SWLC Climbing 1-6 Practice Test

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• Which role is primarily responsible for maintaining climbing equipment and deciding on rejection?
• Which word describes rotted wood's fracture compared with sound wood?
• What term describes wood that is rotted and breaks abruptly across the grain?
• The cleat must be present in the WPFR device to work properly.
• The base of a ladder should be placed at least what fraction of the working length away from the top support?
• If a hazard cannot be removed from a pole that is about to be climbed, what should you do?
• Climber shank and sleeves should be inspected for which of the following?
• When should a plane test be performed?
• What is the minimum top circumference for a Class 2 Douglas fir pole?
• When transferring from a ladder to a roof, from which part of the ladder should you transfer?
• When a pole is raked, it should be climbed on the which side?
• Which statement accurately describes the condition of gaffs for safe climbing?
• Carrying the hand line on a breakaway hook will help eliminate the hazard of being pulled off the pole by something snagging the hand line. True or False?
• Gaffs are designed to penetrate beyond rot, making rotted surfaces nonhazardous.
• Which device is recommended to support an unstable pole that is older?
• Which distance limit allows a qualified electrical worker to work out of the secondary lanyard?
• A long sleeve shirt and work gloves should be worn whenever climbing a wood pole. True or False?
• If you must decide whether climbing equipment is fit for use, who should make that decision?
• A harness should be immediately removed from service if there are which of the following defects?
• Guardrail systems used to meet the requirement of fall protection shall be constructed with a rail height of how many inches, plus or minus three inches?
• A harness showing signs of minimal fraying should be discarded.
• The top of an extension ladder should extend a minimum of how many feet above the roof edge when used to access the roof?
• As a good safety habit, climbing equipment should be inspected regularly.
• When working on a ladder, it should, whenever possible, be secured at the top.
• A hitchhiking method should be used to climb with a WPFR device.
• What term describes wood in all stages of fungal attack, from initial hyphal entry to complete destruction?
• For two-handed ladder work, what belt configuration is described?
• Some poles are treated with preservatives and put into service while they still have high internal moisture content. As checks deepen, they expose untreated wood to attack by wood destroying organisms, so the poles decay internally.
• Which statement best encapsulates the core safety takeaway from the material?
• Guardrails must be capable of withstanding a downward and outward force at the top edge of how many pounds?
• Which of the following best describes the recommended safety practice when testing the gaff depth in a cut-out test?
• If hardware is bent on a harness, the Qualified Electrical Worker should...
• Which action best reduces the risk of cutouts during pole work?
• Preservative treatments increase cedar pole service life from 15 years to more than 30 years.
• In a personal fall arrest system, what is the function of a lifeline?
• To reduce the risk of pole climbing hazards, which maintenance practice is essential?
• Which statement is true about Class 2 Douglas fir poles?
• A work positioning device cannot be used while climbing step bolts on a concrete or steel pole.
• Is counting the rungs a safe method when climbing down a hook ladder into the working position?
• Which insect hollows out wood for shelter and leaves piles of sawdust at the base of poles?
• What is the OSHA specified maximum length a worker can fall while using a lanyard?
• What is the minimum distance from the wall for a 40-foot extension ladder?
• Climbers should be inspected for which of the following?
• As of April 1, 2015, qualified workers must use fall protection while climbing or changing locations on poles, towers, or similar structures.
• What is the main purpose of the pick test in wood assessment?
• When using the safety monitor program, a competent person must be close enough to the workers to be able to do what?
• A fall arrest attachment with a web loop must be attached to a harness with a hitch or a carabiner.
• Because wood shrinks more along than across the growth rings, numerous small checks form on the surface of poles. What shape are these checks?
• To help prevent climber cutouts, gaffs must be what characteristics?
• What should be done if the WPFR fails inspection?
• Which option best improves stability of ladder feet on grass or gravel?
• A defective ladder must be removed from service immediately.
• Twisting a safety strap to improve grip on slippery poles is recommended.
• What is the permissible variance in guardrail height?
• Which statement about descent technique on a pole is correct?
• What is the minimum overlap requirement for a 30-foot ladder between sections?
• Which surfaces should be avoided when handling fall protection equipment to prevent damage?
• During the drying process, moisture exits the wood primarily from which region?
• To ensure that a snaphook is fully engaged, a worker should do which?
• The structural integrity of wood may be destroyed by which of the following organisms?
• What is the recommended knee clearance distance from the pole during climbing?
• Which statement best describes the role of organisms in wood damage?
• With a work positioning system, a worker can fall ? .
• Warning lines, used in warning line systems, shall be erected at least how far from the roof edge when no mechanical equipment is being used?
• The suspension bridge is only used for which purpose?
• Why can treated poles with high internal moisture content decay internally?
• Side D-rings are designed for fall arrest.
• According to OSHA, a fall arrest system should be rigged so that a worker cannot free fall more than ? nor contact any lower level.
