18 Questions
What color is used for steering wheels or other steering controls?
Black or any color except red or yellow
What Munsell color number is specified for the yellow color to be used for function controls?
5.0Y8.0/12
According to the Munsell color system, what does the 'Y' in '5.0Y8.0/12' represent?
The hue is yellow
What color is specified for all controls related to positioning and adjusting functions?
Black (Reference Munsell No.N2.0/or lower) or some other dark color
What type of controls are specified to use a dark color like black (Munsell No. N2.0/or lower) or another dark color?
Positioning and adjusting functions, such as remote hydraulic control, implement hitch, boom lift and swing, etc.
What type of controls does the text state should use the yellow color (Munsell No. 5.0Y8.0/12)?
Functions that involve the engagement of mechanisms
When should the color red be used according to the text?
To indicate 'off' or 'stop' positions on single-function engine stop controls
What does the signal word 'DANGER' indicate?
An imminently hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury
Which color should be used for engine speed controls according to the text?
Orange
What does the signal word 'CAUTION' indicate?
A situation leading to minor or moderate injury
Which signal word should be used for machine components that cannot be guarded?
'DANGER'
What is the purpose of using red color on hand controls?
To indicate the 'off' or 'stop' positions on engine stop controls
According to the USGS Open-File Report 2006-1195, what is the maximum chroma notation value that is never truly reached in the majority of natural systems?
20
Which of the following hand signals is used to indicate 'Move Toward Me—Follow—Me'?
Point toward person(s), vehicle(s), or unit(s), beckon by holding the arm horizontally to the front, palm up, and motioning toward the body
What is the visual representation of a value of 5/ in the Munsell color system?
Visually half-way between black and white
What is the relationship between chroma notation and neutral grays in the Munsell color system?
Chroma notation consists of numbers signifying the range of neutral grays from /0 to /20, increasing in even digits.
What is the visual representation of the Munsell color notation '10 YR 8/2'?
Much more white than black in its hue
Which of the following hand signals is used to indicate 'Stop'?
Raise hand upward to the full extent of the arm, palm to the front
Test your knowledge on color guidelines for steering controls in machinery. Learn about the specific colors to be used for different function controls according to Munsell references. Understand the importance of harmonizing colors with the manufacturer's décor.
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