Chapter 4 of 416% of exam

Safety

Safety is about 16% of the C-13 exam: personnel safety, Cal/OSHA procedures and environmental safety. This page is a short survey; the PrepPass C-13 Fencing study guide teaches the Title 8 numbers, the utility-strike procedure and treated-wood and washout rules.

Heat, smoke and tools

Outdoor heat rules apply to construction work; water, shade and high-heat triggers are numbers to know.

Heat illness
One quart per employee per hour; shade above 80 degrees; high-heat procedures at 95 degrees.
8 CCR 3395
Wildfire smoke
Applies at a current AQI for PM2.5 of 151 or greater.
8 CCR 5141.1

Programs and excavation

A written program, a Code of Safe Practices and tailgate meetings every 10 working days; dig only after marks and responses.

Tailgate meetings
At least every 10 working days.
8 CCR 1509
Excavation
Protective system not required under 5 feet if a competent person sees no cave-in sign.
8 CCR 1541.1

Environment

A struck gas line is a 911 call first; treated wood is not burned; concrete washout goes in a container.

Utility damage
Call 911 for escaping gas, notify the operator, notify the center within 48 hours.
Cal. Gov. Code 4216.4
Washout
Collect washwater and solids in leak proof containers.
EPA Concrete Washout BMP

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