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ISA UTILITY ARBORIST MASTER STUDY SET (ALLSECTIONS) TEST
As used in many standards and regulations, the term _______ denotes a mandatory
requirement, and the term _______ denotes an advisory recommendation. -
ANSWER shall
should
Name five pieces of personal protective equipment that are generally required for all
tree workers. - ANSWER hard hat
eye protection
hearing protection, when applicable
leg protection, when applicable
sturdy work boots and appropriate clothing
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. - ANSWER True
True/False - OSHA regulates industrial safety and health issues in the United States
(OHSA, in Canada) - ANSWER True
The safety standard for tree care operations in the United States is the ______. -
ANSWER ANSI Z133
True/False - Head protection need only be worn while there are climbers in the trees.
- ANSWER False
True/False - Eye protection is not required for tree work. - ANSWER False
True/False - Hearing protection may be in the form of ear plugs or ear-muff-type
devices. - ANSWER True
True/False - Workers must not wear gauntlet-type gloves while chipping brush. -
ANSWER True
If a climber warns, "Stand clear," he or she must not proceed until hearing the
acknowledgement, _______ _______. - ANSWER "all clear"
Each job should begin with a _______ _______, which coordinates the activities of
every worker. - ANSWER job briefing
The voice _______ and _______ system ensures that warning signals are heard,
acknowledged, and acted on. - ANSWER command
response
,All workers should receive some education and training in _______ _______
procedures including CPR, first aid, and aerial rescue. - ANSWER emergency
response
True/False - Any tree workers who work in proximity to electrical conductors must
receive training in electrical hazards. - ANSWER True
True/False - "Electrical conductor" is defined as any overhead or underground
electrical device, including wires and cables, power lines, and other such facilities. -
ANSWER True
True/False - Rubber footwear and gloves provide absolute protection from electrical
hazards. - ANSWER False
Always engage the ______ ______ before starting a chain saw. - ANSWER chain
brake
True/False - The chain brake must be engaged if the operator takes one hand off the
running saw or takes more than two steps. - ANSWER True
True/False - The chain saw engine must be stopped for refueling. - ANSWER True
True/False - Kickback can occur when the upper tip of the chain saw guide bar
contacts an object. - ANSWER True
True/False - A well-trained climber, in good condition, should be able to dodge the
kickback of a chain saw. - ANSWER False
Name three types of notches used in tree felling. - ANSWER open face
traditional (45 degrees)
Humboldt
Generally, the depth of the felling notch should not exceed ______ - ______ of the
diameter of the tree. - ANSWER one-third
The _______ is critical in controlling the direction of fall. - ANSWER hinge
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 a ______ ______, and it can be
very dangerous. - ANSWER barber chair
Workers should feed brush into chippers from the ______ and not allow any part of
the body to cross the plane of the in-feed chute. - ANSWER side
True/False - Safety is the responsibility of all employees from the owner to the
ground worker. - ANSWER True
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 ______. -
ANSWER shock
,If a victim is not breathing, it is necessary to perform ______ ______. - ANSWER
artificial respiration
In the United States, three plants that can cause severe skin rashes are ______
______, ______ ______, and ______ ______. - ANSWER poison ivy, poison oak,
poison sumac
leg protection for chain saw use - ANSWER chaps
advisory recommendation - ANSWER should
cardiopulmonary resuscitation - ANSWER CPR
body touches energized conductor - ANSWER direct contact
mobile elevated work platform - ANSWER MEWP
mandatory requirement - ANSWER shall
meets applicable standards - ANSWER approved
touching an object in contact with an energized conductor - ANSWER indirect
contact
According to many standards, the term "shall" denotes... - ANSWER a mandatory
requirement
Which of the following should be considered energized with a potentially fatal
voltage? - ANSWER overhead electric lines
underground electric lines
telephone and cable TV wires
Head protection is required for tree workers... - ANSWER whenever performing tree
care operations
The situation that can cause chain saw kickback is... - ANSWER the upper
quadrant of the guide bar contacts an object
Which of the following should be treated first?
severe bleeding
suspended breathing
poisoning
heat stroke - ANSWER suspended breathing
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
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
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
The ______ ______ reported by the manufacturer is the breaking strength of a rope
or piece of hardware. - ANSWER tensile strength
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
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
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
Two methods of using a climbing line to ascend a tree are _____ - _____ and _____
_____. - ANSWER body-thrust
secured footlock
True/False - When footlocking, putting the hands on or above the Prusik hitch could
cause it to slide down the climbing line, creating a fall. - ANSWER True
Because _____ _____ can damage a tree, they are approved for use only on trees
to be removed, or for aerial rescues. - ANSWER climbing spurs
For added stability and safety, a climber should be secured with a _____ - _____
_____ in addition to the climbing line when using a chain saw in a tree. - ANSWER
work-positioning lanyard (or another line)
True/False - The most important factor in any aerial rescue situation is speed -
getting the victim to the ground in the shortest amount of time possible. - ANSWER
False
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