Thank you to everyone who participated in our Maintenance Awareness Month quiz. Congratulations to the following winners of a Republic Services diecast truck!
- Lorie F., Maintenance Shop Clerk I, Chattanooga, TN
- Pete Z., Dispatcher-ES, Taylor, MI
- Ronda K., Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Marietta, PA
- Amanda H., Gate Attendant/Scale Operator, Elyria, OH
- PAUL B., Fleet Maintenance Manager, Chattanooga, TN
Quiz Answer Key:
Which of the following is not one of the 6 pillars in Republics One Fleet maintenance program:
C: Equipment Calibration
What is the minimum brake shoe lining allowed before replacement is required by Republic standards for foundation brakes?
B: 10/32
What is the minimum brake pad lining allowed before replacement is required by Republic standards for air disc brakes?
A: 6/32
What is the legal front tire tread depth for commercial vehicles?
A. 4/32’’
What is the legal rear tire tread depth for commercial vehicles?
C. 2/32’’
LOTO consists of
C. Two sets of wheel chocks, one set per side across same axle
What is the life expectancy for a FEL?
A. 14 years
True or False : A rim can be torqued with a ½ or ¾ impact to achieve the proper specification.
FALSE : The gun is used to snug the rim to the service and not torque it. Newer guns can exceed the specification resulting in over torque conditions that can cause broken wheel studs.