Free General A Exam

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1. 
The heavy weight of large dozers generally makes them LESS suitable for:

2. 
On a well-compacted fill slope, a scraper should NOT get closer than ______ to the edge.

3. 
When operating a backhoe, travel and work with the front bucket:

4. 
When using a backhoe's front bucket for hauling, backfilling, or transporting gravel to a trench:

5. 
The main differences between a backhoe and a track hoe (or excavator) is that the track hoe operates on tracks and can swing ______ degrees to dump.

6. 
If it takes a loader two buckets to fill a waiting truck bed:

7. 
In general, the fastest and most stable drum roller is the:

8. 
The practice of sustainable design and construction is also known as:

9. 
A series of international standards (ISO 14020) distinguish three types of environmental labels that set out expectations for comprehensiveness and reliability of sustainable materials and product information. These include all of the following except:

10. 
The total carbon-related greenhouse gas emissions associated with a building is known as:

11. 
What sort of PPE (personal protective equipment) is recommended when using cleaning solvent?

12. 
What should be done with lifelines, safety harnesses, and shock-absorbing lanyards that have been subjected to impact loading?

13. 
What is the longest standard length of a scaffold plank?

14. 
On a 120V circuit, what color is the (protective) ground wire?

15. 
What is the minimum distance apart that acetylene and oxygen cylinders must be stored?

16. 
Which of the following is a correct method for storing acetylene cylinders?

17. 
Which of the following is the best choice for hoisting a full gas cylinder?

18. 
Cylinders containing ______ shall not be taken into confined spaces.

19. 
A dry chemical or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher rated at least ______ must be kept near operations where bottled fuel gases are being used.

20. 
No more than ______ of paints, solvents, and chemicals may be stored in a room unless an approved safety storage cabinet is present.