Chain Saw Operations

Question 0

Operator AND control person must wear?

Answer 0

• long sleeve work duty shirt or bunker coat
• helmet
• eye protection
• ear protection
• saw protected gloves
• bunker boots
• saw protected chaps

Question 1

Chain saw shall never be used at structural fire?

Answer 1

False. Pier fires ok

Question 2

Pull in occurs when ?

Answer 2

The chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped. **to avoid always start cut with chain rotating at full speed & bumper spike in contact with wood. Also by using wedges

Question 3

Kerf refers to ?

Answer 3

Space left behind the cutting blade as it cuts

Question 4

Pushback occurs?

Answer 4

Chain is suddenly stopped when it is pinched.

Question 5

Circle of danger for chainsaw __’ radius? Who is allowed in circle ?

Answer 5

At least 10’ radius. Saw operator & control person. Officer visual contact.

Question 6

Refueling?

Answer 6

Outside circle of danger

Question 7

Trees are a good conductor of electricity? T/F

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

Most dangerous kickback zone ?

Answer 8

Upper 90 degree quadrant

Question 9

Bucking?

Answer 9

Cutting log into sections. Limbing - removing branches. *extreme danger of kickback during this

Question 10

Chaps must be worn over either long pants or bunker pants?

Answer 10

True. Chaps Not worn over shorts

Question 11

Can saw be operated from a ladder?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

AUC 301

Answer 12

AUC 301

Question 13

Members are not to remove a tree which has fallen onto a vehicle unless ?

Answer 13

1. First aid 2. Rescue 3. Establish emergency lane

Question 14

Trees can be cut with wires on tree once utility co certifies that power has been removed ?

Answer 14

False. Wires must be disengaged from the trees & power has been removed

Question 15

Chain saw is not to be operated from a ladder. It may be operated from ?

Answer 15

A TL basket. Start saw in basket & hold outside until it is shut off. Wear safety belt & keep both feet in basket