Tree Climbing
Translate this word into Czech: ladder
Žebřík
What is a synonym for equipment?
Tools / gear / apparatus
What is a synonym for ignite?
Set on fire / catch fire / light
Translate to Czech: "caliper"
posuvné měřidlo
What does OSH stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health
What is a synonym for hazard?
Danger / risk (either)
What are two things made from wood mentioned in the text?
Paper, furniture (also: buildings, cutting boards, musical instruments etc.)
What natural things can start a wildfire?
Sun’s heat or a lightning strike.
What do foresters use a plumb bob for?
To measure the slant or lean of a tree.
This type of hazard includes injuries, burns, and cuts.
physical hazard
Which technique uses the climber’s leg muscles to save energy?
The secured footlock technique.
Why are coniferous trees preferred for making paper?
They have longer cellulose fibres that make stronger paper.
What are the three components needed for a fire to start?
Fuel, oxygen (air), and a heat source.
Name two types of saws used by woodworkers.
Circular saw, handsaw (panel saw)
The term for gear like helmets, gloves, and goggles.
personal protective equipment
Why is the secured footlock technique better than body thrusting when the rope is away from the trunk?
Because body thrusting becomes too difficult and tiring.
What happens to the bark when pulpwood arrives at the factory?
It is removed, collected, and burned to create heat energy (sometimes after pressing it into pellets).
Name and explain the three main factors that determine how a fire spreads.
Fuel (what it burns), weather (temperature, wind), and topography (landscape).
What is sawdust used for in processing plants?
To make particleboard or to generate power.
These can damage your lungs when inhaled (name at least 4)
gases, vapours, dusts, fumes, smoke, aerosols, and mists
What are the six techniques mentioned for entering the tree?
Ladders, body thrusting, secured footlock, alternate lanyard technique, single rope technique, climbing spurs
Why can the use of lignin be interesting for future applications?
Because it has antibacterial properties and can be used as natural glue or to make vanillin.
Why can a train cause a wildfire during drought conditions?
Because a spark from a wheel hitting the track can ignite the dry vegetation when conditions are hot and dry.
Describe how a router is versatile in woodworking.
It can hollow wood, create edges, cut grooves/slots, and even carve signs.
What are the EU safety rules adopted by all member states are based on this.
minimum standards/directives