ISA Certified Arborist Chapter 16 (Climbing and
Working in Trees) /36 Verified Questions With
Complete Solutions
Quiz :List four defects that might be found during rope inspection that would
require a rope to be retired. - √Answer :cuts, excessive fraying
puffs, pulled or herniated fibers
abrasions
changes in diameter
discoloration
glazing of the fibers
Quiz :Before climbing a tree, a climber should inspect the tree for hazards such
as... (list 5) - √Answer :broken limbs
electrical hazards
dead limbs
decay
splits
Quiz :True/False - The load on any piece of climbing or rigging equipment can
be many times higher than the weight of the climber or the limb being rigged. -
√Answer :True
Quiz :The ______ ______ reported by the manufacturer is the breaking
strength of a rope or piece of hardware. - √Answer :tensile strength
Quiz :Climbers may also choose to use a ______ - ______ device when tying in.
This can reduce the wear on the rope and damage to the tree and can, in some
cases, facilitate climbing. - √Answer :friction-saving
Quiz :A _____ - _____ knot is often tied in the tail from the climbing hitch as a
_____ _____ to prevent the end from going through climbing hitch. -
√Answer :figure-8
stopper knot
Quiz :A _____ is a type of knot used to secure a rope around an object, another
rope, or the standing part of the same rope. A _____ joins two rope ends
together. - √Answer :hitch
bend
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