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1 - True or False
The Excavation a Requirement is found under 29 CFR 1926 subpart P Excavation. Construction standards.
2 - Multiple Choice
Most cave-in / excavation accidents occur within ___ feet. 5-15, 15-20, 20+
3 -Short Answer
________ is an example of unstable soil
4 - True or False
An excavation is a man made cut, cavity trench or depression formed by earth removal
5 - True or False
Benching is a technique that employs a specific angle of incline on the sides based on an assessment
6 - True or False
Another name for a protection device 'shield' is a trench box.
7 - Short Answer
The spoil piles, people and equipment are at least __________ from the edge of the excavation
8 - Multiple Choice
Minimum depth in feet a ladder is required in an excavation
4, 5, 6
9 -True or False
A cave-in protection system is required at 4 feet.
10 - Multiple Choice
The color ground / flag marking that indicates electricity is _____________
Green, Red, White
11 True or False
12 -Short Answer
What is a hazard associated with vehicle traffic near an excavation? ___________
13 Wildcard
Wildcard - everyone wins
14 Multiple Choice
At _____ feet in depth an excavation requires air monitoring. 1,3,4
15 Ya or Nay
Excavations 15 feet or less do not require daily inspection by a competent person.
16 Multiple Choice
_______ is the most stable soil type
Stable Rock, A, B C
17 True or False
Making a ribbon with the soil is an example of a manual soil test
18 - True or False
Soil can be classified as A if it has been previously been disturbed
19 True or False
Type C soil is the most unstable
20 Short answer
How much does a cubic yard of soil weigh approximately? _________
21 Short Answer
In addition to suffocation, what other injuries can be caused by being caught in an excavation collapse
22 True or False
23 - Short Answer
What does benching resemble?
24 Multiple Choice
1.75 cubic yards of soil weights approximately as much as a ______. Toyota Pries, Ford F150, Dodge Ram HD
25 True or False
Trench boxes or shields typically require back filling the sidewalls to stabalize