big gas bottle under tree.

[David Dobedoe]

We were looking at a tree removal job yesterday. Buildings and other things underneath that must be protected/looked after.

 

Included is a large static gas cylinder, the type gas is delivered to with a lorry. Obviously don't want to damage it and care need to make sure we don't drop anything on it.

 

What other precautions are required / sensible. Does it need to be empty, moved or is it reasonible to work above it full?

 

Thoughts please. Thanks in advance.

 

David

[Stubby]

Call in Thunderbirds !

[RobRainford]

I had a fair size ash in a similar predicament. Rigged everything down on the opposite side of the gas tank. Luckily I could work in next doors garden to do this.

 

You could use some pieces of ply over the top to protect the fragile bits. The tank itself is pretty tough.

[geoff]

If in doubt hire a small amount of scaffolding & board it out.

[felixthelogchopper]

If in doubt hire a small amount of scaffolding & board it out.

 

+1 for that.

[little&large]

just watch out there is usally a blow off valve on the top - hit that and it will empty! Protect that and the small pipe work and you should be ok.

[mistahbenn]

Speedline!

[oldwoodcutter]

Ive worked round them,its the valves and pipes you have to watch,and some have gauges sticking out,we have wacked the odd tank itself - that bits ok within reason.