NGA 70 & 71 PROMETRICS STUDY SET WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025-2026
Shoring is mandatory for all excavations at what depth - ANSWER>>5 feet or more
Electrical lines - ANSWER>>Red
Gas/fuel lines - ANSWER>>Yellow
Communications - ANSWER>>Orange
Potable/drinking water - ANSWER>>Blue
Reclaimed irrigation water - ANSWER>>Purple
Sewer - ANSWER>>Green
Survey - ANSWER>>Pink
Proposed excavation - ANSWER>>White
Continue backfilling and compaction with a hand or mechanical tamper at how many
inches - ANSWER>>6-12 inches
Who do you call before any excavation - ANSWER>>811
, How often do you check proper compaction - ANSWER>>Every 25 feet
What do you do when a gas is being undermined - ANSWER>>Make sure you have
support
How far should soil be from the trench - ANSWER>>2 feet
What is the most common soil being used - ANSWER>>Type c soil
Who is responsible for mark outs - ANSWER>>The excavator
At what percent in the atmosphere does it become oxygen deficient -
ANSWER>>19.5%
What do you do when you uncover an unknown facility - ANSWER>>Call 811 and
recheck company records
What does a job brief include - ANSWER>>Proper PPE, tools for the job, control all
energy sources, and hazards associated with the job
If a 3rd party was found to be working around transmission lines without a proper mark
out what should you do - ANSWER>>Request a work stoppage due to code violation
At what depth is a ladder required - ANSWER>>4 feet
What is the tolerance zone of a pipe - ANSWER>>2 feet plus 1/2 the diameter
What happens if you come in contact with contaminated soil - ANSWER>>Contact DEC
and find out what steps to take next
SOLUTIONS 2025-2026
Shoring is mandatory for all excavations at what depth - ANSWER>>5 feet or more
Electrical lines - ANSWER>>Red
Gas/fuel lines - ANSWER>>Yellow
Communications - ANSWER>>Orange
Potable/drinking water - ANSWER>>Blue
Reclaimed irrigation water - ANSWER>>Purple
Sewer - ANSWER>>Green
Survey - ANSWER>>Pink
Proposed excavation - ANSWER>>White
Continue backfilling and compaction with a hand or mechanical tamper at how many
inches - ANSWER>>6-12 inches
Who do you call before any excavation - ANSWER>>811
, How often do you check proper compaction - ANSWER>>Every 25 feet
What do you do when a gas is being undermined - ANSWER>>Make sure you have
support
How far should soil be from the trench - ANSWER>>2 feet
What is the most common soil being used - ANSWER>>Type c soil
Who is responsible for mark outs - ANSWER>>The excavator
At what percent in the atmosphere does it become oxygen deficient -
ANSWER>>19.5%
What do you do when you uncover an unknown facility - ANSWER>>Call 811 and
recheck company records
What does a job brief include - ANSWER>>Proper PPE, tools for the job, control all
energy sources, and hazards associated with the job
If a 3rd party was found to be working around transmission lines without a proper mark
out what should you do - ANSWER>>Request a work stoppage due to code violation
At what depth is a ladder required - ANSWER>>4 feet
What is the tolerance zone of a pipe - ANSWER>>2 feet plus 1/2 the diameter
What happens if you come in contact with contaminated soil - ANSWER>>Contact DEC
and find out what steps to take next
