CTSP Ground Operations and Traffic Control Flashcards
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During tree removal operations on a city street, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the traffic control plan is implemented correctly?
Answer: The crew's qualified line-clearance arborist or job supervisor
The designated job supervisor or qualified arborist is accountable for proper implementation of the traffic control plan on the worksite.
What does the acronym TAPER describe in traffic control zone setup?
Answer: The transition area where lanes merge before the work space
The taper is the transition area with channelizing devices that guides traffic from the normal lane into the adjusted path around the work space.
A tree crew must work after dark on a roadside. Which additional requirement applies compared to daytime operations?
Answer: All channelizing devices must include retroreflective material or lighting
MUTCD and ANSI Z133 require retroreflective or illuminated channelizing devices for nighttime work zones to ensure visibility to drivers.
A ground worker is feeding brush into a chipper when a large limb jams the infeed. The CORRECT response is to:
Answer: Shut off the chipper and follow the manufacturer's lockout/tagout procedure before clearing the jam
Lockout/tagout procedures must be followed before any attempt to clear a chipper jam to prevent catastrophic injury from unexpected machine start-up.
Which factor MOST influences the length of the activity area (work space) in a temporary traffic control zone?
Answer: The size and location of the tree being removed
The size and location of the tree dictates how much roadway space must be closed to safely perform removal or pruning operations.
When establishing a one-lane, two-way operation controlled by flaggers, which communication method is REQUIRED between the two flaggers?
Answer: A reliable two-way radio or equivalent communication system
MUTCD requires reliable two-way communication between flaggers at opposite ends so they can coordinate releasing vehicles safely.
A ground worker observes that a co-worker has been struck by a falling branch and is unconscious. After calling 911, the NEXT priority is to:
Answer: Administer CPR if the worker is not breathing and there is no pulse
After activating EMS, providing CPR for an unresponsive, pulseless victim is the highest life-safety priority guided by standard first-aid protocols.