equipment operations
heavy equipment safety
Identification of Heavy Equipment
Basic Operational Techniques
Tractors
100
What is used to clear land
bulldozer
100
What are safety devices policies and procedures?
tool that you need to make the job site safe.
100
What does articulated mean?
Pivots in the middle.
100
When mounting or dismounting heavy equipment what should we do?
Maintain 3 points of contact.
100
What is a rock shaft control unit?
Used to control equipment mounted on a 3 pt. hitch
200
What is used to demolish buildings
excavator
200
T/F? An area where the ground is too soft to permit a machine to safely manuveur it is a good idea to put up a barrier.
True
200
What is a ripper used for?
Used to loosen heavy compacted soil, usually behind a dozer.
200
What are glow plugs used for?
To help start cold engines.
200
The splined shaft that provides mechanical power to attachments is called..?
Power take off
300
What is the resposibility of the equipment coordinator
to make sure equipment is available when needed
300
What is a buffer zone?
area away from the work area (safety area)
300
What doesn pneumatic mean?
Pneumatic tires are inflated with air.
300
What are the lift arms on a front end loader?
Where the bucket attaches to.
300
What are the two standard PTO speeds found on tractors?
540 and 1000
400
What is osha's main responsibility
to ensure that employers maintain a safe workplace.
400
What is an early sign of carbon monoxide poisoning?
headache and dizziness
400
How many tons can the biggest haul truck carry?
Up to 400 tons.
400
To prevent tipping what percent of the total weight of the backhoe should be on the front wheels?
20%
400
When travel speed doubles on a tractor chances for rollover are what?
4 times greater
500

What is OEAP

Operating Engineers Apprentice Program

500
What should you do if you spill diesel fuel on your chest and arms?
Remove your shirt and wash you chest and arm with soap and water
500
What causes the explosion of the fuel and air mixture in diesel engines?
High pressure.
500
Artificially increasing the density of soil to produce a more stable surface is known as..?
Compaction
500
What does draft mean?
Load pulling capacity
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