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Chain Saw Safety & Usage Test

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

When starting a chainsaw, the chain brake should be engaged.
 

 2. 

For safety reasons, it is advisable to carry a chainsaw forward with the bar in front of the body.
 

 3. 

Bumper spikes are considered a safety feature since they help the operator stabilize the saw during a cut.
 

 4. 

Kickback is the single greatest cause of injury to chainsaw users.
 

 5. 

You should call a professional arborist if at any time the cutting situation requires more skills than you have.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the four steps to prevention of chain saw injuries?
a.
education
d.
chain sharpening
b.
supervised practice
e.
safe operation at the site
c.
the planning phase
 

 7. 

Which is NOT part of chain saw operations?
a.
starting
c.
bucking
e.
felling
b.
limbing
d.
chipping
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 8. 

The two most common places for injuries are the _______ ________  _________ and the ________  _________  _________.
 a.
front right thigh
 c.
back left hand
 b.
front left thigh
 d.
back right hand
 

 9. 

Check all of the items that should be on a personal equipment list for a chain saw operator.
 a.
hard hat
 e.
eye protection
 b.
hearing protection
 f.
first aid kit
 c.
long socks
 g.
radio
 d.
heavy duty boots
 h.
truck or tractor
 

Numeric Response
 

 10. 

According to your notes, over ____________ people are injured by chain saws every year. (do NOT use a comma in your answer)

 

 11. 

A chain saw muffler can reach as much as ______ º F, making it a potential safety hazard on the saw.

 

 12. 

When someone is cutting down a tree, the felling notch should not exceed _____% of the tree’s diameter.

 

 13. 

You should always plan an escape route that is a path at a ______º angel away from the line of the tree’s fall.

 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 14. 

One in five chain saw injuries are from _________________.
 

 

 15. 

The removing of branches from a fallen tree is known as ______________.
 

 

 16. 

The cutting of a log into sections is known as _____________.
 

 

 17. 

There are two main types of felling cuts: the _____________ cut and the open face cut.
 

 

 18. 

When cutting down a tree, the ________ cut is made last.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the following chain saw operator injury or safety hazard with its description.
a.
entanglement
f.
crown shatter
b.
widowmaker
g.
barber chair
c.
vibration syndrome
h.
spring pole
d.
setback
i.
kickback
e.
stump jump
j.
moving tree
 

 19. 

A tree can become arched as it is felled and when cut it can violently strike out.
 

 20. 

Is caused by the hinge being cut or breaking when the tree is falling; the tree can jump or roll in any direction.
 

 21. 

This occurs when the backcut or felling cut is made and if the tree leans too far, the butt of the tree can kick backward.
 

 22. 

This occurs when the crown of the tree has been felled or a nearby tree snaps or shatters.
 

 23. 

This is caused by loose branches falling from the tree due to vibrations from the chain saw.
 

 24. 

This is caused by a spinning chain coming in contact with resistance; the chain saw can come back toward your face very rapidly.
 

 25. 

Frequent users of chain saws get white knuckles and a loss of feeling in their fingers from the vibrations of the chain saw.
 

 26. 

Trees that are being cut down may sometimes drag or snap other trees.
 
 
Match the following parts:

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 27. 

guide bar
 

 28. 

chain sprocket
 

 29. 

bumper spike
 

 30. 

chain catcher
 

 31. 

twist lock
 

 32. 

chain brake
 
 
Match the following parts:

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 33. 

rear handle
 

 34. 

rear hand guard
 

 35. 

front handle
 

 36. 

muffler
 

 37. 

front hand guard
 

 38. 

starter grip
 

 39. 

master control lever
 

 40. 

throttle trigger interlock
 



 
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