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Posted By Robert_N
Hi All, the maintenance department has expressed the need to use a chain saw and although the engineer who will carry out the task has a good understanding of the workings and use of one I still need to ensure that we are still legal. Is there any pointer that anyone can give please?
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Posted By Seamus O Sullivan
Hi Rob.
Just a few ideas.
can you prove that the operator was trained in the use of chainsaws? When did s/he do their last refresher training? The type of training depends on the task, What task is planned?
Will correct PPE be used for chainsaw? you may need to know the chain speed.
How do you know that the chainsaw being used is safe?
Will the operator have a copy of the manufacturer's handbook which was supplied with the chainsaw?
Lots of things to consider.
seamus
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Posted By Ian MacAskill
Do a search for chainsaw training - there are loads of courses available all over the country. Special PPE is required including trousers filled with fibres which will jam the chain before chopping a leg off (well something like that). If you don't know what you are doing, a chain saw is seriously dangerous - good luck.
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Posted By Phil Rose
Robert - there is a lot of good stuff on the HSE website, I suggest that you start here
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg317.pdf and here
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/afag301.pdf
Briefly this is what we do:
1. All users are trained to NPTC standards and have an appropriate certificate of competence. The different courses and certificates of competence allow operators to d different types of work and work on different sized trees
2. We do not allow lone working with chainsaws
3. Operatives need first aid training to include major trauma
4. Full chainsaw PPE to be used, inc chainsaw trousers, gloves, boots, helmet/face guard etc
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Posted By Bob Youel
what are going to do with the chain saw noting that most trees are protected in some way?
I would also contact your insurer and 'ballistics' are the term used for chainsaw PPE with 1 pair of boots or trousers that can cost many 100's
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Posted By Willie Duncan
The requirement for competence and training of chainsaw operators is covered in PUWER ACOP/Guidance Reg9.
Would be worth checking compliance with this before allowing it.
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