Standard
AS 2727-1997
[Withdrawn]Chainsaws — Guide to safe working practices
Provides recommendations for the safe use of chainsaws and identifies the hazards associated with the use of equipment. Guidelines are given on the procedures for undertaking general tasks using chainsaws including basic tree felling, the basic principles for the training of chainsaw operators, the maintenance of chainsaws and sharpening of saw chains.
Published: 05/07/1997
Pages: 29
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Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
2 HAZARDS AND PROTECTION
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 HAZARDS
2.2.1 Kick-back
2.2.2 Push-back
2.2.3 Pull-in
2.3 PROTECTIVE MEASURES
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Kick-back hazard
2.3.3 Push-back hazard
2.3.4 Pull-in hazard
2.4 SAFETY FEATURES
2.5 HAZARDS INVOLVING SAW CHAINS
2.5.1 Saw chains
2.5.2 Carrying a chainsaw
2.5.3 Transport of chainsaws
2.6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Safety helmet
2.6.3 Hearing protection
2.6.4 Eye protectors
2.6.5 Leg protection
2.6.6 Safety boots
2.6.7 Hand protection
2.6.8 General clothing
2.6.9 First aid
2.7 FIRE PREVENTION
2.7.1 Fire prevention measures
2.7.2 Firefighting tools
3 INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING OF OPERATORS
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 INSTRUCTION
3.3 TRAINING
3.3.1 Training techniques
3.3.2 Training programs
3.3.3 Assessment and review
4 SAFE OPERATION OF CHAINSAWS
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 CONDITION OF THE CHAINSAW
4.3 SAFE HANDLING OF THE CHAINSAW
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Starting the chainsaw
4.4 WORK PREPARATION
4.5 OPERATING THE CHAINSAW
4.5.1 Crosscutting
4.5.1.1 General
4.5.1.2 Top bind (bridging cut)
4.5.1.3 Bottom bind (swinging cut)
4.5.1.4 Side bind
4.5.1.5 Use of wedges
4.5.2 Boring cut
4.5.3 Felling of trees
4.5.3.1 General
4.5.3.2 Preparation for felling trees
4.5.3.3 Tree assessment
4.5.3.4 Worksite preparation
4.5.3.5 The felling operation
4.5.3.6 Wedging trees
4.5.4 Delimbing
4.5.5 Pruning
5 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR CHAINSAWS
5.1 MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS
5.2 DAILY INSPECTION AND CLEANING
5.3 PERIODIC INSPECTION, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
5.4 SHARPENING OF THE SAW CHAIN
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Sharpening the saw chain
5.4.2.1 General
5.4.2.2 Principles
5.4.3.3 Common sharpening faults
5.4.3.4 Hand filing (See Figure 5.3)
5.4.3.5 Machine grinding (hand held) (See Figure 5.4)
5.4.3.6 Machine grinding (bench mounted) (See Figure 5.5)
5.4.3.7 Depth gauge setting (See Figure 5.6)
APPENDIX A
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