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2025/2026

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National Grid Task #71 Operator
excavation and backfilling
Soil class is type c and its the least stable - //correct answer//-What type of soil class is
used for national grid and how stable is it?
BEPM - Butane, Ethane, Propane, Methane - //correct answer//-What are the natural
gases?
for all excavations at a depth of 5 feet or more - //correct answer//-When is shoring
mandatory?
electric - powerlines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables - //correct answer//-RED utility
markings is
communication - alarm or signal lines, cables or conduits - //correct answer//-ORANGE
utility markings is
gas - oil, steam, petroleum, or gaseous materials - //correct answer//-YELLOW utility
markings is
sewer - sewers and drain lines - //correct answer//-GREEN utility markings is
water - potable water - //correct answer//-BLUE utility markings is
slurry lines - reclaimed water, irrigation or slurry lines - //correct answer//-PURPLE utility
markings is
temporary survey markings - //correct answer//-PINK utility markings is
proposed excavation - //correct answer//-WHITE utility markings is
white proposed excavation, pink temp survey and purple slurry, reclaimed and grey
water and radioactive lines - //correct answer//-Which utility markings are seen but not
as prominent?
on 6" lifts - //correct answer//-when are pneumatic tamper and pavement breaker
tamping foot used?
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National Grid Task #71 Operator

excavation and backfilling

Soil class is type c and its the least stable - //correct answer//-What type of soil class is used for national grid and how stable is it? BEPM - Butane, Ethane, Propane, Methane - //correct answer//-What are the natural gases? for all excavations at a depth of 5 feet or more - //correct answer//-When is shoring mandatory? electric - powerlines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables - //correct answer//-RED utility markings is communication - alarm or signal lines, cables or conduits - //correct answer//-ORANGE utility markings is gas - oil, steam, petroleum, or gaseous materials - //correct answer//-YELLOW utility markings is sewer - sewers and drain lines - //correct answer//-GREEN utility markings is water - potable water - //correct answer//-BLUE utility markings is slurry lines - reclaimed water, irrigation or slurry lines - //correct answer//-PURPLE utility markings is temporary survey markings - //correct answer//-PINK utility markings is proposed excavation - //correct answer//-WHITE utility markings is white proposed excavation, pink temp survey and purple slurry, reclaimed and grey water and radioactive lines - //correct answer//-Which utility markings are seen but not as prominent? on 6" lifts - //correct answer//-when are pneumatic tamper and pavement breaker tamping foot used?

on 6" to 12" lifts - //correct answer//-When are vibratory plate compactor and percussive whacker rammer used? Tracing wire is present - //correct answer//-Why should you use caution digging in area of plastic pipes? 811 for mark out - //correct answer//-How do you notify utilities of the intent to excavate? every 25 feet - //correct answer//-When should you check for proper compaction in each trench? 200 feet - //correct answer//-anytime that excavation is planned within ___________ of a gas regulator or gate station, gas control and the instrumentation and regulation department must be notified removed or shoring will need to be installed - //correct answer//-if part of the pavement where the excavation is being performed becomes undetermined, this portion must be __________________ or _______________________ 2 feet - //correct answer//-excess spoil and material must be placed ______________ from the edge of the excavation a mark out - //correct answer//-What does the state law require prior to non-emergency excavation or digging? the excavator - //correct answer//-Who is the responsible party for preserving the mark out? 19.5% - //correct answer//-Oxygen deficient atmosphere is less than ____________ support and protection - //correct answer//-if utilities are undetermined, they will require _________ and ________ 811 - //correct answer//-Who do you call before the start of any excavation? exposing an unknown facility during any excavation - //correct answer//-811 and recheck of company records are required when


proper PPE, tools for the job, control of all energy sources and hazards associated with the job - //correct answer//-a job brief inlcudes: request a work stoppage due to code violation - //correct answer//-what do you do if a 3rd party was found to be working around transmission lines without a proper mark out?