8 Deadly Sins
Falling sin #1
When do you need to set a wedge?
Everytime unless the tree has pronounced favorable lean
The three parts of QA?
Difficulty
Emergency
Injury
You pinch your bar in a cut, what do you not do?
Try and reef on your chainsaw or wiggle trying to free it
What PPE is required for running saw?
Chaps, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, whistle, hi viz, boots
Falling sin #8
Working within 2 tree length radius of a tree being felled
When do we use a swanson undercut?
Short and stubby, upslope falling, when you want the tree to commit to the direction of fall
What is the travel time for injury and emergency?
10 minutes surface travel
What does the R-E-C acronym stand for?
Recognize
Evaluate
Control
What distance should your swamper be behind you?
10 feet
Falling sin #7
Brushing of standing trees where brushing can be avoided
Minimum 5% and maximum 10% of the tree diameter
Who & what is needed for QA for an emergency?
BCO and chainsaw
You evaluate a log that needs to be bucked you not the bottom of the log appears to be the compression side. What kind of bind is this and how do you cut it?
Bottom bind, cut from the bottom 25% and finish from the top
How often are check ins and what counts as a check in?
20-30 minutes and verbal, radio or able to hear chain saw braaaaaapin
Falling sin #4
Failing to fall dangerous trees before performing work in the area made hazardous by the dangerous tree
You have a tree you know you're going to wedge, what should your undercut depth be?
25% =/- 5%
What is the time requirement for difficulty QA?
Readily available and identified
You determine you have a side bind, should you stand in the compression or tension side when making your cuts?
Compression
What are the three things you must inspect on your saw prior to firing up?
chain brake, throttle lock, chain catcher
Falling sin #3
Failing to use proper falling cuts
Sufficient undercut
Undercut complete and cleaned out
Sufficient holding wood
Anti kickback step
Wedges and Axe readily available at the stump
What are three hazards of a heavy leaner?
Barberchair, root pull, premature fall, bar pinching
Who can be difficulty QA for a 180 day faller?
A certified faller familiar with the difficulty
You come across a jackpot of downed trees with multiple binds in play, what do you do?
Call for QA
How do you enter and exit an active falling area?
Contact faller, confirm if any trees are cut up, notify faller once clear of falling area