| Title |
Tractor units in tree work. |
| Free Download |
Free pdf copy available (115kb) Click Here to view document. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
AFAG |
| Series Number |
501 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2003 |
| Length |
7 pages |
| Stock Code |
AFAG501 |
| ISBN |
0717626474 |
| Quantity Per Pack |
15 |
| Notes |
fold-up leaflet (AFAG 501) (15 copies per pack) replaces FASTCo Safety Guide No 501 (Safety Guide Checklist ) (Safety Guide 501) (FASTCo 501) (FASTCo501) entitled, 'Tractors in tree work.' |
| Abstract |
This leaflet covers driving tractor base units in forestry operations and other tree work and highlights the machine features and operating requirements. 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 using tractor base units in forestry and other tree work. Contents: Introduction; Personal protective equipment (PPE); General advice; The machine; Features the machine must have; Features the machine should have; Fuelling; Emergency procedures; General maintenance; Before starting; Machine starting procedure; Driving; Parking the tractor; Mounted and trailed equipment; Fitting and removing bandtracks; Further reading; Notes; Further information. |
| Keywords |
Guidance |