3E2X1 Air Force
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Which Air Force Instruction (AFI) replaces and substantially changes 91-series Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) standards?
AFI 91-203
When no technical order (TO), Air Force instruction (AFI), or operating instruction (OI) covers an existing hazard, what process can you use to assess risks and determine adequate safeguards or procedures to manage the risks?
Risk management
Many hazards on the job can be eliminated by
Concentrating on job task
What takes away your ability to react quickly while operating motor vehicles?
Distraction
According to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-207, USAF Traffic Safety Program, what is prohibited while operating a government owned vehicle while on or off a Department of Defense (DOD) installation?
Texting
What is the proper way to dismount a piece of equipment?
Facing the machine
Before mounting a piece of equipment, you should do a quick walk around to
warn others near the machine to clear away
When operating equipment in confined or hazardous areas, how can you lower the chances of an accident?
use a spotter outside the vehicle
Electrical power tools do NOT require grounding if the
tools are double-insulated
What is produced when you have extension cords plugged into power strips?
Heat
In reference to personnel protective equipment (PPE), which safety equipment items could be described as the MOST important?
Goggles
Which type of hardhat SHOULD YOU NOT wear on jobs with heavy overhead assembly work near energized electrical lines?
Metal
Which Air Force Instruction (AFI) publication governs the use of protective devices?
AFI 91-207, USAF Traffic Safety Program
What is an advantage, if any, for drivers and passengers who wore seatbelts when involved in accidents?
They have a decrease in the severity of their injuries
In reference to protection equipment, what does the acronym "ROPS" stand for?
Rollover protection system
Which is a TRUE statement about the PREENCE of a rollover protection system (ROPS)?
A seatbelt will be worn at all times, with or without ROPS
What MUST you do when a rollover protection system (ROPS) is damaged?
Turn the vehicle in to maintenance
What MUST every member of your crew wear when working on or near a roadway with traffic?
Reflective vests
The PRIMARY purpose of traffic control devices is to ensure the safety of
Workers and pedestrians
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction, states that civil engineering must use which manual as a guide for planning and placement of traffic control devices?
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
In a roadway construction worksite, what is the MOST COMMON type of traffic control device used in day-to-day operations?
Cone
What is the MAIN factor used to determining the placement of advance warning signs for a roadway construction work zone?
Speed of the traffic
Which of the five areas of a work zone includes two DISTINCTIVE areas?
Active
In a work zone, what signifies the official end to the termination zone?
"Resume speed" sign
Which page of the AF Form 1800, Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Report, has areas for operators to sign signifying the completion of the vehicle inspection?
One
Where are the discrepancy item numbers placed on the AF Form 1800, Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Report, when turning in a vehicle to maintenance?
Left-handed column under "operator report"
In regards to vehicle maintenance, which action IS NOT normally and operator's responsibility?
Changing the transmission fluid
Failure to lubricate a piece of equipment or vehicle properly when required constitutes
Vehicle abuse
While cleaning a vehicle, where would you find an oil water separator to dispose of engine degreaser?
In the wash bay
What must be completed for an AF Form 171, Request for Driver's Training and Addition to U.S. Government Drivers License, to be considered valid for licensing purposes?
Prescribed training
The only individuals who can sign your AF Form 171, Request for Driver's Training and Addition to U.S. Government Drivers License, for licensing purposes are those
Designated as "certifiers"
As a good rule-of-thumb, how many hours of training should you receive before being licensed to operate a particular piece of equipment or vehicle?
40
What two things MUST you have to receive a government driver's license?
AF Form 171 and state driver's license
The AF Form 2293 U.S. Air Force Motor Vehicle Operator Identification Card, is used to establish and update what document?
Individual driver record
What training must you, as a pavements and construction equipment operator, have before you are certified to drive on the airfield?
Airfield driver's education training
How often must pavement and construction equipment operators be recertified on dump truck tailgate removal and installation?
When needed
Which soil horizon is the base for ALL TYPES of pavement constructions?
B
The soil property "cohesion" refers to the soil's ability to
Stick together when dry
Which soil classification is made up of sand and gravel in the "B" horizon and has 50 percent or LESS material passing the No. 200 sieve?
Coarse-grained
When compacting soil (subgrade) for stabilization, which function does a blanket or insulating course serve?
Helps reduce frost action
The device on the self-leveling level used to center the bubble on the bull's-eye is the
Leveling screw
When you carry the engineer level over rough terrain between points on a survey, you should always
Return it to the carrying case
When you are setting up the tripod of the engineer level on sloping surfaces, place the third leg
Uphill
When measuring vertical distances, who moves the target up or down until it is bisected?
Rod person
What is ACTUAL datum used as a reference for measuring elevations?
Mean sea level
Bench marks are survey markers denoting a precise elevation. Where would be a good place to put a PERMANENT bench mark?
Embedded into concrete
How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
24
The Global Positioning System (GPS) operates off of what type of signal?
