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A wet utility trench is classified as Type C soil and will be sloped instead of shielded. What OSHA simple-slope ratio is the maximum for excavations less than 20 ft deep?

Correct Answer

B) 1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical

OSHA Subpart P Appendix B Table B-1 lists Type C soil at 1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical for excavations less than 20 ft deep. Other choices are steeper than allowed for Type C or belong to better soil classifications.

Answer Options
A
Set the type C soil slope threshold at 3/4 horizontal to 1 vertical
B
1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
C
Apply the 1 horizontal to 1 vertical limit to the type C soil slope check
D
Treat 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical as the controlling type C soil slope result

Why This Is the Correct Answer

OSHA Subpart P Appendix B Table B-1 lists Type C soil at 1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical for excavations less than 20 ft deep. Other choices are steeper than allowed for Type C or belong to better soil classifications.

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