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1 EXAM No.172 OSHA GUIDE FOR EXCAVATION 1. A trench is defined as a narrow underground excavation that is deeper than it is wide and no wider than feet. A. 10. B. 8. C. 15. D The greatest risk in trenching and excavation operations is: A. Falling loads. B. Falls. C. Cave-ins. D. Hazardous atmospheres. 3. Many on - the - job accidents result directly from: A. Falls. B. Cave-ins. C. Inadequate planning. 4. Traffic, soil, surface and ground water are items that should be on a: A. Site specific checklist. B. Geotechnical report. C. Engineers report. 5. Utilities whose locations often need to be located prior to excavation are: A. Sewer and water. B. Telephone and electric. C. Natural gas and fuel.

2 6. The normal time given to utility companies to locate their lines (unless required by Law) is? A. 24 hrs. B. 48 hrs. C. 6 hrs. D. 12 hrs. 7. A protective system used for excavation can be: A. Sloped or benched sides of excavation. B. Supported sides of the excavation. C. Placing a shield between excavator and work area. 8. Designing a trench can be complex due to the many variables involved. A. Trench safety Plan. B. Protective System. C. Excavation Plan. D. None of the Above 9. The maximum allowable slope for an unprotected trench is? A. 1:1. B. 1 1/2:1. C. 2:1. D. 1 3/4: A trench box is: A. Box for holding excavated dirt. B. A part of a utility line buried in the trench. C. A protective device designed by an engineer.

3 11. Common support structures include: A. Shoring, bracing, or underpinning. B. Benching of trench. C. Plate steel. 12. A must determine if an excavation is far enough away from a structure and will pose no hazard. A. Experienced Foreman. B. Architect. C. Registered Professional Engineer. 13. materials and equipment can cause failure of a protective system. A Undersized. B. Defective or damaged. C. Improper use of. 14. Material and equipment that might fall in an excavation must be kept away from the edge of excavations. A. 6 ft. B. Far away. C. 2 ft. D. 10 ft. 15. One of the hazards in excavations stems from: A. Water. B. Falling objects. C. Cave ins. D. Granular spoil EXAM 172 continued

4 16. Methods of controlling water include: A. Diversion ditches. B. Pumping. C. Dikes. 17. Any excavations deeper than must be inspected by a competent person. A. 6 ft. B. 4 ft. C. 8 ft. D. 3 ft. 18. Devices used for access and egress in excavations must be located within of all workers. A. Eyesight. B. 25 ft. C. 50 ft. D. Easy reach. 19. An employee who enters a or excavation must wear a harness with a lift line. A. Excavation > 10 ft. deep. B. Excavation with no shoring. C. Bell - Bottom Pier D. Excavation with excessive water. 20. The three levels of a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) are: A. Star, Merit and Demonstration. B. 1, 2 and 3 C. Class I, Class II and Class III. D. Level A, Level B and Level C.

5 EXAM No. 172 OSHA GUIDE FOR EXCAVATION PLEASE SHADE THE BUBBLE THAT CONTAINS THE CORRECT ANSWER USE NO.2 PENCIL ONLY, ERASE COMPLETELY ANSWER SHEET LEAVE ANY UNUSED ANSWERS BLANK 1 A B C D 21 A B C D 41 A B C D 2 A B C D 22 A B C D 42 A B C D 3 A B C D 23 A B C D 43 A B C D 4 A B C D 24 A B C D 44 A B C D 5 A B C D 25 A B C D 45 A B C D 6 A B C D 26 A B C D 46 A B C D 7 A B C D 27 A B C D 47 A B C D 8 A B C D 28 A B C D 48 A B C D 9 A B C D 29 A B C D 49 A B C D 10 A B C D 30 A B C D 50 A B C D 11 A B C D 31 A B C D 51 A B C D 12 A B C D 32 A B C D 52 A B C D 13 A B C D 33 A B C D 53 A B C D 14 A B C D 34 A B C D 54 A B C D 15 A B C D 35 A B C D 55 A B C D 16 A B C D 36 A B C D 56 A B C D 17 A B C D 37 A B C D 57 A B C D 18 A B C D 38 A B C D 58 A B C D 19 A B C D 39 A B C D 59 A B C D 20 A B C D 40 A B C D 60 A B C D Name: Date : By signing this sheet I hereby certify that I have studied the course materials and the answers given are my own. I received no assistance with the answers on this exam. Signature: Seal or Number: FORM: E7051 REVISED 2005 Copyright 2005

6 EXAM REGISTRATION EXAM No. 172 OSHA GUIDE FOR EXCAVATION NAME: Company: Address 1: Address 2: City : Telephone: Fax: PE Registration Number: State: Send this Exam Registration along with your completed Answer Sheet. Include check or money order in the amount of $90 for each course. No third-party checks accepted. FORM: E7051 REVISED 2005 Copyright 2005

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