Chainsaw

See also specific sites for: Chippers, Equipment, PPE.

News/Useful Information

• HSE  Research Report:   CRR402 - Safe working methods with top-handled chainsaws.   This document downloads as a Pdf file from the HSE site. It has 70 pages and contains numerous colour photographs. Download will take 10+ minutes for traditional modem users.
• Marshall Brain's site explains how a chainsaw works.

Legislation

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. (PUWER)
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE)
• British Standard BS6916 parts 1-11 (see British Standards)

Publications

• Chainsaws. Leaflet AS20.  Published by HSE Books.      Please Note: AS20 and GS48 are now replaced by INDG 317 Chainsaws at work (but not yet available on-line).
• PUWER 98: How the regulations apply to Agriculture and Forestry.  HSE Leaflet (AIS 27) available to download as a PDF files.   See footnote.
• Training & Standards of Competence for people working with Chainsaws. Leaflet. Guidance Note No GS48. Published by HSE Books.
• Simple Guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Leaflet. Published by HSE Books.
• INDG291-   Simple guide to the Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. HSE Leaflet available to download as a PDF files. See footnote.
• Review and Assessment of the Procedures for Dealing with Hung-Up and Windblown Trees. Published Research (1999-2000) by HSE Books.

FASTCo Publications. Available to View On-Line at the FASTCo website.

• Petrol Driven Chainsaws. Safety Guide No 301.  Feb 1998.
• Basic Felling by Chainsaw. Safety Guide No 302.  Mar 1995.
• Chainsaw Snedding. Safety Guide No 303.  Mar 1995.
• Cross-cutting and Stacking. Safety Guide No 304.  Apr 1996.
• Takedown of hung-up trees. Safety Guide No 305.  Apr 1996.
• Chainsaw clearance of windblow. Safety Guide No 306.  Apr 1996.
• Felling large trees. Safety Guide No 307.  Mar 1996.
• Top-Handled Chain Saws. Safety Guide No 308.  July 1999.

Journal/Publication Extracts (see AIE Abbreviations for abbreviations and links)

• Bio-oils.    AAN - Issue 106 - Aug 1999
• Bio-or-Cooking oils?    AAN - Issue 108 - March 2000
• Chainsaw Maintenance. Series of articles with photographs. Essential Arb

Equipment & Services

• Compact Instruments, Bolton, UK. Tel. 01204 532544    Fax. 01204 522285. Suppliers of Rev counters (tachometers) for small engines such as chainsaws.
• Echo. Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Efco. Chainsaws. Hemming & Wood Ltd, Unit 9, Shires Industrial Estate, Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffs, Uk, WS14 9BW.  Tel. 01543 256711    Fax. 01543 250593   Email. hemwood.efco@virgin.net
• Husqvarna.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Jonsered.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Oregon. Chainsaw accessories & on-line information..
• Stihl.   Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Treevolution. UK company offering arboricultural training.

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) : Direct links to web pages

• HSE Home Page
• HSE Books
• Chainsaws. Leaflet AS20  Please Note: AS20 and GS48 are now replaced by INDG 317 Chainsaws at work (but not yet available on-line).
• Farm & Estate Forestry Operations. Available to download as a PDF file. Click here to download   Farm & Estate Forestry Operations (AIS 15).  See footnote.
• Noise.

Web Sites

• British Standards Institution
• FASTCO  Forestry and Arboriculture Safety and Training Council.
• Lantra Trust.  National Training Organisation (NTO) for Land-based training services.
• NPTC.  National Proficiency Tests Council
• Her Majesty's Stationary Office

National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) -   Scottish Skills Testing Service (SSTS)

NPTC Training Units for Chainsaw and Related Operations. Link to NPTC information page.

• Mandatory Units
  • CS30 - Maintain the Chain Saw
• Optional Units
  • CS42 - Stump Protection
  • CS31A - Fell Small Trees (Conifer)
  • CS31B - Fell Small Trees (Broadleaf)
  • CS32A - Fell Medium Sized Trees (Conifer)
  • CS32B - Fell Medium Sized Trees (Broadleaf)
  • CS33A - Fell Large Trees (Conifer)
  • CS33B - Fell Large Trees (Broadleaf)
  • CS34 - Clear Individual Windblown Trees
  • CS35 - Clear Multiple Windblown Trees
  • CS36 - Cross-cut and Stack Produce
  • CS37 - Breakdown Medium Sized Broadleaf Crowns
  • CS38 - Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Tree Rescue
  • CS39 - Operate the Chain Saw from a Rope and Harness
  • CS40 - Carry out Pruning Operations
  • CS41 - Carry out Dismantling Operations

Lantra Awards (NTO)

Offer Chainsaw courses for the land based industries. Link to Lantra Trust information page.

• Chainsaw Operations.
  • Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross cutting.
  • Chainsaw Maintenance, cross cutting and felling of small trees.
  • Advanced chainsaw operation and felling of medium sized trees.
  • Take down of hung-up trees using hand tools and winch.
  • Dealing with Individual Windblown Trees.
  • Chainsaw refresher course.
  • Supplementary supervised practice.

AIE Links

• Main Subject Index
• Tree Climbing, Health & Safety, British Standards

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