MEIL SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM

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MODULE-6: EARTH WORKS
1) Which is a characteristic of a trench
a) Narrow excavation
b) The Width is greater than the depth
c) Narrow sloping
d) None of the above
Answer: A [ Narrow Excavation ]
2) When a safety supervisor finds any evidence of a situation that could result in
cave-in the, he should ______
a) Immediately remove employees from the danger area
b) Increase the number of employees to shore up the trench
c) Call an engineer to review the danger area before removing employees
d) All of the above
Answer: A [ Immediately remove employees from the danger area]
3) What is the most common type of soil failure
a) Cave-in
b) Slides
c) Erosion at the excavation site
d) A & B
Answer: D [ A & B]
4) ______________ may occur as a result of tension cracks
a) Sliding or sluffing
b) Boiling
c) Heaving or squeezing
d) bulging
Answer: D [ Bulging]
5) If___________ is / are observed in rocky types of soil, sliding has already
occurred
a) Slit
b) Cracks
c) Bulging
d) Erosion
Answer: A [ Slit]
6) One method of ensuring the safety and health of workers in an excavation is to
slope the ides to an angel not steeper than ________
a) Two horizontals
b) Three horizontal to one vertical
c) One and one-half horizonal to one vertical
d) Two and one-half horizontal to one vertical
Answer: C [ One and One-half horizontal to one vertical]
7) Name any one factor that increases the chances of soil failure ________
Answer: Excessive vibration, Surface encumbrances, Weather conditions
8) If you aren’t using protective systems while working in trenches or excavations,
you may be in danger of ______
a) Suffocating
b) Inhaling toxic materials
c) Both A & B only
d) None of the above
Answer: C [ Both A & B]
9) The prohibition excavation below the base or footing of any foundation or
retaining wall, unless
a) You provide a support system / Pinning
b) The excavation is in stable rock
c) A & B
d) None of the above
Answer: C [ A & B]
10) As a safety supervisor, you must consider _________ when constructing a
protective system
a) Soil classification
b) Depth of cut
c) A & b
d) None of the above
Answer: C [ A & B]
11) An excavation that has a depth of ________ must have a way to enter and exit
the excavation[A]
a) Four feet or more
b) Two feet
c) Less than one feet
d) Three feet
Answer: A [ Four feet or more]
12) In regard to excavation and trenching, employees need to be trained in
a) Trenching and excavation hazards
b) CPR and first aid
c) Safe slopes for different soil types and conditions
d) Both A & C
Answer: D [ Both A & C]
13) Name any two caution boards need to be displayed while you are working with
Compressed air in Excavation (As per BOCW Rules) ___________ & _______
Answer: The dangers involved in such compressed air work; Dangers of fire and
explosion hazard; The emergency procedures for rescue from such danger or
hazards etc
14) A minimum illumination of _________ shall be provided at tunnel and shaft
headings during drilling, mucking and sealing.[A]
a) 100 Lux
b) 20 Lux
c) 75 Lux
d) 25 Lux
Answer: A [ 100 Lux]
15) The purpose of ventilation in tunnels is ________________-
Answer: Make the working space safe for workers by keeping the air fresh and
respirable ; Free from harmful obnoxious gases and dusts; To bring down the
high temperatures due to diesel engines working inside the tunnel
16) ________ shall be adopted to force the air in or out from the working face
through ventilation ducts
a) Natural Ventilation
b) Mechanical Ventilation
c) Local Exhaust Ventilation
d) None of the above
Answer: B [ Mechanical Ventilation]
17) Where more than one hundred building workers are employed in a compressed
air working environment exceeding one bar at tunnelling work, _________ no’s of
medical locks should be provided for everyone hundred building workers
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: A [ One]
18) The fire extinguishers used inside the tunnel works are of [D]
a) Fire extinguishers with vaporizing liquids
b) High pressure carbon dioxide extinguishers
c) A & B
d) None of the above
Answer: D [ None of the above ]
19) All portable inspection lamps used underground or in a confined space at an
excavation or tunnelling work are operated at a voltage not exceeding ______
volts
a) 12
b) 120
c) 24
d) 240
Answer: C [ 24 Volts]
20) Construction workers should provide stairways, ladders, ramps, or other safe
means of egress in all trenches that are _____
a) 10 feet deep or more
b) 8 feet deep or more
c) 4 feet deep or more
d) 6 feet deep or more
Answer: D [ 6 Feet deep or more]
21) _______protects workers by excavating the sides of an excavation to form one or
a series of horizontal levels or steps
a) Sloping
b) Shoring
c) Benching
d) Shielding
Answer: A [ Sloping]
22) ________ protects workers by using trench boxes or other types of supports to
prevent trench cave-in
a) Sloping
b) Shoring
c) Benching
d) Shielding
Answer: B [ Shoring]
23) With respect to Bulldozers, which statement is correct
a) A bulldozer is left on level ground at the close of the work for which such
bulldozer is used
b) The blade of a bulldozer is kept low when such bulldozer is moving uphill
c) The bulldozer blades are not used as brakes except in an emergency
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Answer: D [ All of the above]
24) Before a road roller is used on the ground, such ground is examined for
a) Its Bearing capacity
b) At the edges of slopes such as embankments on such grounds
c) A & B
d) None of the above
Answer: C [ A & B]
25) As per BOCW Central Rules, Every vehicle or earth moving equipment in
construction site is need to equipped with _____________ & ___________
Answers: Silences, Tail lights, Power and Hand brakes, Reversing alarm
26) The employer shall ensure at construction site, the cab of vehicle or earth moving
equipment is kept at least __________ meters from the adjacent face of a
ground being excavated.
a) One meter
 b) Two meters
c) Three meters
d) Four meters
Answer: A [ One meter]
27) ____________ causes the most deaths in excavations
a) Underground utilities
b) Water accumulation
c) Cave-ins
d) Heavy equipment’s
Answer: C [ Cave-in's]
28) _______ involves the use of prefabricated, protective structures such as trench
boxes
a) Shoring
b) Shielding
c) Sloping
d) Benching
Answer: B [Shielding]
29) You are placing tools and equipment for a job next to an excavation, what is the
minimum distance from the edge you can place the items[a]
a) 2 Feet
b) 20 feet
c) 10 Feet
d) 50 Feet
Answer: A [2 Feet]
30) Under what conditions should the air quality be tested in an excavation
a) When the soil is not walled and has an odour
b) Whenever your work in an excavation
c) When the site on landfill or near hazardous material storage
d) When timbers are used to support the excavation walls
Answer: A [ When the soil is not walled and has an odour]
31) When the mobile equipment operator does not have a clear view of the edge of
an excavation, what should be done
a) Adjust the side mirrors on the equipment
b) Use small power tools instead
c) Install barricades or warning signals
d) Select another equipment operator
Answer: A [ Adjust the side mirrors on the equipment]
32) When working in an excavation near traffic, what extra protective equipment is
recommended
a) Hard hat
 b) Warning vest
c) Safety goggles
d) Work boots
Answer: B [ Warning vest]
33) Which type of soil is the least stable
a) Type A
b) Type B
c) Type C
d) None of the above
Answer: C [ Type c]
34) All trenches in soil more than _________ mtr deep shall be securely shored and
timbered (Inaccordance with BIS 3764)
a) 1.5 mtrs
b) 2.5 mtrs
c) 1.75 mtrs
d) 1.85 mtrs
Answer: 1.5 mtrs
35) Storage and Handling of explosives is regulated by
a) Indian Petroleum Act
b) Indian Explosives Act
c) The BOCW Act
d) Arms and Explosives Act
Answer: B [Indian Explosive Act]
36) In excavation, breathing Air shall be considered unfit for workmen to breath if
a) Less than 19% of oxygen by volume
b) More than 1% of Carbon dioxide by volume
c) More than 0.002% of nitrous oxide by volume
d) All of the above

