At what size does a sapling become a tree?

[Jspiteri]

Think you need to decide what the reason is for the two tree lengths rule, is it to allow for errors in judgement about the height of a tree when felling? Or is it to avoid flashover from power lines?

 

It says no trees to come within 1 tree length or to a minimum of 15mtrs. That's why we need to know when is a tree a tree, because a "tree" would cause damage if felled on to the power line, where as a sapling / regeneration for example would not cause damage, or should not cause damage

[Jspiteri]

It says no trees to come within 1 tree length or to a minimum of 15mtrs. That's why we need to know when is a tree a tree, because a "tree" would cause damage if felled on to the power line, where as a sapling / regeneration for example would not cause damage, or should not cause damage

 

But he flashover is an interesting theory

[twistedhicap]

It says no trees to come within 1 tree length or to a minimum of 15mtrs. That's why we need to know when is a tree a tree, because a "tree" would cause damage if felled on to the power line, where as a sapling / regeneration for example would not cause damage, or should not cause damage

 

Would it not matter if its a tree or sappling if anything was to contact the conductors or other line equipment is bad both from a flashover point of view and a best practice point of view ?

[twistedhicap]

But he flashover is an interesting theory

 

potentially leathal more like ?

[mikecotterill]

I think it's more to do with safety than damaging the line.

[twistedhicap]

I think it's more to do with safety than damaging the line.

 

To true that Electricity stuff bites hard ! cant see it coming either !