/40 Student Manual written by Industrial Training Services] Backfill Refilling an excavated area or trench with excavated material. Proper backfill material depends on soil conditions and piping use. Bore Hole A hole bored into the ground vertically or horizontally to form a na...

OSHA 10 -EXCAVATIONS

EXCAVATIONS (OSHA-10)

excavation, trench, shoring Questions with correct Answers Ellie's company will be starting a new job in a few days performing excavation for a new office building. What should Ellie do first to avoid hazards associated with excavation? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Check the weather forecast b.Perform a soil composition analysis c.Survey the site for water accumulation d.Call 811 to be put into contact with local utility companies d Jared is using a backh...

OSHA 30- Excavation Hazards, Soils Questions with correct Answers A cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as: A small pickup truck To be classified as type A, the soil cannot be All of the above (disturbed, part of a mixed layered system, subject to vibration, seeping water When your trench is deeper than 4 ft and hazards may be present, air monitoring must be done before entry True A soil cannot be Type A if it is: All of the above Which of the following are com...

OSHA 30 - Quiz - 15 Excavations with complete solution

Excavation Hazards? ANSWER-1. Cave-ins are the greatest risk 2. Asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen