The NEW BS 3998...'where are you?'

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

All being well it will be with us very shortly...I believe (yes, I know, but this time it is much more positive!)

 

Hence in relation to Jonny's previous post either, i) don't bother and wait for the 'new' one, OR ii) pop into your local land based college library and view it there. (Interestingly BS will sell you a copy, yes a 'COPY' for about £80...aghhhhhh!!!!!)

 

Also don't overlook the EAC (European Arb Council) 'Tree Pruning Guide', NOT a BS3998 competitor as it's often referred to and criticised, BUT a fantastic 'must have' general guide with very useful diagrams and explanations...thank you EAC!

 

Cheers all..

Paul

[Amelanchier]

All being well it will be with us very shortly...I believe (yes, I know, but this time it is much more positive!)

 

Very imminent as I understand - weeks if not days... Finally! Lots of reading for some people!

[Amelanchier]

It is expected to be largely the same.

[NickB]

It's arrived:

 

BS3998:2010. It's arrived! - - Arboricultural Association

[Xerxses]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/23278-bs-3998-2010-tree-work-recommendations-stock-now.html

[roseyweb]

Bargin

Just £86 for a download

where can we illegally download it from

[Xerxses]

Or just BUY the book from Treesource?!? Same price mate...86 quid.

[sloth]

I found out after asking in the town library that all BS are available to view in their entirety online, you need your library card details to log in. There is a link, ill post it when I find it

[RobArb]

i got mine free coz i'm a student:thumbup:

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

I found out after asking in the town library that all BS are available to view in their entirety online, you need your library card details to log in. There is a link, ill post it when I find it

 

As a matter of interest, AND great if you're an insomniac, I attach a copy of an article from the latest 'ARB Mag' on the BS3998 seminars were are currently delivering AND, with grand permission of BSI, a 'summary of contents' of the actual document itself (which is simply an expanded version of the document contents pages.)

 

Hopefully this will give you the opportuntiy, to some extent, to 'compare and contrast' the 2010 doc. against the '89' one and reassure yourself you need to purchase a copy...or visit your local library to view it.

 

Cheers n 'happy reading'..!

 

Paul

 

PS We still have places available on the Welsh events next week, Tues. @ Wrexham & Thurs. @ Carmarthen, and they are, effectively, FoC (you just need to complete the booking form and provide credit card details...this will only be charged if you DON'T attend the event.)

 

PPS If you align your business with the current standard you are about 9/10ths of the way to achieving 'ARB Approved Contractor' status..."THERE HE GOES AGAIN!!!"

BS3998GN(v2).docx

BS3998article.docx