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PA Safety Inspection Questions and Answers
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PA Safety InspectionASME Code - answer The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
ASTM - answer The American Society for Testing and Materials; Crash Dummies
Acute Area of the Windshield - answer The center of the critical area on the driver's side
of the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision; 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2
inches high; changes with height of driver
Allowable Working Pressure - answer The pounds per square inch for which the
container was constructed, or if conditions have changed, the maximum pressure at
specified temperatures permitted at the most recent inspection by a certified inspector;
usually deals with CNG
Alteration - answer A change in the construction, design, or installation of a container
that affects the strength or safety of the system; must be of equal or greater strength as
the original
Auxiliary Driving Lamp - answer A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in
front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system;
it is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system
Back-Up Lamp - answer A lamp used to provide illumination behind the vehicle and to
provide a warning signal when the vehicle is in reverse gear
Bead - answer The part of the tire made of steel wires wrapper or reinforced by ply
cords, that is shaped to fit the rim
Belt - answer A layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread area
CGA - answer The Compressed Gas Association
Cargo Lamp - answer A lamp mounted on a multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or
bus that provides illumination to load or unload cargo
Certified Inspection Mechanic - answer A person who holds a valid certification card
issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all requirements
to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the correct class of
vehicle
, Certified Inspector - answer A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler
Division in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety within the Department of
Labor and Industry certifying that the person is qualified to inspect unfired pressure
vessels; usually dealing with CNG
Clearance Lamps - answer Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to
indicate overall width and height of a vehicle- on trucks and buses 80 inches or more in
width
Commonwealth Inspection Station - answer An inspection station appointed to inspect
all types of vehicles, space permitted, owned and engaged exclusively in the
performance of the official duties of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, or a
political subdivision of the Commonwealth
Cord - answer The strands forming the plies in the tire
Critical Area of the Windshield - answer The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by
the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Designated Area - answer The geographic area which the Department, in conjunction
with the Department of Environmental Resources, and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, has identified as an Emission I/M Program designated area. A copy
of the Department's designation is available upon request from the department
FMVSS - answer Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Fleet Inspection Station - answer An inspection station appointed to inspect all types of
vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the name of the
person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued. Must have 15+ vehicles
owned by the business and they can only inspect those vehicles
Fog Lamps - answer Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps
to provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
Fuel Supply Container - answer A tank or cylinder installed on a vehicle to supply fuel
for the propulsion system of the vehicle
General Inspection Station - answer An inspection station appointed to inspect all types
of vehicles if the station is so equipped
Groove - answer The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Hazard Warning System or Emergency Signal System - answer A driver-controlled
system of flashing front and rear lights used to warn approaching motorists when a car
has broken down or is traveling at a slow speed
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