Clemson Agricultural Safety

Irrigation and Center Pivot Safety Quiz – March 2024

Questions

1. If water is being sprayed on a powerline, what should you immediately do?
2. What three things increase the chances of a center pivot being struck by lightning?
3. Before touching a center pivot, you should always _______ it.
4. True or False: The hand/footholds on center pivots are designed to be used as a ladder.
5. True or False: Wheels on center pivots have excellent traction and can easily drive over large objects.

Answers

1. Call the power company immediately.
2. Their size, construction (being made of metal), and their height in the field.
3. Test it for electric current.
4. False
5. True



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