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Hi, I've seen loads of this when Beech are thinned out or reduced too much. It's called sun scorch, and it only occours on thin bark trees that are sensitive ie. Beech. Try this link look at the thinning spec, that, more or less sums up the problem.CARDIFF "TREE CARE"
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Xaltu, then at worst it's a grey area, if in doubt read the label, and if it says for domestic use or for home and garden only; well, your rule would apply.
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You can set your clock to them coming back in a week. I go robbed badly, very badly just before Christmas it's still hard to talk about it, couldn't even bring myself to post on here to let you boys know.
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Put some fresh fuel in with the correct mix/ratio to oil.
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Do all professional chainsaw users think joe public users are fools?
lendahand replied to egnsean's topic in General chat
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Excellent, one easy thing you missed, check the muffler is not blocked at outlet or inlet. Common problem.
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Then the product owners and the store would be liable. I'm no lawyer, but I do know if you sell something it has to be fit for purpose and safe to use.
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Watch out they don't come back, normally about a week later!
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The Saudis have the right idea.
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Found it, try this HSE link Using pesticides in the garden - Home page Go half way down the page to the section entitled Ameteur and Professional Use. Then the HSE clearly say "If a product is approved for ameteur use you do not need further training". Sorry, but I think it's important that we do not gold plate every piece of legislation. I admit, if I was to put your case for a second that a lot of the guidance is ambiguous but I would argue that this part is clear. In other words the next thing to do when using an ameteur product would be to read the label then follow what it says. I agree, you cannot give a guy on his first day a ton of SBK and tell him to kill every stump in Suffolk, and get on with it, because the guy would not have a clue, but this commonsense rule applies for absolutely everything we ask our guys to do.
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Depends on the firm, if you already have a hat full of guys in the firm that passed after 97 it becomes a bit awkward, and maybe then yes it will be difficult to gain a job. Good luck anyhow.
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Xaltu, I welcome the debate, but in your own excellent link, if you follow the flow chart; second question is: Is the product approved for people who garden as a hobby? Answer Yes.... then no certificate to use them is needed. It does not say you need training either. An official answer, not from the trainer but from a Government website. Could not be clearer. Granted normal precautions apply (gloves goggles etc) but contractors who do the pa1 pa6 just to poison stumps or spray roundup bought from B & Q. are wasting their money. My guys poison stumps all the time only myself holding the certs.
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Nasty, yeah I agree now I'm not too sure of my facts here, but I think it used to have 245t in it and they took that element out to make it safer. Still strong stuff still. It seems to work well.
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Well, I agree with your first paragraph, but what happens if a cop gets caught? Fury as 90,000 police officers caught speeding are 'let off' | Mail Online 90.000 yes that's 90,000 let off. Funny that. Figures are 2007. Cannot find more recent ones it just shows you how important the cops really feel about speed etc.
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Well, you can print off the HSE own web page and kill as many stumps as you like. And send who you like to do it. Just take the normal precautions you would want to take as a professional anyhow.
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Anyone tried smart water yet? I've no experience of it yet but I might enquire of the cost and see if there is enough to do all our kit. Having been badly robbed last year it's made me think.
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The very best of climbers drop allsorts from spanners to Brand new topping saws that's why I never ever stand below even for a second other than to tie on.
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how about this machine to save work when coni bashing
lendahand replied to jump-it's topic in Large equipment
Nah bad idea, it won't work as well upside down. -
Yes you can. There you have It. HSE words not mine guys. For instance: SBK is available and more importantly works. In other words any chemical the public can buy over the counter you and your guys can use. The only limit then, is normal precautions apply, for instance: wear gloves, goggles and suitable clothing, also any other safety advice on the container should be followed. My advice, would be to also have some form of hand cleaner and tell your guy not to eat or drink till he has washed up. The training guys on the course won't tell you this, it's not in there interest to.
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And here is the HSE link: Schedule: Commodity Substance: Urea half way down advisory note.
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Hey guys, pesticides approved for ameteur use may be used by professional operators without tickets. Fact.
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Not wishing to put you off, just that the present economic climate is a distinct disadvantage. Coupled with increasing H+S, rising fuel costs, increased competition and problems you have identified and outlined like the weather and lack of work......etc. Try working full time at first then see. Thats just my opinion, good luck anyhow what ever you do.
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I've just sold 4 artics of woodchips, they use them for small power stations. The only thing they ask for is that you load them up with a teleporter or similar with a massive bucket. For that piece of kit try a friendly farmer. They won't like any logs mixed in, even the odd log. Try AHS ltd amongst others if the quality is good. Most of my chips seem to be cypress, certainly not nice hardwood chips like yours.
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The guy ran a competitor firm about 5 miles away, I knew him but not closely. It was quite a few years ago now, but It worried me enough to realise that there may be a connection with chain oil: either with the oil cap coming off your saw, or gradual soaking from just using the saw and then wearing oil soaked trousers. As already pointed out using bio would solve this but I'm guessing the majority of guys on here are using mineral. Also, if soaked in two stroke petrol, it must leave a residue covering of oil. Quite interested if anyone else has heard of anything similar.
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