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Define the load or work radius. - ANSWER The region around a machine that must
be walled due to its load or swing.
What are outriggers? - ANSWER Side extensions increase the machine's stability.
How far back from the trench's borders should dirt be pilled? - ANSWER: 2 feet.
Is it okay to straddle a trench with a digger? Why? - ANSWER No. It could induce
a cave-in.
What is a trench? - ANSWER A narrow excavation 5 feet or more below the earth's
surface.
When the bucket of an excavator operating a short distance away collides with an
electrical power line, the operator becomes unconscious. What is the first step you
should do after you have safely secured your machine? - ANSWER Determine
whether the electrical hazard still exists on the excavator.
What is necessary when the operator of an excavator is exposed to overhead
hazards? - ANSWER A taxi with shatter-proof glass.
Why is the weight kept as low to the ground as feasible during travel? - ANSWER:
For improved visibility and stability.
Whenever possible, work on a slope. - ANSWER Facing uphill or downhill, never
sideways.
,What is the objective of Dig Safe? - ANSWER To notify utilities of subsurface
facilities.
127) What is the angle of repose? - ANSWER The maximum angle above
horizontal at which material will remain without falling off.
What position should the machine's moving parts be in when not in use? -
ANSWER Lower to the earth.
If you are unable to see where the work is being done, do not move the equipment
until when? - ANSWER Until you have a ground man with a clean vision and the
ability to signal you.
When is it safe to carry a burden above someone? - Answer: Never.
Who is accountable for the machine's safe operation? - ANSWER The operator.
Who is accountable for the machine's safe operation? - ANSWER The operator.
What are some of the things to look for while starting work? - ANSWER Soft soils,
moist places, powerlines, wells, and so on.
What should you do when working in a public setting? - ANSWER Use MUTCD.
Make the area safe for the public by placing traffic cones and signs.
, Why should you maintain your computer clean? - ANSWER Safety reasons.
Prevent mishaps, slips, trips, and falls, as well as items being stuck under pedals
and losing visibility.
How many clips are needed on a cable to make a lifting eye? - Answer three.
What is the use of a thimble? - ANSWER To prevent the eye from being crushed.
Can internal combustion engines work in limited spaces? - ANSWER Only if the
space is well ventilated.
What can cause a licence suspension or revocation? - ANSWER False or
misleading information, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failing to
pay taxes, a previous violation of licensing law, failing to report an accident or a
death, operating in an unsafe manner, and failing to comply with 520 CMR 6.00.
What is the maximum depth for a trench that does not require shoring? -
ANSWER: 5 feet.
What is shoring? - ANSWER To prevent cave-ins, trench sidewalls are reinforced.
When can machinery be operated without a licence? - ANSWER: Only on the
farm.
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