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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.

not completely sure of the downy terminal buds and without seeing other buds I can't be 100% sure (have I said enough in case I'm wrong?) but could it be Cercidiphyllum japonicum? (Katsura tree) the two buds close together are indicative but seeing the opposite buds in the photo would help ID for certain

I moved from stretch air type c to stihl hiflex type c and found the stihl trousers to be less hard-wearing so moved back to stretch air and the new ones are even better. You get what you pay for in this game. They feel more solid, look smarter and you don't look like some teenager wearing skinny jeans with massive boots. Good tip someone told me-wear base layer (tights) underneath to make them last longer. Don't get as sweaty so you don't have to wash as often. Stretch Air: the thinking tree surgeons troozers.

Thanks for that dude-it looks right up my street. Not enough of that perspective on trees as far as I have seen. Does santa deliver in january or do you think he'll be too knackered? He wouldn't last five minutes in our game.

I know you've probs made up your mind by now but thought it was an interesting post and thought I'd put my nose in anyway. I was just wondering how the ivy has developed so much (nearly reaching the top of the crown by the look of the photo) in a tree which should have an extremely dense canopy when it's in full health. Could it not be that the Acer is displaying the signs of decline if it has managed to let enough light in to allow the ivy to develop so much? Have you noticed gaps in the canopy at the height of leaf coverage? Since you ask I would definitely girdle the ivy at he base and then inspect in 6 months time. The fact that you have reduced the sail effect in winter by killing off the ivy (well by next winter anyway) you are at least giving the tree a chance and should be able to demonstrate to the customer that you have safety in mind and give yourself a better chance of making the tree look nice if you decide to reduce when the ivy has cleared up. Reducing it now would make the ivy much more obvious. A bit long-winded but hope it helps...... If you already have a good relationship with the customer this approach will show some integrity on your part and make them trust you even more.

hold on-I must be doing something wrong here. This is the firt time I've had to get my own truck insured. The lowest quote I could get was £1500 for an iveco daily crew cab tipper. That's fully comp with 3 points and just me as the driver. Any advice fellow tree chums?

...been looking at silky pole pruners but as I'm from paisley I'm looking for something a bit cheaper. To be used mainly for lopping and not sawing. Can anyone recommend anything half decent? Cheers neebors......

I like trees but..... ....it's more than that- they've saved my life, provided cash for the kids and wife, Can't believe I've escaped the machine and my working day's now surrounded with green. I breathe fresh air-feel the wind in my hair, have a laugh with the boys no more stress not a care

I have noticed recently that my helmet is becoming rather pongy (pooooeeeeh!). Does anyone have any good tips on how to combat the most unpleasant affliction that is a cheesy helmet?

Thats between £8300 and £20k per year Mr Ed!