CATS Safety and ANSI 2

Question 1

ANSI Z133 is the primary safety standard governing which type of work?

Accepted Answer

Arboricultural operations

Answer

Pesticide application near trees

Answer

Landscape irrigation installation

Answer

Tree nursery growing practices

Question 2

When using a chainsaw in a tree, the operator must ensure the chain brake is functional primarily to protect against:

Accepted Answer

Bar tip contact causing kickback

Answer

Chain derailment during plunge cuts

Answer

Saw vibration causing hand-arm syndrome

Answer

Overheating of the drive sprocket

Question 3

Under ANSI Z133, what minimum distance must workers maintain from energized power lines when using aerial lift equipment rated under 46 kV?

Accepted Answer

10 feet

Answer

3 feet

Answer

5 feet

Answer

15 feet

Question 4

A work zone for tree removal on a public street should be established using traffic control measures that comply with which document?

Accepted Answer

MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910

Answer

ANSI A10.1

Answer

NFPA 70E

Question 5

Which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is specifically required by ANSI Z133 when operating a chainsaw on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Cut-resistant leg protection (chainsaw chaps or pants)

Answer

Full-face shield and fire-resistant gloves

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High-visibility vest and steel-toed boots

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Hearing protection and chemical-resistant gloves

Question 6

Before beginning any tree work near an electrical utility line, the arborist's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Contact the utility company to identify line voltage

Answer

Install insulating rubber sleeves on the conductors

Answer

Erect plastic barrier tape around the work zone

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Don rubber insulating gloves rated for high voltage

Question 7

The term 'qualified line-clearance arborist' under ANSI Z133 refers to a worker who:

Accepted Answer

Has been trained and authorized to work within the minimum approach distance of energized conductors

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Holds an ISA Certified Arborist credential and a OSHA 10-hour card

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Owns aerial lift equipment rated for use near power lines

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Has completed a four-year apprenticeship in utility forestry