ASWPGT Glossary of Terms
Barber Chair A result of an unusually strong pressure within the tree, causing
it to split up the trunk. The back side of the tree snaps violently
and quickly out and up.
Barriers With respect to job planning a physical or non-physical object
that eliminates, controls, protects from further injury, or minimize
severity of a hazard.
Biotic Condition Conditions such as stinging insects, biting insects, birds, wild
life, poison ivy etc.
Chicot
Referring to a dead tree, or dead limb of a tree that may
endanger a worker; ("chicot").
Climber Refer to Arborist
Climbing Harness A combination of a belt and a saddle. The belt goes around the
waist and the saddle is the actual seat or butt strap. Other
names could be: tree saddle or climbing belt.
Cornering Cut A cut or cuts that are made to prevent ripping down of the bark
when felling a large piece of wood or tree.
Competent Individual For the purposes of these work practices a competent individual
could be either a competent worker or a competent person.
Competent Person Means a person who:
a) Is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience
to organize the work and its performance
b) Is familiar with this Act and the regulations that apply to the
work, and,
c) Has knowledge of all potential or actual danger to health or
safety in the workplace
Competent Worker In relation specific work, means a worker who:
a) Is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience
to perform the work
b) Is familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and
with the provisions of the regulations that apply to the work
and,
c) Has knowledge of all potential or actual danger to health or
safety in the work.
Critical lift A lift that:
a) Exceeds 75% of the rated capacity of the crane or derrick, or
b) Requires the use of more than one crane or derrick, or
c) Includes lifting a person with a crane, or
d) Lifting a load over a worker
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