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Safety- Ladder Handling Flashcards

1
Q

What should you check when performing an extension ladder inspection?

A

Rung locks, rung lock flippers, pulley, feet, strand hooks, rungs, rails, and rope

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Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) items should you check at the beginning of each day?

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Gloves, boots, hard hat, safety glasses, body belt, safety strap, and voltage detector

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3
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Once you checked and cleared the path to the work site pole, what do you need to do next?

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Check for voltage at the pole, damage to the pole, and firm ground for the ladder

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4
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Once the ladder is released from a fixed-style rack, what do you do with it?

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Lean the ladder against the truck in a vertical position.

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5
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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?

A

Horizontal carry at the shoulder

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6
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Why shouldn’t you use the half-vertical, half-horizontal carry for long distances?

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The ladder isn’t as stable, and carrying it this way would put more strain on your arms and back.

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7
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When is it safe to carry an extension ladder om the extended position?

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Never

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8
Q

At which rung from the top of the ladder should you stop at to do your work?

A

3 rungs from the top

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9
Q

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?

A

Stand the ladder vertically against the side of the truck

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10
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What does a correctly loaded ladder look like?

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Base section down, feet toward the rear and hooks toward the front of the vehicle.

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11
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Climbing boots should measure at least ___ inches from the top of the heel?

A

6 inches

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12
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Check this for loose rivets, cuts, cracking, worn fabric, stretched or torn buckle holes or a visible wear indicator.

A

Body belt and safety strap

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13
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Check this for cracks or soft spots in the shell and that the suspension is in good working condition.

A

Safety Hard Hat

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14
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Limits the sideways movement of the ladder when leaning against the strand.

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Strand hooks

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15
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Name the five pole tests you perform at the pole/strand before setting up the ladder?

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Foreign Voltage Test, Sound Test, Prod Test, Rocking Test and Visual Inspection

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16
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What three areas must you inspect before beginning your job?

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Personal Protective Equipment, Ladder, and Jobsite

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17
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Name the Personal Protective Equipment that must be inspected?

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Climbing/Work Boots, body belt and safety strap,climbing/ work gloves, hard hat, safety glasses, voltage detector

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18
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The stand hook limits the _____ movement of the ladder when leaning against the stand.

A

Sideways

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19
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Name the 4 steps to remove the ladder from a fixed rack.

A
  1. Release the rack
  2. Bring the ladder back to clear the front hitch
  3. Swing the ladder to the ground
  4. Bring the ladder to a vertical resting position
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20
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Which rung should you try to grab first on the ladder before swinging it to the ground?

A

Fourth

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21
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This ladder rack is designed to reduce muscle stress, eliminate risk of injury, and speed the job of removing a ladder.

A

Sidewinding Rack

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22
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What may you need to adjust before lowering the ladder rack?

A

Mirrors and antennae

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23
Q

Name the 4 steps to remove the ladder from a sidewinding rack.

A
  1. Release the handle
  2. Life the ladder
  3. Set the foot of the ladder down
  4. Bring the ladder to a vertical
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24
Q

Always make sure that all _____ are disengaged before you attempt to remove the ladder.

A

Locks and latches

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25
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If your ladder does begin to fall while removing it from the truck, what should you do?

A

Do not attempt to catch it.

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26
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Try to avoid supporting a ladder while your hands are _____ your head.

A

Above

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27
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Which items should you make sure you are wearing before starting to remove your ladder?

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Hardhat, safety glasses and working gloves

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28
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It is ____ safe to carry an extension ladder when it is extended.

A

NEVER

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29
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To avoid tripping, be sure to secure your safety be sure to secure your safety strap by placing it _____ or _____ on your body belt.

A

over you should or stuffing it into the “D-Ring”

30
Q

The most commonly used ladder carry technique.

A

Horizontal carry at the shoulder

31
Q

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.

A

Horizontal carry at the shoulder

32
Q

If the ground is slippery of unstable or if it is windy you should use what carry?

