ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Name one source of information for chain saw regulations for your agency? - ANSWER
CAL- FIRE Policy 4031
List four elements required in a job hazard analysis (JHA) - ANSWER Task
Hazard
Prevention/abatement
First aid
List 6 items of personal protective equipment(PPE) required for all chainsaw operations
- ANSWER Helmet
Goggles
Chaps
Long sleeves
Gloves
Boots
Chainsaw chaps protect the users by: - ANSWER Pulling chap fibers into sprocket and
stopping movement of the chain
Chainsaw chaps should be replaced when: - ANSWER -They have a cut longer than 1
inch in the Kevlar pad
-wood chips and sawdust are evident in the bottom of the chaps
-The outer shell has numerous holes and cuts
Which carburetor setting is most often need of adjustment? - ANSWER - The idle
Describe the six steps required to adjust the saws chain tension? - ANSWER -Engage
Chain Brake
-Loosen nuts
-Use scrench to adjust tensioner
-Pull chain a few times around
-Pull chain to measure how tight it is
You notice blue discoloration on the guide bar This discoloration is caused by: -
ANSWER -Lack of bar oil
-Dull cutters
-Not enough lubrication
-Overheating
List 6 steps required in daily chainsaw maintenance - ANSWER -Fueling
-Bar oil