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33 Cards in this Set
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Approved |
Means acceptable to the federal, state, provincial, or local enforcing authority having jurisdiction. |
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Shall |
Indicates a mandatory requirement |
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Should |
Indicates an advisory recommendation |
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ANSI Z133 |
Set of standards for arboricultural operations published by the American National Standards Institute. Intended to provide safety standards for workers engaged in pruning, repairing, maintaining, or removing trees or cutting brush. |
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1. Hard hat 2. Eye protection 3. Hearing protection 4. Leg protection 5. Sturdy work boots and appropriate clothing |
Name 5 pieces of PPE that are generally required for all tree workers. |
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True |
True/False: All communications wires and cables shall be considered to be energized with potentially fatal voltages and shall never be touched directly or indirectly. |
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True |
True/False: OSHA regulates industrial safety and health issues in the United States (OSHA, in Canada). |
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False |
True/False: Head protection need only be worn while there are climbers in the trees. |
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False |
True/False: Eye protection is not required for tree work. |
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True |
True/False: Hearing protection may be in the form of ear plugs or ear-muff-type devices. |
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True |
True/False: Workers must not wear gauntlet-type gloves while chipping brush. |
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Job briefing |
Each job should begin with a ______, which coordinates the activities of every worker. |
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Command and response |
The voice _____ and ______ system ensures that warning signals are heard, acknowledged, and acted on. |
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Landing zone or drop zone |
Predetermined area where cut branches or wood sections will be dropped or lowered from a tree |
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ALL CLEAR |
If a climber warns, "Stand Clear", he or she must not proceed until hearing the acknowledgment, ______. |
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Emergency response |
All crew members should receive some education and training in _______ procedures including CPR, first aid, and aerial rescue. |
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True |
True/False: Any tree workers who work in proximity to electrical conductors must receive training in electrical hazards. |
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Electrical conductor |
Defined as any overhead or underground electrical device, including communication wires and cables, power lines, and related components and facilities. |
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False |
True/False: Rubber footwear and gloves proved absolute protection from electrical hazards. |
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Chain brake |
Always engage the ______ before starting a chain saw. |
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Reactive force |
Force of equal magnitude exerted in the opposite direction of a force acting on a body. |
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1. Traditional (45 degree) 2. Humboldt 3. Open-face |
Name 3 types of notches used to fell a tree. |
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Retreat path |
Also known as escape route |
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45 degrees on either side of a line drawn opposite the intended direction of fall |
What is the preferred retreat path for the chain saw operator? |
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One-third |
Generally, the depth of the felling notch should not exceed ___ of the diameter of the tree. |
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Hinge |
The ____ is critical in controlling the direction of fall. |
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Barber chair |
Sometimes, if the tree is leaning in the direction of fall or has internal faults, the tree can split upward from the back cut. This is called ______. |
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Side |
Workers should feed brush into choppers from the _____ and not allow any part of the body to cross the plane of the in-feed chute. |
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True |
True/False: Safety is the responsibility of all employees from the owner to the ground worker. |
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Shock |
A condition that often follows accidents in which the victim may experience a weak and rapid pulse, shallow breathing, and cool, clammy skin is known as ______. |
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Artificial respiration |
If a victim is not breathing, it is necessary to perform ______. |
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Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac |
In the United States, three plants that can cause a severe skin rash are: |
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Mobile elevated work platform |
What does MEWP stand for? |
