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Painting bases:
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can harden the rubber base cover, making bases more slippery.
is the best way to keep bases looking clean and new.
is an essential part of your field maintenance routine.
Both B & C
A Base Inspection Log helps you:
1
monitor the condition of bases.
keep track of who has been inspecting bases.
record warning track soil condition.
All of the Above
Both A & B
Which best describes a “stanchion”?
1
A post on the underside of a base to secure the base to the base anchor.
A tool used to remove excess soil from the base anchor.
A base cover.
A plug used to keep soil from filling a base anchor.
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