"Jonathan" wrote in message
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On Feb 22, 8:38 pm, "Bill Grey" wrote:
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message

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In article , Bill Grey
writes
There are serious safety concerns to be considered with chain saw use. I
do
not wish to be patronising, but I strongly recommend you consider your
personal ability to use a chainsaw safely before getting one, however
small.
I was involved in giving safety filmshows to forestry workers in the use
of
chainsaws, and some of the injuries shown were both frightening and
surprisingly easy to incur.

As i posted a couple of months ago, i was quite prepared to go on a day
course to learn how to use one simply.

However the courses I found on the Internet were for aborists and
involved
learning to climb trees, where to prune, maintenance of heavy power
tools
as well!!

They also cost umpteen amounts of money ..........

Nothing for using a small one to chop up pruned branches etc.

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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

I can see there would be a problem with a full 9 yards course, not really
necessary for us gardeners.

A basic "how to use" and safety course would be fine.

Bill

The agricultural training board used to do a very good two day course.
First day on maintenance and safety, second day ctting down trees and
cutting them up.

Jonathan

That's Health and Safety at work - think insurance claims and it all makes
sense.

We are not talking agricultural tree felling in this thread.

Bill