• The statement that the impact force of a fall shall not exceed 1,800 pounds of force is achieved by using a harness with a deceleration unit.
• Directly hooking a snaphook to another snaphook is permitted.
• Qualified Electrical Workers are permitted to work out of the secondary lanyard if the free fall is limited to 2 feet.
• When attaching a WPFR device to the body belt, the carabiner/snaphook gates should face which direction?
• Which observation would indicate subterranean termite activity on wood?
• Shoulder D-rings can be used for fall arrest.
• Equipment subjected to impact loading should be what?
• Where should the hands be placed when climbing towers with step bolts?
• When selecting equipment, the Qualified Electrical Worker should base selection on what?
• Positioning side D-rings are intended for attachment of connecting device only.
• When climbing or descending a ladder, how many points of contact should be maintained?
• Avoid rubbing fall protection equipment on which surfaces?
• A guardrail system is a barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.
• The sternal D-ring is for fall attachment when likely fall distance is not greater than how many feet?
• To climb over an obstruction, a secondary or positioning lanyard must be used.
• During transfer from a hook ladder to a grounded tower, a worker may experience a static shock. To bond onto the grounded tower, a worker should which action?
• Which structures are included in the fall protection requirement?
• When working from an aerial lift, a fall restraint or personal fall arrest system shall be used.
• When descending a pole, longer steps are better than shorter steps.
• When sounding a pole to detect decay, what type of hammer should be used?
• A harness showing significant wear should be immediately discarded.
• Which statement is true about D-ring engagement?
• An improperly sharpened gaff is safer than a gaff that has not been sharpened at all.
• Climbing gaffs are available in two types, solid and ___.
• When two hands are necessary on a ladder, which belt method is recommended?
• Side D-rings are not intended for fall arrest.
• If the pole were a clock, where should the WPFR hardware be placed?
• When performing the cut-out test, at what distance should the gaff be pushed into the pole?
• The red warning core on WPFR straps indicates the strap should be taken out of service. Which statement best reflects this warning?
• The gaff is properly shaped and sharpened when it begins holding a distance of how many inches?
• In evaluating cut-out test depth, which option best describes the required penetration depth?
• Before climbing a pole, which of the following should be checked?
• When climbing or descending a pole, how should weight be supported?
• As poles dry, they lose moisture from the surface, but shrinkage occurs only when the moisture content drops below what percent?
• Two workers may climb or descend a pole at the same time only if the pole is in good condition.
• Tree branches, utility line conductors, cables, tower legs, cross bracing, and lattice work are considered lower levels by OSHA.
• If help is needed, can two people work from the same extension ladder if both are belted in?
• If the pole is in good shape, two people can climb or descend a pole at the same time.
• When using ladders on a busy sidewalk, what arrangement improves safety?
• Which of the following is an example of a pole attachment that is often prohibited by law?
• What is the minimum tensile strength required for D-rings and snap hooks used for fall protection?
• Positioning side D-rings are intended for attachment of which item?
• What is the effective stroke distance when climbing up a pole?
• If a ladder is found to be defective, it can be left in service until repairs can be made.
• To avoid overreaching, keep your hips within the ladder uprights.
• In terms of equipment handling, which individual or group is directly linked to deciding if climbing gear remains usable?
• OSHA specifies that the maximum length of a lanyard shall provide for a fall of no greater than ? .
• What is the recommended number of points of contact during ladder ascent or descent?
• Which statement best describes fall restraint?
• True or False: The manufacturer is typically responsible for the ongoing inspection of climbing equipment.
• Which group is primarily responsible for rapid attack on untreated wood piles in coastal waters?
• Overall, what is the implied connection between safety attitude and accident rates in the material?
• A system that consists of an anchorage, connectors, and body harness, and includes a lanyard/deceleration device, lifeline, or combination thereof, is called a personal fall arrest system.
• A rotted surface on a pole is not a hazard because the gaffs penetrate beyond the rot. True or False?
• Are laws in many areas prohibiting attachments on poles not part of their structure design?
• In the context of climbing equipment safety, who bears the responsibility for determining if equipment is fit to use?
• Which statement best reflects pole attachment guidelines in many areas?
• The dorsal D-ring, pigtail D-ring, or web loop are the primary attachments for which purpose?
• Climbers are adjustable in lengths from __.
• Tar and creosote are two common preservatives used for treating wood poles.
• If the gaff slides along the wood without digging, which statement best describes the likely cause?
• When sounding a pole for decay, starting at ground level and working upward is recommended.
• The inner strap is adjusted to accommodate which factor?
• Adopting a safety-conscious attitude among climbers is associated with which outcome on the job?
• Which practice relates to ladder extension length and roof access?
• Which practice best describes WPFR device maintenance inspections?
• The minimum circumference at the top of a Class 4 Douglas fir pole is larger than the minimum circumference at the top of a Class 1 Douglas fir pole.
• Which two preservatives are commonly used for treating wood poles?