A

Horizontal carry at the hip

33
Q

You will use the horizontal carry at the shoulder when traveling more than ___ feet to the work site.

A

15

34
Q

Safest carry to use on windy days or if the ground is slippery or unstable.

A

Horizontal carry at the hip

35
Q

Use this carry for short distances under 15 feet.

A

Half-horizontal, Half-vertical Carry

36
Q

When moving the ladder just a short distance down the same leaning surface what carry do you use?

A

Side Vertical carry

37
Q

Avoid the _____ carry.

A

Front Vertical

38
Q

The type of carry you will use depends on?

A

The distance to the work site, condition of the ground and wind, as well as your personal preference.

39
Q

The correct working height for a ladder on a pole is ___ rungs beyond the point where your feet will be standing while at work.

A

three

40
Q

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 ___.

A

up, down

41
Q

Described as angling the ladder out one foot for every four feet of vertical height.

A

4 to 1 rule

42
Q

Do not allow the strand hooks to carry ____ while you’re on the ladder.

A

your weight

43
Q

The side rails of the ladder need to be in direct contact with the _____ to carry your weight properly.

A

strand

44
Q

The strand hooks are designed to only provide _____ and _____ while positioning the ladder.

A

security and stability

45
Q

Are used to be used when slippery conditions exist.

A

ice toes

46
Q

When setting up the ladder, where on the ground should you be looking?

A

Where the ladder will end up after you apply the 4 to 1 rule

47
Q

The side rails of the ladder need to be _____ the strand to carry your weight properly.

A

in direct contact with

48
Q

What would you do if the pole you are working on were right next to the a sidewalk where pedestrians could be?

A

Places cones in a wide area around the base of the ladder to steer pedestrians away from the ladder.

49
Q

What would you do if the pole you’re working on were right next to the street?

A

Try to set up on the field side of the pole, opposite from the road if possible.

50
Q

What should you do if there is a doorway where you want to place your ladder?

A

Find another spot or alert the occupants and block off the door

51
Q

How many points of contact should be made when climbing at all times?

A

3

52
Q

Your ladder is set up against a pole but before you start ascending, there are two things you should do. What are they?

A

Ensure your boots are clean and safety strap is over your shoulder and out of the way

53
Q

Only lean sideways to the point that your _____ is right over the side rail.

A

belly button

54
Q

______ attachments are installed form the pole to the mid-span point and then to the house.

A

Mid-Span

55
Q

When disconnecting a mid-span, release the tension on the drop cable by first disconnecting the cable where?

A

at the house

56
Q

Always ____ the cable to the house ____ during an installation.

A

connect, last

57
Q

When disconnecting a mid-span, _____the tension on the drop cable by first disconnecting the cable at the house.

A

Release

58
Q

What should be your body position while you unhook the safety strap?

A

Lean into the ladder

59
Q

___ out of ___ ladder falls occur on the way down; most within 10 feet of the ground.

A

Three out of Four

60
Q

How far from the top of the ladder should you stop?

A

three rungs from the top

61
Q

Once you reach the top of the ladder, what should you do prior to belting on?

A

Test for voltage

62
Q

When breaking down a ladder, bring the ladder within ____ feet of the leaning surface-pole, strand, or wall?

A

Two

63
Q

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 _____.

A

rail, rope

64
Q

Lean the _____ ladder rail against the front hook.

A

right

65
Q

Using the ____ hook as a guide and support, swing the bottom of the ladder around and up onto the rack.

A

front

66
Q

Using your _____ for support, lower the ladder while guiding it onto the front clip.

A

shoulder

67
Q

Lift the _____ of the ladder and place it onto the rear clip.

A

foot

68
Q

Are not approved for securing the ladder.

A

bungee cords

69
Q

You ladder should never hang more that ___ feet beyond the back bumper.

A

2

70
Q

Before working on stepladders and combination ladders, you should make sure the ladder is free of?

A

Oil, grease, mud ,slipping hazards

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