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This is really good. Do you sell them?

Hi all, I'm hoping that someone on here could please help me to source a template for "Environmental Emrgency Response Procedures." Must include: preparedness and response procedures......that give rise to significant environmental impacts......hazardous spill control etc. how to reduce and prevent significant impacts on the environment how to train employees on environmental issues how to discharge legal responsibilities how to check and review, and, minimise, segregate and recycle waste I have COSHH risk assessments from the Arb Association website but not sure how to resource or create a template that covers all of the above Thanks for your help.

Nope but I'll endeavour to get some. Do you disagree David?

I would have to disagree with Tony who has obviously paid his dues with his undeniable grasp of scientific Arboricultural terminology. I don't buy into the exaptation theory with regards to all crossing branches. Especially not after my experience in a Sycamore yesterday. We had been contracted in to crown reduce and install a cabling system in order to retain a tree with included bark at the base. In my long journey around the crown I noticed on 3 occasions, examples where the tree had either successfully or was at the start of attempting to inosculate or naturally brace itself. In every example I saw there was good reason to do so. Each occasion was an attempt to strengthen a weak feature. Two of the three were in order to prevent long term failure of limbs with included bark and once where a large scaffold limb had suffered from poorly thought out historical pruning leaving an unusual minor dog leg with lots of end weight. I have seen it before, famously on the Redwoods of California where two enormous leading stems seem to be fused a regular intervals to give stability to obvious longevity. I couldn't agree more with BatiArb's lucid comments on the removal of crossing branches without some longsightedness. No disrespect to anyone who leans on Science to make their risk averse judgements in Arboriculture but isn't about time we open ourselves up to wisdom and common sense from time to time. I will put my neck on the line and commit to my intuitive understanding that trees repeatedly display to me signs of intelligence with regard to inosculation. I have experienced it my my own eyes. I haven't yet proven it by the means of any form of tested data, that is all. ps don't this type of discussion beat "my crane is bigger than your Unimog"?

Looking for a climber with enough experience to confidently run a small squad based in Paisley but working mainly in North Ayrshire and Glasgow. You must have good people skills, high standards and basic climbing tickets with dismantling tickets. Give me a call if you think you are the right person or if you feel you could be the right person given the chance. Flexible working available..... Call David on 07969 306 387

I'm looking to find out the rrp for a 2006 TW150DHB with 370 hours on the clock. No major servicing done since I paid 7,200 + VAT a year ago-just filters changed. Can anyone help?

does that mean I have wasted my time and money or will it still have some credence in the arb world given that i will have the last of the old qualifications when I pass (faking confidence to trick myself)?

I am currently studying for the AA tech certificate and have realised tonight that I must start seriously studying asap. Where can I get a hold of some past papers and any other info or resources that might help me to pass the exam?

Now that you put it like that I think it was 2.2t-I remember thinking it was quite light. I think by having the capes removed that it affected the weight quite a bit. I know of someone who had the suspension improved so that he could take an extra ton!! Costly though-I think it was about £1k

what's the asking price?

It's a 3.5ton and I'm pretty sure it was 1.8ton when I weighed it empty-does that sound right cos my memory is a bit rusty?

good advice mate- don't wish to go off topic too much but I was worried that by doing that it might put too much weight on a raised tipping body-what do you think?

I'll show you mine if.......... It's aluminium-I could have saved a bit of money if I hadn't rushed into it and was able to approach these things with some ability. I had capes removed and a frame built to save on weight. One change I will be making is to add a cover to the top of the tipper. An extra 20 mins every day blowing all the dust that has escaped out of the back is a pain and the roof of the cab always ends up covered in chips. No point in having a good van if it's always filthy.

Happy to oblige.....should be on in the next few days.