Paolo Bavaresco

Not yet found a suitable Tagine Wardy - they all seem a bit lightweight. Might go down the casserole pot route - le creuset is solid but.....I'll have to wait for the sales!

Hello Paul Thanks for the clarification, and I’ll add mine: 1. My concerns with this issue are contemporary with your position; 2. As soon as fall protection is used, a MEWP ceases to be a collective, passive protection measure; 3. As HSE MIS614 points out, MEWPS for arboriculture require fall prevention measures. In this respect they are little different from work positioning in actual use; 4. As HSE RR961 points out, there are many additional risks to using MEWPS – this isn’t about ‘falling’ per se; 5. There are other issues affecting the hierarchy concept. Regarding a statistical approach to risk assessment, the HSE are intent not to allow Arboriculture access to specific information to facilitate it. Such a debate becomes meaningless, and control measures therefore unmeasurable with any confidence. Besides, driving in the fast lane while only looking in the rearview mirror is not a wise approach to risk assessment. My final point on this topic, is that – considering all of the above and more - the WAHR05 do not state or imply that MEWPS for arboriculture are the default preferred method. The risk assessment will determine the most suitable approach. That will be company, site and task specific, not a centralised edict, and nothing to do with emotions and ‘feeling safe’.

Hi Paul In my opinion, that is an incorrect interpretation - MEWPS do not protect anyone from a fall from height. sincerely P.

It is a common mis-conception that MEWPS are above work positioning within the WAHR hierarchy. MEWPS are equal with WP in the hierarchy. MEWPS are to be chosen in preference only as a collective measure - i.e. if several people have to collectively work at height. But that did not help all of those that lost their lives 'collectively' when working from a MEWP on the Severn Bridge. If a MEWP is risk assessed as more appropriate than WP, then use it. If it isn't, don't. I hope that helps.

We have a skillet on ours with a kettle permanently on. Once the kettle boils we put it on the skillet. If the stove is maintained at 400-500F it'll simmer at drinking temperature without steaming for hours. When ready for a brew the kettle can be boosted by placing directly on the stove for a minute or two - but it doesn't really need it. If the stove is running, we will use it for cooking. The kettle and pans are stainless steel. Looking into a tagine for casseroles.

I'm located in your area justme. If you require arboricultural advice, please call me with specifics. If I can't provide a solution, I could point you in the right direction. I hope that helps.

Always take a conservative approach when dealing with unknown risks. Any tree being removed can be drilled/bored at the base to determine decay. I remember dismantling large elms and seeing all the top branches disintegrate around my anchor point when the load came on the line! Progress slowly, undertake on-going risk assessment and act accordingly. Some dead trees are very firm, others are definitely not - you never can tell if the roots are rotten. I hope that helps.

You can change the bridge on the TreeFlex. There are too many variables involved with operators tying their own bridge - Manufacturers cannot account for this in any testing required by European directives. Such action will always be on the operator's own risk. I hope this helps.