Tools 24 - Chain Saw Ops.

Question 1

Body ALWAYS:

Answer 1

To left of chain line

Question 2

No cutting above:

Answer 2

Chest height

Question 3

Cut down =

Answer 3

Pull

Question 4

Cut up =

Answer 4

Push

Question 5

General Info.

Answer 5

• Avoid use of nose section for cutting
  
  • Cut well back on straight section of bar
• Only 2 cycle engine oil mixed w/gas

Question 6

Circle of danger radius

Answer 6

10’

Question 7

Who is allowed inside circle of danger?

Answer 7

ONLY saw operator & control person

Question 8

Where is officer positioned?

Answer 8

Officer positioned to permit VISUAL CTC W/CONTROL PERSON, IF POSS.

Question 9

Where is Control M positioned?

Answer 9

Control M positioned to permit easy VISUAL CTC W/OPERATOR AND SAFE DISTANCE FROM SAW

Question 10

What must be worn by M’s w/in circle of danger?

Answer 10

Hearing devices

Conflict because of both Operator AND Control inside circle??

Question 11

Debris NOT removed until who says OK?

Answer 11

Saw Operator; NOT OFFICER!

Question 12

Trees are _________ conductors of electricity?

Answer 12

GOOD

Question 13

Most dangerous kick-back zone =

Answer 13

Upper 90 degree quadrant of nose of blade

Question 14

Tree laying on ground cut to _____ width of log

Answer 14

3/4

Then remove saw. If poss, roll log over OR complete cuts where binding OR ctc w/ground less likely

Question 15

Log resting on fulcrum point = ______ cut

Answer 15

RIP

Question 16

Log resting on 2 fulcrum points = ______ cut

Answer 16

RIP OR 1/2 - 3/4 DOWNWARD

FINISH BY CUTTING UPWARD

Question 17

Wood on ground OR Standing under Tension =

Answer 17

Cut compression side 1st

Thereafter, cross-cut from tension side

Question 18

Limbing =

Answer 18

Removal of BRANCHES ~ EXTREME DANGER OF KICK BACK

• DO NOT STAND ON LOG WHILE LIMBING

Question 19

Bucking =

Answer 19

Cut log into sections

Do not stand on log

If on slope, stand on UPHILL SIDE

Question 20

Saw not to be operated from:

Answer 20

Ladder

Question 21

Climb uphill = Guide bar to _________

Answer 21

Rear

Question 22

Repairs =

Answer 22

Tech Svcs

Question 23

Chain saw examined and tested _______.

Answer 23

Weekly

Incl. fuel & bar oil levels

Schedule established by Co. CMDR.

Question 24

NEVER Operate w/o ________?

Answer 24

Chain AND Blade being oiled

Question 25

Air filter

Answer 25

Exam’d / Cleaned after each cutting op.

Clean after each use

Choke “ON” b4 clean

Question 26

Chain resharpen =

Answer 26

RT-2 to Tech Svcs

Question 27

Replace chain/bar assy. =

Answer 27

Chain brake OFF b4 remove side cover

Question 28

No adjustments to:

Answer 28

Carburetor OR auto. Chain oiler

Question 29

While operating chain saw, Operator AND Control person shall wear the following approved NFPA equipment:

Answer 29

Helmet
Eye & Ear protection
Gloves
Bunker boots
Chaps

Question 30

Chaps must be worn….??

Answer 30

Over EITHER LONG PANTS OR BUNKER PANTS

• Chaps NOT WORN OVER SHORTS!!

Question 31

Whan MUST BE WORN to protect against flying debris, insect bites, poison ivy, etc…?

Answer 31

Bunker coat AND/OR Long sleeve shirt

Question 32

Cutting trees blown ~ Uprooted

Cuts

Answer 32

“N.S.L.T.P.T.”

N on-supporting limbs
S upporting limbs beyond pressure pts.
L og cribbing under trunk
T runk from topside ~ work towards stump
P ressure Pts. ~ Overcut 1st b4 Undercut to avoid binding
T runk cuts ~ work towards stump