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A utility trench will be entered by workers and is 5 ft deep in soil that is not stable rock. What cave-in protection threshold applies?

Correct Answer

C) At 5 ft or deeper, a protective system is required unless an allowed exception applies

Excavations 5 ft deep or greater generally require a protective system unless the excavation is entirely in stable rock or another specific exception applies. Other choices confuse the professional-engineer design threshold or omit the 5 ft trigger.

Answer Options
A
Protection begins only at 8 ft and leave excavation protective systems unchecked
B
Protection begins only at 10 ft and use that item to close excavation protective systems
C
At 5 ft or deeper, a protective system is required unless an allowed exception applies
D
Classify the condition as a protective system is optional if the trench is less than 20 ft

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Excavations 5 ft deep or greater generally require a protective system unless the excavation is entirely in stable rock or another specific exception applies. Other choices confuse the professional-engineer design threshold or omit the 5 ft trigger.

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