Pole Climbing 16

Question 1

The safest type of pants to wear while pole climbing.

Answer 1

Straight-legged

Question 2

The minimum recommended length of a gaff is _____ inches?

Answer 2

1-1/4”

Question 3

A method to determine if your gaffs are properly shaped and sharpened.

Answer 3

Cut-out test

Question 4

A test to detect if a pole is rotten.

Answer 4

Prod Test

Question 5

When belted on, your safety strap should be at a ___ degree angle.

Answer 5

5

Question 6

Minimum points of contact when ascending or descending.

Answer 6

3 - 2 hands, 1 foot or 1 hands, 2 feet.

Question 7

Recommended shirt to wear when climbing.

Answer 7

Long sleeved, 100% cotton with sleeves extended and buttoned.

Question 8

Another option to wearing a long sleeve shirt.

Answer 8

Kevlar sleeves

Question 9

OSHA

Answer 9

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 10

ANSI

Answer 10

American National Standards Institute

Question 11

PPE

Answer 11

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 12

PPE to be worn when climbing.

Answer 12

Hard hats, safety glasses and gloves

Question 13

A safety hard hat can absorb approximately ___% of the force of a blow?

Answer 13

75

Question 14

Safety hard hats shall meet this ANSI standard.

Answer 14

Z89.1 type 1 or 2 with a Class E

Question 15

Hard hats with a minimum ___” brim are recommended.

Answer 15

1/4

Question 16

All safety glasses should meet this ANSI standard:

Answer 16

Z87.1

Question 17

What kind of gloves should be worn when ascending or descending?

Answer 17

Leather or leather faced gloves with 4” gauntlets

Question 18

To prevent injury, do not carry tools where?

Answer 18

within 2 inches of the center of your back

Question 19

Maximum number of tool loops OSHA allows on the belt?

Answer 19

4

Question 20

How far should belt attachments be from D-rings?

Answer 20

4 inches

Question 21

Body belt specification:

Answer 21

OSHA 1910.268(G)(1)&(2)

Question 22

Where should the top of the climbers be when properly fitted?

Answer 22

About 2” below the side of the knee bone

Question 23

Minimum length of a gaff.

Answer 23

1.25”

Question 24

A wood preservative, yellowish to brown substance, made from coal tar

Answer 24

Creosote

Question 25

3 pole tests to perform after FVD test.

Answer 25

Push testProd testSound test

Question 26

Inspect your gaffs with a gaff guage this often

Answer 26

Monthly