| Title |
Excavators in tree work |
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| Free Download |
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| Author |
HSE |
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| Series Code |
AFAG |
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| Series Number |
704 |
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| Publisher |
HSE BOOKS |
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| Date of Publication |
2006 |
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| Length |
8 |
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| Stock Code |
AFAG704 |
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| ISBN |
0717626296 |
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| Quantity Per Pack |
15 |
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| Notes |
leaflet. (15 copies per pack). AFAG704 AFAG 704. |
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| Abstract |
This leaflet covers the safe working practices to be followed when operating tracked 360-degree excavators and walking excavators in forestry and other tree work. For guidance on specific operations involving excavator base units see AFAG leaflets 204 'Flails and mulchers in tree work', 504 'Extraction by cable crane', 603 'Mechanical harvesting' and 605 'Mechanical roadside processing'. Can be used along with the manufacturer's handbook as part of the risk assessment process to help identify the controls to put in place when operating excavators in the forest. Contents: Personal protective equipment (PPE); General; The machine; Preparing to work; Emergency procedures; Operating; Parking the machine; Machine maintenance; Machine transport; Further reading. |
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| Keywords |
Forestry; Trees; Arboriculture; Excavators. |
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