Extraction by skidder.

Title	Extraction by skidder.
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Author	HSE
Series Code	AFAG
Series Number	502
Publisher	HSE Books
Date of Publication	2003
Length	5 pages
Stock Code	AFAG502
ISBN	0717626482
Quantity Per Pack	15
Notes	fold-up leaflet (AFAG 502) (15 copies per pack) replaces FASTCo Safety Guide No 502 (Safety Guide Checklist 502) (Safety Guide 502) (FASTCo 502) (FASTCo502)
Abstract	This leaflet covers the use of a wire, rope, hydratong or clambunk skidder for timber extraction in forestry and other tree work. You can use this leaflet, along with the manufacturer's handbook, as part of the risk assessment process to help identify the controls to put in place when extracting timber by skidder. Contents: Introduction; General advice; Wire ropes; Chokering equipment; Chokering and winching; Driving the skidder; Stacking; Skidding unit maintenance; Further reading; Notes; Further information.
Keywords	Guidance