chainsaw safety / falling safety videos.

[Trapper_Pete]

my son is 15 and he has been splitting for me since he was about 9 but he was not ready for a saw.

he is getting big enough ,strong enough and I have started him on some simple bucking .

I have a set of PPE for him but I have been looking for more training information , I just found a class about 90 minutes away and I am still thinking I may try and get him to that.

but in the mean time I was poking around the internet and found this series of videos put out by BC work safe.

I know there are some other more brief videos I have seen but this seems well put together.

so for those new to running a chainsaw and or heating with wood I thought I would put this out here to better educate.

wen you get looking at notches a few degrees difference one way or another is hard to see the purpose and use and what happens in slow motion but this series of videos does a nice job of showing the what and why of falling.

yes I think some of the techniques have changed a little smaller under cut than the 1/3 taught in these videos is one but still god stuff.

this is video 1 of 17 in the series once youtube has you on this one it should have them in a list down the side.

 

[Multifaceted]

I thought this was a thread asking for videos, and I came here to post the BC fallers standard series. I'm far from an expert or seasoned veteran cutter, but this series sure helped me when I was first getting started and didn't know much other than what I learned anecdotally and from friends.

 

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[Philbert]

A lot of the BC videos are based on falling big trees.
A lot of junk on YouTube, but also some other good resources. I listed some that I like in another forum - will copy some of the links here:

STIHL Chainsaw Safety, Operation & Maintenance
Pretty good. Applies to most chainsaws:


Husqvarna Videos - Chainsaw Usage & Safety Training
Pretty good. Applies to most chainsaws:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0VcazyXHqErUd8ib-OKs6sZkfGFQ5shu

S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws - 10 YouTube videos


Chaps - Chainsaw Leg Protection
Classic, clear, and convincing video from the State of Washington, without being too graphic:


Chaps Vs Bunker Pants - Warren VFD
Because firefighters sometimes think that their turnout gear is all that they need:


Chainsaw Boot Test
Steel toes versus composite 'safey toe' boots:


Kickback to the Neck
For those guys who swear 'I am fast enough and strong enough to resist any kickback . . . ':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUjgmSh9bmE

Vallorbe Sharpening Angles
Not directly 'safety', but a good presentation of how saw chain sharpening angles affect cutting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXDNBPYjZwM&t=5s

USFS / BLM and other Training Manuals
Lots of good, basic stuff.

Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course
http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf06672805/pdf06672805dpi300.pdf

Wildland Fire chain Saws S-212
http://www.bchw.org/Tech tips/SawCertification/S-212_Student Workbook.pdf

Wildland Fire Chain Saws, S-212 Glossary of Terms
http://training.nwcg.gov/pre-courses/s212/S212PreCcourseWork.pdf

Oregon Maintenance and Safety Manual
https://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/pdf/maintenance_manual/ms_manual.pdf

WorkSafe BC Fallers' and Buckers' Handbook
British Columbia. A bit more advanced than some of the references above.
http://faculty.forestry.ubc.ca/bendickson/FOPRLibrary/Library/Safe Work/WCB fallers_buckers.pdf

National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S212 Course Materials
https://www.nwcg.gov/catalogs-ordering-quicklinks

S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws (2012)
S-212 Instructor Guide NFES 002660 (about $17)
S-212 Student Workbook NFES 002662 (about $6)
S-212 DVD Course Materials NFES 002661 (about$5)
https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/gbk_nfes_pms_pub_order_form_508.pdf
https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms449-2.pdf

Philbert

 

[Mike Kunte]

Thanks, Philbert!

That's a whack-load of good info right there!!! Saving this for sure!

Mike