Ways You Can Keep Safe When Chopping Trees

By Dave Gibbs


Tree cutting in the US is regulated by the National Tree Regulation Standard. This standard is wholly built on the principle of tree replacement as made clear by the replacement ordinance. When cutting down trees, you would be allowed to chop as many as you want as long as you satisfy a replacement of the number of trees you pull down. Having said that, most states and cities all over America control their own individual regulations which put a greater focus on the preservation of trees.

Tree Cutting Safety Procedures

Almost all tree cutters will admit that cutting down trees is indeed a macho activity, actually it is an activity that lots of men would happily participate in. Even so, all tree cutting should be carried out in accordance with these basic safety tips because it has the potential to lead to serious property harm.

Pie cutting is a technique that is used to steer the way that a tree being felled will come down. Having said that, this is not used all the time. Power saws are the main types of tree cutting instruments used across America. They typically include manuals that teach on how to cut a tree. These manuals do supply valuable insights into the process of tree cutting, but, several trees demand different felling strategies. Firstly, never attempt to operate a power saw whilst on a step ladder. All too regularly, this method has led to horrific accidents after the tree limb topples the ladder and sends you and your chainsaw in mid air.

Stay clear of the using the 4 legged step ladder intended for painters as well as the 3 legged one for trimming tasks. This is for the reason that the painter's ladder is meant for use on solid surfaces while the pruning ladder handles rather well on bumpy and rough areas. Even so, these ladders are not made for tree cutting or trimming that involves larger limbs and chainsaws.

Do not hold a chainsaw over your head.

Run the chainsaw with both hands. Avoid those fancy one-handed operations or showoffs. Place both feet firmly on the floor when operating the saw.

Always wear personal protective equipment such as leg chaps, ear and eye protection as well as heavy industrial boots.

Avoid any sort of drunkenness prior to chopping a tree. It is quite dangerous to run power tools while intoxicated.

Tree trimming and cutting professionals advise against trying for the larger cuts without having a professional at hand to be in charge and give advice. It is better to leave these kinds of cuts to timber cutting specialists as they have the understanding and the suitable equipment for the job. Besides the power saws, there are many other types of tree cutting equipment. They include:

Harness, like the climbing saddle, which provides security during tree cutting. Climbing ropes, they facilitate the effective and safe climbing of a tree.

Chip trucks, used in jobs with an industrial magnitude.

Chipper and poles saws, the chipper shaves the tree limbs into smaller bark-sized articles and allows the more easy removal or resale of the same. Pole saws are small power saws that are fit on extendable poles. They let the operator to reach much higher limbs easily and efficiently.

After you remove the tree itself, there is the tree stump removal and this often tends to be a tiresome and demanding job for the inexperienced.




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