Book Summary

A Guide to Good Climbing Practice.

FASTCo & Arboricultural Association

This guide was produced as a collaborative effort between the Arboricultural Association (AA) and the Forestry & Arboriculture Safety & Training Council (FASTCo). It offers advice on the latest climbing techniques and equipment. The booklet is divided into the following sections.

• Introduction.
• Risk Assessment. Legislation, risk assessment process.
• Climbing Systems. Work positioning techniques, harness, fall arrest equipment.
• Climbing Equipment. Regulations, ropes, karabiners, inspection.
• Climbers Pre-Climb Inspection. Tree assessment.
• Methods of Access. Ladders, body thrust, climbing technique, throw-bags, foot locking, climbing irons, mechanical adjusters.
• Anchor Points. Friction savers.
• Working in the Crown. Techniques, risk reduction, supplementary anchor points, climbing irons.
• Descent.
• Appendices. Glossary, Legislation, Contacts. Appendix 4 includes copies of  FASTCo safety guides 401 (Tree Climbing Operations) and 402 (Aerial Tree Rescue).

A Guide to Good Climbing Practice. A5 size booklet, 40 pages, over 45 colour photographs. ISBN 1-901759-00-8. Published in 1999, costs £5 and available direct from the Arboricultural Association.

• Link to the AIE Climbing Web Page.
• See also Arb Assoc Book summary for Aerial Rescue.

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