Pole Climbing 16 Flashcards
The safest type of pants to wear while pole climbing.
Straight-legged
The minimum recommended length of a gaff is _____ inches?
1-1/4”
A method to determine if your gaffs are properly shaped and sharpened.
Cut-out test, at a 30 degree angle
A test to detect if a pole is rotten.
Prod Test, 5 inch screwdriver driven into pole below grade and should not enter pole more that 1/2 inch
When belted on, your safety strap should be at a ___ degree angle.
5
Minimum points of contact when ascending or descending.
3 - 2 hands, 1 foot or 1 hands, 2 feet.
Recommended shirt to wear when climbing.
Long sleeved, 100% cotton with sleeves extended and buttoned.
Another option to wearing a long sleeve shirt.
Kevlar sleeves
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PPE to be worn when climbing.
Hard hats, safety glasses and gloves
A safety hard hat can absorb approximately ___% of the force of a blow?
75
Safety hard hats shall meet this ANSI standard.
Z89.1 type 1 or 2 with a Class E
Hard hats with a minimum ___” brim are recommended.
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