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Posted By Stephen Bridgehouse
Does anyone know the maximum slope (angle) which can be safely worked on for a person using a hand-held lawnmower? A list of the types of mower used would be useful and if the operator uses crampons on the slope especially when the grass is wet or during wet weather?
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Posted By Chris Pope
You might get an answer from the institute of groundsmanship
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Posted By Chris Packham
It was many years ago and I think it was Arundel castle where I saw a Flymo being used to cut the grass on the castle mound. The operator stood at the top of the very steep slope and pulled the mower up and down on a rope! There did not seem to be any undue risk to the operator and it certainly worked well.
However, I am sure someone will be able to point out the regulation or legal restriction that would apply today!
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Posted By Bob Youel
the age old problem - unfortunately differing slopes require differing answers and crampons have not proved to be 'proper'
We undertook tons of work on the subject but have found no universal answer
Using rope is just one trick
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Posted By Jeffrey Watt
Asked the same question to local HSE and guess what ...it depends.
Which is a right and proper answer because there are so many variables.
I saw the flymo rope trick as well. I would say it carries less risk than an overturning tractor or ride on mower.
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Buy a few sheep or goats they are the specialists in this field (pun intended). Seriously a few of the older farmers round my way use sheep from their stock to keep the garden grass down and why not they are suited to a hilly environment and they are carbon neutral.
Jeff
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Posted By Chris Packham
I would prefer sheep to goats. Goats tend to eat everything, so you might end up with no grass at all. Of course, this would solve your mowing problem!
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Posted By Ron Hunter
A flymo on a rope is indeed a significant risk if inadvertantly let go. Oh yes - it has happened, the mower careening onto a main road.At least make sure the thing is properly tethered and has a remote cut-off system.
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Posted By Jeffrey Watt
Ron
Good point. Like everything in life do a risk assessment to cover your specific scenario.
I also meant to mention that it can be more cost effective to plant shrubs. Big initial outlay but less maintenance man hours makes it cheaper. We do that on many of our roundabouts etc that we are responsible for in the district.
Kind regards
Jeff
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Posted By Stephen Bridgehouse
Thank you to everyone who has commented, it is much appreciated.
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Posted By Martin Monaghan
A couple of roundabouts near where I live were planted with shrubs. They looked good and no doubt were low maintenance - but they reduced visibility and thankfully have now been removed.
Martin.
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Posted By John Webster
For 20 years the local oil terminal used sheep to manage the grass on the earth bunds and pipework trenches. Intrinsically safe, no work permit required etc.
They lasted until one day, rumour has it, the terminal manager slipped on a pile of sheep "compost"
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