Safety- Ladder Handling Flashcards
What should you check when performing an extension ladder inspection?
Rung locks, rung lock flippers, pulley, feet, strand hooks, rungs, rails, and rope
Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) items should you check at the beginning of each day?
Gloves, boots, hard hat, safety glasses, body belt, safety strap, and voltage detector
Once you checked and cleared the path to the work site pole, what do you need to do next?
Check for voltage at the pole, damage to the pole, and firm ground for the ladder
Once the ladder is released from a fixed-style rack, what do you do with it?
Lean the ladder against the truck in a vertical position.
Which ladder carry should you use if you’re traveling more than 15 feet to the work site and have firm, dry ground and little wind?
Horizontal carry at the shoulder
Why shouldn’t you use the half-vertical, half-horizontal carry for long distances?
The ladder isn’t as stable, and carrying it this way would put more strain on your arms and back.
When is it safe to carry an extension ladder om the extended position?
Never
At which rung from the top of the ladder should you stop at to do your work?
3 rungs from the top
When you return to your truck with your ladder, where do you put the ladder in preparation for re-racking it on a fixed-style rack?
Stand the ladder vertically against the side of the truck
What does a correctly loaded ladder look like?
Base section down, feet toward the rear and hooks toward the front of the vehicle.
Climbing boots should measure at least ___ inches from the top of the heel?
6 inches
Check this for loose rivets, cuts, cracking, worn fabric, stretched or torn buckle holes or a visible wear indicator.
Body belt and safety strap
Check this for cracks or soft spots in the shell and that the suspension is in good working condition.
Safety Hard Hat
Limits the sideways movement of the ladder when leaning against the strand.
Strand hooks
Name the five pole tests you perform at the pole/strand before setting up the ladder?
Foreign Voltage Test, Sound Test, Prod Test, Rocking Test and Visual Inspection
What three areas must you inspect before beginning your job?
Personal Protective Equipment, Ladder, and Jobsite
Name the Personal Protective Equipment that must be inspected?
Climbing/Work Boots, body belt and safety strap,climbing/ work gloves, hard hat, safety glasses, voltage detector
The stand hook limits the _____ movement of the ladder when leaning against the stand.
Sideways
Name the 4 steps to remove the ladder from a fixed rack.
- Release the rack
- Bring the ladder back to clear the front hitch
- Swing the ladder to the ground
- Bring the ladder to a vertical resting position
Which rung should you try to grab first on the ladder before swinging it to the ground?
Fourth
This ladder rack is designed to reduce muscle stress, eliminate risk of injury, and speed the job of removing a ladder.
Sidewinding Rack
What may you need to adjust before lowering the ladder rack?
Mirrors and antennae
Name the 4 steps to remove the ladder from a sidewinding rack.
- Release the handle
- Life the ladder
- Set the foot of the ladder down
- Bring the ladder to a vertical
Always make sure that all _____ are disengaged before you attempt to remove the ladder.
Locks and latches
If your ladder does begin to fall while removing it from the truck, what should you do?
Do not attempt to catch it.
Try to avoid supporting a ladder while your hands are _____ your head.
Above
Which items should you make sure you are wearing before starting to remove your ladder?
Hardhat, safety glasses and working gloves
It is ____ safe to carry an extension ladder when it is extended.
NEVER
To avoid tripping, be sure to secure your safety be sure to secure your safety strap by placing it _____ or _____ on your body belt.
over you should or stuffing it into the “D-Ring”
The most commonly used ladder carry technique.
Horizontal carry at the shoulder
Use this carry when you are traveling more that 15 feet to the work site and the ground is firm and dry and the wind should be minimal.
Horizontal carry at the shoulder
If the ground is slippery of unstable or if it is windy you should use what carry?
Horizontal carry at the hip
You will use the horizontal carry at the shoulder when traveling more than ___ feet to the work site.
15
Safest carry to use on windy days or if the ground is slippery or unstable.
Horizontal carry at the hip
Use this carry for short distances under 15 feet.
Half-horizontal, Half-vertical Carry
When moving the ladder just a short distance down the same leaning surface what carry do you use?
Side Vertical carry
Avoid the _____ carry.
Front Vertical
The type of carry you will use depends on?
The distance to the work site, condition of the ground and wind, as well as your personal preference.
The correct working height for a ladder on a pole is ___ rungs beyond the point where your feet will be standing while at work.
three
When beginning to extend the ladder, hold onto the ladder with one hand keep your thumb ___ while grasping the fly rope with the other hand keeping your thumb ___.
up, down
Described as angling the ladder out one foot for every four feet of vertical height.
4 to 1 rule
Do not allow the strand hooks to carry ____ while you’re on the ladder.
your weight
The side rails of the ladder need to be in direct contact with the _____ to carry your weight properly.
strand
The strand hooks are designed to only provide _____ and _____ while positioning the ladder.
security and stability
Are used to be used when slippery conditions exist.
ice toes
When setting up the ladder, where on the ground should you be looking?
Where the ladder will end up after you apply the 4 to 1 rule
The side rails of the ladder need to be _____ the strand to carry your weight properly.
in direct contact with
What would you do if the pole you are working on were right next to the a sidewalk where pedestrians could be?
Places cones in a wide area around the base of the ladder to steer pedestrians away from the ladder.
What would you do if the pole you’re working on were right next to the street?
Try to set up on the field side of the pole, opposite from the road if possible.
What should you do if there is a doorway where you want to place your ladder?
Find another spot or alert the occupants and block off the door
How many points of contact should be made when climbing at all times?
3
Your ladder is set up against a pole but before you start ascending, there are two things you should do. What are they?
Ensure your boots are clean and safety strap is over your shoulder and out of the way
Only lean sideways to the point that your _____ is right over the side rail.
belly button
______ attachments are installed form the pole to the mid-span point and then to the house.
Mid-Span
When disconnecting a mid-span, release the tension on the drop cable by first disconnecting the cable where?
at the house
Always ____ the cable to the house ____ during an installation.
connect, last
When disconnecting a mid-span, _____the tension on the drop cable by first disconnecting the cable at the house.
Release
What should be your body position while you unhook the safety strap?
Lean into the ladder
___ out of ___ ladder falls occur on the way down; most within 10 feet of the ground.
Three out of Four
How far from the top of the ladder should you stop?
three rungs from the top
Once you reach the top of the ladder, what should you do prior to belting on?
Test for voltage
When breaking down a ladder, bring the ladder within ____ feet of the leaning surface-pole, strand, or wall?
Two
While breaking down the ladder, after you have made sure your feet are stable, solid level and flat, keep one hand on the _____ and the other on the _____.
rail, rope
Lean the _____ ladder rail against the front hook.
right
Using the ____ hook as a guide and support, swing the bottom of the ladder around and up onto the rack.
front
Using your _____ for support, lower the ladder while guiding it onto the front clip.
shoulder
Lift the _____ of the ladder and place it onto the rear clip.
foot
Are not approved for securing the ladder.
bungee cords
You ladder should never hang more that ___ feet beyond the back bumper.
2
Before working on stepladders and combination ladders, you should make sure the ladder is free of?
Oil, grease, mud ,slipping hazards
