NYC Sanitation Equipment Operation and Safety 3

Question 1

What is the correct response if a DSNY truck is involved in a minor traffic accident during a route?

Accepted Answer

Stop, secure the scene, and contact dispatch and NYPD immediately

Answer

Any accident involving a DSNY vehicle requires the driver to stop, secure the scene, and immediately notify dispatch and NYPD regardless of severity.

Question 2

What type of fire extinguisher is required on DSNY collection vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Class ABC dry chemical extinguisher

Answer

DSNY vehicles are equipped with Class ABC dry chemical extinguishers capable of handling ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires.

Question 3

When should a DSNY sanitation worker refuse to collect a container of unknown liquid?

Accepted Answer

Always — unknown liquids must be reported and left for hazmat assessment

Answer

Unknown liquids are treated as potential hazardous materials and must always be left and reported to a supervisor for hazmat evaluation.

Question 4

How should DSNY workers position themselves relative to traffic when loading garbage from the curb?

Accepted Answer

Position the truck as a barrier between themselves and oncoming traffic

Answer

Workers should always use the collection truck as a physical barrier between themselves and oncoming traffic to reduce struck-by hazards.

Question 5

What is the primary risk associated with operating a DSNY packer truck with an overloaded hopper?

Accepted Answer

Risk of packer mechanism failure and worker injury

Answer

An overloaded hopper strains the hydraulic system and packer mechanism, increasing the likelihood of mechanical failure and potential worker injury.

NYC - Sanitation Test Practice Test

NYC - Sanitation Test Practice Test

NYC Sanitation Equipment Operation and Safety 3