chainsaw safety / falling safety videos.

[dancan]

Some may like this one , some may not

 

[dancan]

Not in English but pretty self explanatory

 

[c5rulz]

The Terry Hale felling videos are excellent. His explanations with the physics involved put perspective on how people get into trouble.

 

[Philbert]

Some may like this one , some may not

I understand the efficiency of his 'snedding' method, but I do not like him using his knee to push a running chainsaw forward. I teach people to keep their body parts away from a moving chain.

As a variation, I sometimes show people a modified 'H'-cut, where the saw is pushed forward from the sawyer on the near side of the evergreen tree (working from the bottom to the top) with the hands only; turned on its side and pulled back along the top of the trunk; then pushed forward along the opposite side of the trunk.

After limbs and branches are cleared, go back and cut the limbs below, checking for weight bearing, and bucking the trunk as you proceed.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Anyone have a copy of the training materials for the Boy Scouts of America Chain Saw Safety Training course, No. 20-136 ?

Just curious. I like to see how all these different courses fit together, or where they differ.

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[Archsnuffy]

Anyone have a copy of the training materials for the Boy Scouts of America Chain Saw Safety Training course, No. 20-136 ?

Just curious. I like to see how all these different courses fit together, or where they differ.

Thanks.

Philbert

Here are links to the BSA training materials:

BSA Chainsaw Safety

BSA Facilitator Guide

BSA Learning Journal

 

[Doorfx]

What an awesome thread !! Thankyou.

 

[BranchManagr]

The safety issue can be incorporated AND you should also know some "8 ways to fall a tree" before you incorporate; triple hinge, intentional barber chair or snap cuts

 

[Howard Justice]

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

Wow!! Thank you!!!