

Table. 



Surveying hand signals. 



Rod person (RP) 



Pace count (No . ) 





Signal 



Level rod in left hand 



Right hand describes a 



"0" ^ 



n 



^ 



1 Right arm straight down 



2 Right arm at 45° to legs 



3 Right arm straight out to side 



4 Right arm at 45° to head 



5 Right arm straight up 



Level rod in right hand 



6 Left arm straight up 1-+' 



7 Left arm at 45° to head iX^ 



8 Left arm straight out to side |T" 



9 Left arm at 45° to legs rr- 



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^ 



n 



Example: To signal a pace count of 15, the RP signals a number "1' 

 followed by a "5." 



iy j^ 



Instrument person (IP) 



Signal Procedure 



To extend the level rod Hold arms out horizontally and bring together 



over head 



t 



Rotate rod to show numbers Right hand describes a small vertical circle, ^'fi^ "fl^ 



then points in direction movement is needed AAA 



Survey point completed Move right hand out from shoulder Jf 



Profile line completed Wave both arms above head T 



Sand sample location Point twice at ground *^ 'y. 



Plumb rod Hold arm up straight and move in direction 



rod needs to move to make vertical 



Move right or left Hold arm straight out in direction RP 



to move 



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