Answer: A [ Less than 19% of oxygen by volume]

37) ____________ sign board / warning board required at Explosive storage area
shall have the following information (In accordance with Indian Standard 4081)
Answer: Danger High explosive area, Protected area, No smoking
38) With respect to drilling and blasting which statement is correct
a) Loud wiling note of not less than 20-minute duration shall be sounded on
sires to warn the public before commencement of firing
b) All approached to the project site, shall be sign posted for warning the
public and indicating the days and timings when blasting is to carried out
c) All approaches to the project site, shall be closed by barriers at a distance
of not less than 2000m, 60 minutes before firing is to take place
 d) All of the above

Answer: B [All approached to the project site, shall be sign posted for warning the
public and indicating the days and timings when blasting is to carried out]

39) Which statement is incorrect

a) An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench or depression in the
earth’s surface formed by earth removal
b) Silt is the most sensitive to changes in soil moisture content
c) Shoring requires installing aluminium hydraulic supports to prevent soil
movement and cave-ins
d) Rescue workers should enter the excavation immediately to rescue trapped
workers

Answer: D [Rescue workers should enter the excavation immediately to rescue

trapped workers]

40) Which statement is incorrect

a) Before carrying out any tunnelling or excavation at a construction site of a
building or other construction site of a building information to be provided to
Director General (factories) within 30 days commencement.
b) Every employer undertaking excavation or tunnelling work at a construction
site shall appoint a responsible person for safe operation for excavation work
exclusively
c) As per BOCW Rules, A daily attendance register which contains periods of
work executed, shall be maintained at the site of Excavation or tunnelling
d) If cave-in occurs in a trench you are working around, you should enter the
trench as quickly as possible to rescue any co-workers who may be trapped

Answer: D [If cave-in occurs in a trench you are working around, you should
enter the trench as quickly as possible to rescue any co-workers who may be
trapped]

