C2 - Use Portable Tools LT#2 - Chainsaw

Question 1

List at least one advantage for gas-powered chainsaws

Answer 1

Usable in locations where there is no power where water may be an electrical hazard

Question 2

One advantage of electric chainsaw is:

Answer 2

Usable in closed spaces

Question 3

One advantage of battery-powered chainsaws is:

Answer 3

Usable in enclosed spaces where power isn’t available

Question 4

One advantage of a pneumatic chainsaw is:

Answer 4

usable under/over water and in explosive environenments

Question 5

What are the common uses of chainsaws in construction?

Answer 5

1) Trimming formwork
2) Cutting outdoor sills
3) Timber framing
4) Cutting openings in floors
5) Demolition work

Question 6

The most dangerous pollutant emitted from a chainsaw is:

Answer 6

Carbon monoxide

Question 7

The most common cause of serious chainsaw injury is:

Answer 7

Kickback

Question 8

To prevent kickback, avoid contacting the work with which part of the saw?

Answer 8

UPPER HALF of the nose

Question 9

What are the best mechanical means of preventing kickbacks?

Answer 9

Nose guards

Question 10

Name the chainsaw safety device that helps prevent circulatory disorders such as Raynauds syndrome

Answer 10

Vibration dampeners

Question 11

Name 2 safety devices that help prevent injuries resulting from chain breaks

Answer 11

1) Chain catcher
2) Rear hand guard

Question 12

What is the only acceptable method of starting a chainsaw?

Answer 12

With the saw ON the ground

Question 13

Name three types of cuts that can be made with a chainsaw

Answer 13

Top cut, under cut and plunge cut

Question 14

Which of the three main cuts is the easiest and safest

Answer 14

Top cut

Question 15

When undercutting, the natural tendency of the saw is to:

Answer 15

Push away from the wood

Question 16

Which of the three main cuts is the most difficult and the most dangerous?

Answer 16

Plunge cut

Question 17

To make a plunge cut safely, you must first do what?

Answer 17

Cut a pocket cut into the wood

Question 18

To properly adjust the chain tension, the guide bar must be:

Answer 18

slightly slack