Winter Storms
When two or more sever potentially dangerous winter weather conditions combine. May include freezing rain and ice.
What is a winter storm?
What is a windrow?
What is A row or line of snow or other winter precipitation plowed together for the purpose of clearing.
What brand of truck plow do we use?
What brand of sectional pusher do we use?
What is BOSS?
What is Artic?
At what temperature does deicer stop working?
What is below zero?
What are some personal hazards you may experience during your shift?
What are drowsiness, dehydration, confusion collision, etc
Rain that freezes on the ground or other objects, creating ice.
What is freezing rain?
True or False; When plowing with a sectional pusher you should always keep your plow in float.
What is false?
All of our sectional pushers have floating plates and therefore require you to disable the float option in your machine.
DAILY DOUBLE! (DOUBLE POINTS)
How far must snow be cleared away from fire hydrants?
What is a minimum of 3 feet?
What types of salt do we used and for lots for sidewalks?
What is rock salt for lots, ice melt for sidewalks?
In the winter how many RJ logos must you wear during your snow removal shift?
What is at least 1?
A snow storm with high winds.
What is a blizzard?
When pushing or plowing generally how much of your blade should you use to plow snow?
What is 1/2-3/4 or you blade?
If the snow is lighter you can use more of your blade to chunk off snow. If the snow is heavy you will want to use less of your blade.
Why may loader fuel gel up sometimes during your snow removal shift?
What is, the temperatures may get so low that it will cause the diesel to solidify.
When this happens we use an anti-gel additive.
What is the purpose of deicer?
What is to break down or greatly slow the bond of ice formation to pavement and other surfaces?
What is 1 car length or 15 feet?
When snow on the ground is picked up by wind this is called?
What is blowing snow/drifting?
What is the most effective attachment used for pushing snow piles?
What is a loader/skid bucket?
When making your initial break or first pass though a snowy lot with a truck plow what is the ideal position for your blade to be in?
What is the V-position?
Areas that may be to narrow for a salt truck can sometimes be salted with what loader attachment?
What is a salt box/cube?
When a safety concern arises who is your first person of contact?
What is your quad manager?
A slick, thin, nearly invisible layer of ice that can be a potential hazard for operators.
What is black ice?
Do not pile snow in these area, name three?
What are sightlines, island beds, sidewalks, near entrances, in high traffic areas, in the middle of parking lots, fire hydrants and anywhere that will impede traffic.
Before pushing with a sectional pusher what two things should you check?
What is the cutting edge and that the locking pins are in place?
You need to check the cutting edge to make sure the sectional plate is not making contact and that the pins are secure so the sectional does not fall off.
When should the cutting edge on a plow or a sectional be replace?
When the cutting edge is worn so far down that the mounting plate is within 1 inch of touching the ground and sustaining damage?
What causes frostbitten skin to turn colors?
What is circulation is cut off to extremities and discoloration may occur?