41) Which statement is incorrect

a) In accordance with BOCW Rules, oxy-acetylene gas is used in a compressed

air environment in excavation or tunnelling work
b) Vehicles and earth moving equipment’s are not left on a slope with the engine
of such vehicles or equipment’s running
c) Barricades are necessary around excavations because they prevent
equipment and personnel from falling into excavation
d) Changes in the weather that could affect the stability of a trench include rain
and snow, freezing or thawing temperatures and high winds

Answer: A [In accordance with BOCW Rules, oxy-acetylene gas is used in a

compressed air environment in excavation or tunnelling work ]
42) Where there pressure in the working chamber exceeds ___ kg /cm2 a suitably
constructed medical-lock shall be provided and maintained and used solely for
the treatment of persons working in compressed air
Answer: 1.25 Kg/cm2 [ Refer IS 4138 ]
43) Each door of Medical-lock shall be provided with _______ and fitted with
_______ so arranged as to be operated from within and without. [ as per BIS
4138]
Answer: Bull's eyes and Air valves
44) Name any two equipments provided in Medical-lock
Answer: Couch, Blanket, Dry woollen garments, Food lock, Efficient means of
verbal communication
45) Where persons are employed in compressed air at pressure exceeding ____
kg/cm2 suitable arrangements shall be made for the supply of hot drinks to such
persons.
Answer: 1.25 Kg/cm2
46) Persons holding gas testing certificates issued by __________ shall be employed
for the detection of methane or other hazardous gases in Air-locks
a) Chief Inspectorate of factories
b) chief inspectorate of Mines
c) Chief inspectorate of Boilers
d) Chief Inspectorate of Explosives
Answer: B [ Chief Inspectorate of Mines]
47) Minimum safe distance working with Earth moving machine near overhead line of
11kv and below is ________
a) 1.40m
b) 3.60 m
c) 4.70 m
d) 6.50 m
Answer: A [ 1.40m]
48) No earth moving, lifting and hoisting machinery shall be operated without the
__________ in place
Answer: Ballast or Counter weight
49) With respect to the Power Shovels (excavators) which statement is incorrect
a) The excavator shall be prevented from accidently swinging during
operation or transprot
b) The boom shall be pulled tight against the emergency stops while
supporting a load
c) The bucket teeth cannot come nearer the boom than 40cm or to be
provided with a reliable stop
d) All are correct

Answer: B [The boom shall be pulled tight against the emergency stops
while supporting a load]
50) Which is the correct position to kept the bucket or grab of power shovel
(excavator) when not in use
a) Resting on stable ground
b) Left hanging
c) A & B
d) None of the above
Answer: A [ Kept resting on a stable ground]
51) With respect to Bulldozer in Construction Site which statement is incorrect
a) The bulldozer blade should be used as a brake
b) After the close of work, the bulldozer shall be left on level ground
c) When a bulldozer is moving uphill, the blade shall be kept low
d) When running down the hill the bulldozer shall be in the lowest gear
Answer: A[ The bulldozer blade should be used as a brake except in
emergency]

52) Cranes shall be so operated as not to be liable to over-turning particularly the

following misadventures
a) By taking load in excess of safe working load
b) By braking too hard in order to arrest descending load
c) By pulling loads from the sides
d) By Positioning the crane at a steep slope
e) All of the above
Answer: E [ All of the above]
53) Before lifting operations commence, the hook shall be lowered to the required
lowest point to ensure _____________
a) whether at least two dead coils remain on the drum
b) to check that the drum capacity will not be exceeded
c) A & B
d) None of the above
Answer: A [ At least two dead coils remain on the drum]
54) Before lifting operations commence, the hook shall be operated to highest point
to check _____________
a) whether At least two dead coils remain on the drum
b) that the drum capacity will not be exceeded
c) A & B
d) None of the above
Answer: [to check that the drum capacity will not be exceeded]
55) During operation of the rubber tyred carne, air brakes shall be put in ___ position
a) On Position
b) Off Position
Answer: A [ On position]
56) Motor trucks, hauling trailers and tractors shall be equipped with _______ gear
such that during coupling no worker can come between the vehicle being coupled
or the vehicles being coupled cannot run into each other
Answer: Draw Gears
57) Which statement is incorrect with respect to transporting machinery Safety
a) Driver's seat shall have back rest
b) Drivers seats should absorb the vibration
c) Shall move down the hill with the engine off or with the engine out of gear
d) shall be required to leave the cabins and stand in the clear while the motor
trucks are being loaded
Answer: C [ Shall move down the hill with the engine off or with the engine out of
gear]
58) With respect to storage of paints, Varnishes in construction site which statement
is incorrect
a) Each workman handling lead based paints shall be issued 1/2 liter milk
per day for his personal consumption
b) When electrical lights, switches are necessary, they shall be of explosion
proof design
c) Buckets containing sand shall be kept read for use in case of fire
d) Fire extinguishers, when required, shall be of CO2 type shall be used
Answer: D [ Fire extinguishers, when required, shall be of Co2 type shall be used]