Soil
Name all of the soil classes
Class A, B, and C soils
What sizes of shoring walls do we have?
8'x2' and 6'x2'
At what depth are we required to put shoring in place?
4ft
Name 3 types of shovels
Spade, flat, scoop, snow, trenching, garden trowel
What does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
What class of soil is at all Ameren power plants?
Type C Soil
How many pins are required to build a 8'x8'x4' shoring box with lifting lugs?
40
Who is responsible for your safety?
You are
What ways are we allowed to excavate?
By hand, with water, by using the Vec-Loader
What is the minimum recommended SPF rating?
15SPF
Name some examples of Class A soil.
Clay, silty clay, cemented soils
What method of cave-in prevention are we not allowed to use?
Benching
At what depth do we need to monitor the air quality in an excavation?
4ft
"What do you do when you're working with the Vec-Loader and someone says something over the radio and you can't understand them?
PRESS THE BUTTON
What color clothing helps you stay cool?
Light, bright colors
What is the strongest class of soil?
Class A Soil
If we make a rectangular shoring box with 6' and 8' shoring walls, what are the minimum dimensions of the hole?
6'6"x8'6"
What is considered the weakest class of soil?
Class C Soil
List all of the points of a pre-job inspection before using the Vec-Loader.
Fuel, oil, tires, towing equipment, filters, DEF, baghouse seals, engine codes
What foods dehydrate you?
Ultra processed foods, High sodium foods, Deli meats, Sweets/sugary foods, Copious amounts of asparagus, Alcohol, Caffeine
What is the sloping ratio for class C soil? (H:V)
1-1/2:1
Ex: For every 1ft in depth, we need to slope out 1-1/2ft
What is required when placing a ladder in an excavation site?
Ladders must be within 25ft of the work preformed, and the top of the ladder must reach 3ft above the edge of the work.
What type of soil takes more lives through cave-ins?
Clay, due to its ability to rapidly change in accordance with the atmosphere
What is the difference between heat stroke and stroke?
A stroke is the result of too little blood flow to the brain, and heat stroke is the result of too much