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Skyhuck,

you will find that the H&SatWAct, with all relevant associated Regs do apply to the self employed.

You wouldn't get away without wearing PPE or not LOLER ing your climbing kit etc.

I'm afraid it all applies to you.

You are having a laugh.

No, you managed to prove why it is not safe.

Believe it or not I am extremely safety concious, some of you may laugh, but I am always planning each and every move, analising where I will go how I will get down and don't if possible leave myself with no self rescue route, I always position my rope so I can lower myself without to much hassle

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/7642-another-lesson-learned.html

Cutting and holding is not very safety conscious!

Dean,

I'm not saying that a rescue climber will always be able to effect a rescue. The question in this thread is would the HSE be happy with your site.

If the HSE visit you doing climbing work, and you have not got someone to perform rescue "without delay" then they will stop you from working in the first instance.

Then they will either give you an improvement notice, or start legal proceedings, which could result in a hefty fine. (Look at HSE web site for arb' updates which give some examples)

This would be the HSEs view- the one that matters, my personal opinions do not.

"I'd love them to turn up so I could say exactly what I thought of them, the problem with the HSE is they would not stop and challenge Travellers, they have no back bone.

..and yes, I believe I would pass."

Dean,

you say on the self rescue thread that 90% of the time you climb without aerial rescue.

So no you wouldn't pass.

Due to us being consistently busy, we are looking to expand.

We require a climber who can lead a team, and is experienced in rigging operations.

We are based in a desirable area boasting stunning countryside in a National Park, and a reasonable cost of living.

PM me your contact details if interested.

Thank goodness someone knows the answer, 22Kn.

Shabaz your mate at work is only a moron because he got the value wrong, it is the same for all, 22Kn. I personally find it amusing that people judge others intelligence, yet they themselves are incorrect. (Pot and kettle)

To find the definitive answer in print look in "A Guide to yGood Climbing Practice", you are actually allowed to own a copy!

Oogzy,

Firstly I dont think the council will prosecute you for the damage you have caused.

However, I do think that they will ask you to remove it. Under the Occupiers Liability Act they could be held responsible if you or your children have an accident, and they knew of the zip line. So they will remove it IMO.

Heres one of me.

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=6026

Monkeyd, you can add another host- macrocarpa.

We removed a line of four after the fifth had failed, no warning in no wind.

What was left of the roots was degraded/ soft rot.

There had been a development close to the trees and excavation had damaged the roots approx 4m from the trunk.

On close inspection fruiting bodies could be found on the exposed roots and covering earth. There was not extensive fruiting bodies, but they should of been seen in a condition survey.

Nice bright jackets Reg!

Where are they from? I want one.

Thanks for the replies, I am experienced in lowering big trees/ sections but I know my limitations (crane work).

I am gathering ammunition if I am asked to do it. I dont want to!

Who would be prepared to do a job like this, so I can give the boss recommendations if we come to do it.

I am pretty sure that we are going to be asked to remove a large oak on a roadside.

From memory I think that a crane would help. The tree is leaning over a road which is the main route into a village, the road is on approx a 1:5 hill.

There is a main limb which grows over the road which is about 30" in diameter at the trunk.

All of the crane jobs I have seen have taken picks of upright timber. My questions are:

Can the crane be used as a lowering point and therefore take pieces dropping or do the horizantal pieces have to be basket rigged?

Can a crane work on a hill like this?

How do most people attach the hook to tree.

There are more but lets start with those:confused1:

Its great when the roads are dry and covered in dust, I can nearly fill a convertible:001_tongue:

Our U 1000 with Junkkari 10" chipper.

I worked on three ash trees today, growing around and above un insulated LV lines.

We requested a shut off which we had. Western Power sorted it, we waited about two months I think. They used the opportunity to do some clearance work of their own.

The Western Power man was very helpful, and was pleased that he could get the power back on by one o'clock.

A couple more.

Pictures of real "urban forestry", I've only done a couple of days on this site.

The scaffold ramp is to winch trees/ brash up.

Shrek, it was a bit un-nerving at first, just seeing one rope in front of you. My continuing fear is not the rope being cut near the ground, but in the event of a breakage of anchor point the ascenders cutting through the rope:scared1:

However it saves so much energy it is a fear I have overcome, with the safe choice of anchor and "bounce testing" it.

Thanks Tom,

I have a dedicated 11mm kernmantle rope, 60m of it so I can secure it to a figure 8 and be lowered in an emergency.

I got all my kit from a caving shop: http://www.inglesport.com/shop/catalog.php?category=SRT%20Ropes

It was a good bargain as they were changing suppliers.

Not at the moment Tom, I will do some pics. It consists of a croll, ascender with footloop to my left foot, and a pantin on my right.

It is possible to really go for it and nearly run up with this "frog walker" system, but I like to go nice and steady.

I also tend to put a secondary anchor in if possible before I get to the top.

Also I was using my line in the other stem to just edge me round from being directly underneath it.

The stem was far too steep to be on the top side. Originally I was going to fell it out in one but couldnt be sure to miss the targets.

Try again now.

Short vid of me SRT'ing up a beech this week. Much easier climb as it had quite a lean.

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