• During a pole cut-out test, what is the proper procedure?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding ladder use?
• Which statement correctly contrasts termites and carpenter ants?
• What is the primary purpose of inspecting the climber’s straps and pads?
• Untreated wood piles and poles in coastal waters are attacked rapidly by which organisms?
• The keeper/gate of the snap hook should be positioned so that it is never load bearing.
• Fall arrest anchor points must support a minimum of how many pounds per attached worker and be independent of worker support?
• Which option best describes how a fall arrest attachment with a web loop should be connected to the harness?
• Wood that is visibly decayed, greatly weakened, and soft is in which advanced decay stage?
• At the working position, what must you verify about the safety belt snap?
• What is the name of the test that uses a pick or pocketknife to determine whether wood splinters or breaks when exposed to the grain?
• Who can modify equipment?
• When sounding a pole to detect decay, which tool is recommended?
• The tip of the gaff should have a spike point.
• Who is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and rejecting climbing equipment?
• Which components are part of a typical personal fall arrest system?
• If attaching a personal fall arrest system directly to a web loop, the web loop must be
• The point of the gaff should cut the pole surface at a maximum of two inches. True or False?
• Which statement is most consistent with the idea that safety attitudes influence on-the-job outcomes?
• To minimize injury in a fall, how should lanyards be kept?
• Does the three-extremity contact rule apply to fixed ladders?
• Which safety practice is recommended when climbing a wooden pole with WPFR equipment?
• The statement 'The manufacturer is responsible for sharpening and shaping climbing gaffs' is true or false?
• Knots and knotholes are not hazards that contribute to cutout accidents because gaffs are shaped to deal with them.
• Fall arrest anchor points must support at least 5,000 lbs per attached worker and be independent of worker support.
• Which statement about cedar poles is true?
• For fall arrest, the anchor point should always be kept relative to the rear fall arrest attachment where?
• Cedar trees are used for poles.
• ARC testing is a requirement for fall arrest equipment.
• The OSHA fall protection standard contains training requirements.
• Where should the 200-lb design force be applied to test guardrails?
• Which safety practice is explicitly required when climbing over obstructions on a pole?
• Extension ladders up to 36 feet high should have a minimum overlap between sections when extended.
• Preservative treatments on poles primarily increase which of the following?
• Who is authorized to modify fall protection equipment?
• The suspension bridge should be used for work positioning.
• It is proper procedure to hook a snaphook to another snaphook.
• Is it permissible for two belted workers to operate on the same extension ladder?
• A ladder should be carried by an individual with the upper rail in their hands and the bottom rail resting against their calf.
• Which statement best describes sound wood when broken across the grain?
• What is the term for the point to which a fall protection system is attached to the structure?
• If the red warning core of a WPFR strap is showing, what action should be taken?
• How many people are allowed to work from a hook ladder?
• Mud tunnels on the surface of a pole indicate the presence of which organism?
• Work positioning equipment must meet electric arc exposure requirements.
• How should the inner strap of a WPFR device be positioned?
• When sounding a pole to detect decay, should you start at ground level and work upward?
• What is the minimum overlap between two sections of a 30-foot extension ladder?
• Not sharpening gaffs increases the risk of climber cutouts.
• When transferring from a hook ladder to a grounded tower, which action is recommended to bond to the tower?
• What is the maximum recommended length for a fully extended extension ladder?
• The 1,800-pound impact force limit applies when a deceleration unit is used.
• While inspecting a WPFR device, which parts should be inspected?
• At what height above ground must personal fall arrest or work-positioning equipment be used when working on a pole, tower, or similar structure?
• Which statement about sharpening climbing gaffs is accurate?
• Where should lanyards be attached on harnesses?
• Climbing gaffs used with WPFR devices come in two types: solid and ___.
• Climbers are not to be worn when working on the ground or riding in a vehicle.
• Taking extra-large steps when ascending, climbing, or descending is considered a good climbing practice. True or False?
• The climber straps and pads should be inspected for which of the following?
• Fall arrest equipment must pass a drop test after it is arc tested.
• A Qualified Electrical Worker should always face the ladder when?
• On grass or gravel, how can you stabilize the base of a ladder?
• A pole that is over how many years old should be supported with a line truck boom or other device in case it is unstable?
• Which of the following is a primary attachment for fall arrest?
• Which statement correctly describes the base distance for a 40-foot ladder from the wall?
• Which best describes the effect of a safety-conscious attitude on accidents?
• The purpose of a plane test is to verify equipment safety before, during, or after use.
• While climbing and working on a pole, knees should be about how far away from the pole?
• Who should sharpen and shape climbing gaffs according to best safety practice?
• Which insect activity is evidenced by piles of sawdust at the base of poles and hollowing wood for shelter?
• D-rings and snap hooks used for fall protection must have a minimum tensile strength of ? .
• When placing a ladder against a building on a busy sidewalk, which practice is recommended?