Hand signal for tree work.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

I am going to print out hand signals for tree work and put in truck for groundsman to learn.

 

This is what i've got so far - please feel free to add.

 

1/ Tap helmet - watch out, keep clear.

2/ slash throat - turn off chipper / chainsaws.

3/ Index finger only small circles - 1 wrap

5 peace sign ( 2 fingers ) small circles - 2 wraps.

6/ fist - circles- lock off rope , couple wraps and half hitches.

7/ arm fully extended above head - tie on chainsaw.

8/ 2 fists together - tie on rope.

9/ fingers in eyes - look out , wake up and pay attention.

 

 

feel free to add.

[Andy Collins]

Just get some radios then you can tell him what you want instead, so much easier and less stressfull.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

Just get some radios then you can tell him what you want instead, so much easier and less stressfull.

 

I have arborcoms. but batteries die in radios and sometimes you forget them.

 

Hand signals are very important for safety and just more ammunition to use.

[slack ma girdle]

How long before this thread decends on a downward spiral.

[felixthelogchopper]

How long before this thread decends on a downward spiral.

 

How little faith you have in your fellow Arbtalkers!

[slack ma girdle]

How little faith you have in your fellow Arbtalkers!

 

I resisted the urge to add any myself. I am just woundering how long other arbtalkers can restrain themselves.

[Le Sanglier]

I use two hands on my hard hat to signify all clear below, no more cutting until I restart the saw.

Edited September 27, 2011 by Le Sanglier
gratuitous use of the word helmet

[Pat Ferrett]

Maybe you just need one signal that tells the groundies to send you up another battery for the comms set

[Paul Smith]

A good groundie knows what you want!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

good idea martyn, most are common sense and we all know them but liking the wraps signing.

Edited September 27, 2011 by Tony Croft aka hamadryad