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CHAPTER 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED TRANSPORTATION SIGNAL
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ SDS. Answer: Safety Data Sheets
◉ Purpose of Safety Data Sheets. Answer: Offer safety information
for chemicals you may use in your work environment, 16 sections,
UN adopted Globally Harmonized System of Classification of
Labeling & chemicals in 2003
◉ NEC. Answer: National Electrical Code Handbook - provides
detailed interpretations etc to accompany the National Electric Code.
Published by NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
◉ Which document determines the hierarchy of utilities on a utility
pole?. Answer: NESC
◉ Part 4 of the ____ determines all guidance for traffic signals?.
Answer: MUTCD
,◉ What does OSHA stand for?. Answer: Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
◉ Who published the NEC?. Answer: National Fire Protection
Association
◉ 3 common causes of accidents. Answer: 1) Driver mistakes or
distractions
2) Failures or malfunction sin vehicle equipment
3) Adverse weather conditions
◉ Negligence. Answer: Failure to exercise a reasonable standard of
care
◉ Gross negligence. Answer: Severe level of carelessness, substantial
risk of harm not exercised even the most minimal level of care
◉ Which statement about negligence is correct?
a) Failure to use exact care in one's actions
b) Failure to use reasonable care in one's actions
c) Failure to act in one's best interest
d) Failure to act on behalf of the public. Answer: B: Failure to use
reasonable care in one's actions
, ◉ A technician was sent out to an intersection to replace a broken
traffic signal head. When he arrived on the scene, he realizes he does
not have the proper hardware to reinstall the fixture. He only
secures the fixture with two screws and leaves for the evening and
forgets to come back to complete the repair. The fixture falls on a car
and causes a serious accident with injuries. This is a what?. Answer:
Gross negligence
◉ PPE. Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
◉ Importance of PPE. Answer: • Worker Safety.
• Hazard Mitigation
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Reduction
• Confidence and Productivity
• Containment and Prevention of Hazard Spread
• Emergency Preparedness
◉ Signal tech PPE. Answer: • Hard Hat
• Safety Glasses
• Insulated gloves
• Work Boots / safety toe
CHAPTER 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED TRANSPORTATION SIGNAL
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ SDS. Answer: Safety Data Sheets
◉ Purpose of Safety Data Sheets. Answer: Offer safety information
for chemicals you may use in your work environment, 16 sections,
UN adopted Globally Harmonized System of Classification of
Labeling & chemicals in 2003
◉ NEC. Answer: National Electrical Code Handbook - provides
detailed interpretations etc to accompany the National Electric Code.
Published by NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
◉ Which document determines the hierarchy of utilities on a utility
pole?. Answer: NESC
◉ Part 4 of the ____ determines all guidance for traffic signals?.
Answer: MUTCD
,◉ What does OSHA stand for?. Answer: Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
◉ Who published the NEC?. Answer: National Fire Protection
Association
◉ 3 common causes of accidents. Answer: 1) Driver mistakes or
distractions
2) Failures or malfunction sin vehicle equipment
3) Adverse weather conditions
◉ Negligence. Answer: Failure to exercise a reasonable standard of
care
◉ Gross negligence. Answer: Severe level of carelessness, substantial
risk of harm not exercised even the most minimal level of care
◉ Which statement about negligence is correct?
a) Failure to use exact care in one's actions
b) Failure to use reasonable care in one's actions
c) Failure to act in one's best interest
d) Failure to act on behalf of the public. Answer: B: Failure to use
reasonable care in one's actions
, ◉ A technician was sent out to an intersection to replace a broken
traffic signal head. When he arrived on the scene, he realizes he does
not have the proper hardware to reinstall the fixture. He only
secures the fixture with two screws and leaves for the evening and
forgets to come back to complete the repair. The fixture falls on a car
and causes a serious accident with injuries. This is a what?. Answer:
Gross negligence
◉ PPE. Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
◉ Importance of PPE. Answer: • Worker Safety.
• Hazard Mitigation
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Reduction
• Confidence and Productivity
• Containment and Prevention of Hazard Spread
• Emergency Preparedness
◉ Signal tech PPE. Answer: • Hard Hat
• Safety Glasses
• Insulated gloves
• Work Boots / safety toe
