ISA Certified Arborists Examination Chapter 15 Tree Work Safety Questions with Complete Solutions(SCORED A+)

Aerial Rescue - ANSWER-Method of bringing an injured worker down from an aerial lift device ANSI Z133.1 - ANSWER-The US, industry-developed, national consensus SAFETY standards of practice for tree care Back cut - ANSWER-Cut made on a tree trunk or branch, opposite from and toward the notch, face cut, or undercut, to complete felling or branch removal Barber Chair - ANSWER-Dangerous condition created when a tree or branch splits upward vertically from the back cut or slab (CSA) Canadian Standards Association - ANSWER-Canadian non for profit association made up of representatives from various industry, association, and government groups providing standards Provides similar role as ANSI in the US Command and response system - ANSWER-System of vocal communication used in tree care operations Conventional notch - ANSWER-45 degree notch with a horizontal bottom cut. Used in removing trees or branches. Also called common notch. Direct contact - ANSWER-any part of the body touching an energized conductor Drop Zone - ANSWER-Predetermined area where cut branches or wood sections will be dropped or lowered from a tree Fellin