Radio
What type of slight tolerance projects is the Global Positioning System (GPS) not well suited for?
<1/4" from finish elevation
What percentage of increased accuracy are laser systems capable of providing over conventional methods?
50%
What is the MOST COMMON length of a carpenter's level we use on small projects?
4-foot
In working drawings, plan views correspond to the orientation of looking
Down on the project from a bird's eye view
What basic symbol in work drawings requires the GREATEST understanding?
Line
A line composed of a series of short dashes on a construction drawing
Represents a hidden line
When preparing a sketch for a sidewalk, which step should you perform FIRST?
Physically check the construction site
When preparing a sketch for a sidewalk, what should you add in the clear space on your working sketch?
Special instructions
When managing a construction project, what dictates the types and amount of equipment you have on your project?
Size of the project?
Which document do you use to list all the materials you need to order for a specific construction project?
Bill of Material (BOM)
If an item for your construction project costs ore than the allowable government purchase card (GPC) limit and supply is unable to purchase the item for you, you must submit an
AF Form 9 to the Contracting Squadron
Managing a construction project begins when
Planning begins
When managing a construction project, what items let you know when it will be complete?
Timeline, schedule, and sequence of events
What is the FINAL step of managing a project?
Follow-up
What are the two COMMON EXPAMPLES of hazards associated with the use of hand tools?
Misuse and improper maintenance
When working in areas where sparks could be an ignition around flammable substances, you should use hand tools made from what type of metal?
Non-ferrous metal
What is the life-span of a tool or item of equipment when properly maintained and used under normal conditions?
Indefinite
A good way to encourage workers to put a tool in its proper place is to
Use a silhouette board
What should you do if one belt of a matched set of four needs to be replaced on a piece of equipment, such as the concrete saw?
Replace the all
What types of bearings do you have to replace ore often than others?
Sleeve
What can you use, if anything, to develop a checklist for equipment without one?
The operator's manual for that piece of equipment
On powered equipment, which item is NOT the operator's responsibility to check?
Engine timing
Which is the correct order of steps to follow when starting a generator?
Determine the power of requirement of the tools to be operated by the generator, turn the circuit breaker to the OFF position, check to be sure the fuel valve is open, set the choke to the ON position, use the key or pull cord to start the engine
Both types of small engines you will typically encounter operate on what three essential elements?
Ignition, fuel, and air
In a four-cycle engine ignition takes place while the piston is in what position of the compression stroke?
Top of the cylinder
What causes a spark plug to be wet?
Engine is flooded
The "jumping jack" tamper's smaller foot increases what during compaction?
Bearing pressure
Which type of material can you cut with the K-12 saw?
Wood, asphalt, and concrete
When operating the K-12 saw, how can you offset the kickback reaction?
Balance your weight
The benefits of using a wet cut blade on a concreate saw are the water
Reduces dust and extends the life of the saw's blade
When using the concrete saw, you overlap saw cuts where they intersect to
Ensure square corners
What are the two measurements used to express an air compressor's air flow and pressure?
CFM and PSI
What is one way to quickly shut off the flow of air to the hose of an air compressor?
Using the emergency shutdown switch
What powers a typical roller screed?
An auxiliary hydraulic power unit
How many (if any) damaged parts can you have in an oxyacetylene welding system and still be able to use the system?
None
Oxygen and acetylene hoses are colored
Green and red respectively
When you light the oxyacetylene welding equipment cutting torch, a PURE acetylene flame is
Not enough oxygen in the air to burn the acetylene completely
If an emergency occurs in oxyacetylene welding equipment, your FIRST action is to immediately close the
Oxygen torch valve
What is the MAIN difference between the oxygen regulators used in oxyacetylene cutting and the oxygen regulators used in oxyacetylene welding operations?
Cutting operations necessitates a larger volume of oxygen and higher pressure
The items that help you carry out oxyacetylene cutting tasks are cutting
Aids
You can do oxyacetylene cutting WITHOUT any special preparations on
All low and medium carbon steels
How many types of flame-gouging techniques are there?
Two
During PROGRESSIVE gouging, if you move the cutting torch too slow, your cut will be too
Wide and deep
What is a very SIMPLE but CRITICAL task that you must always do before you light the torch of an oxyacetylene cutting outfit?
Check the entire outfit for gas leaks
What metal must NEVER be used on an acetylene hose because it forms an unstable compound with acetylene?
Copper
Type A fences are used for alert aircraft areas and areas containing
High mission or monetary value resources
When you are installing a security fence, at what MAXIMUM distance apart should you place line poles?
10 feet
At least how many inches into the ground should you place security fence line posts?
36
Which fence component is used to support the tension of the fence fabric?
Line post
What is the diameter of post holes for posts required to be set in concrete?
10 to 12 inches
Which issue with security fencing does NOT require maintenance?
Fence hardware mounted on the inside
If barbed wire is stretched too tightly, it could
Break and snap back at you or those around you
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