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Strimmer or Brush Cutter


               Hazards


               •  Cut injury when body parts come into contact with rotating
                  blade or cutting cord.
               •  Entanglement from rotating blade or cutting cord.
               •  Ejection - sticks, stones can cause puncture wounds.
               •  Noise / vibration
               •  Fire and explosion
               •  Exhaust fumes

               Precautions


               •  Restricted to trained users only.
               •  Fixed guards over the engines / drive mechanism.
               •  Partial guards enclose cutting cord.
               •  Allow engine to cool down before refuelling, refuelling in well-ventilated area.
               •  Fitted with throttle trigger interlock to avoid accidental start up.
               •  Job rotation to reduce exposure to noise and vibration.
               •  PPE – hearing protection, masks, aprons, and safety shoes.

               Chainsaw



               Hazards

               •  Kickback from nose of the guide bar when contact with a log.
               •  Cuts and lacerations from rotating blade.
               •  Noise and vibration
               •  Exhaust fumes
               •  Fire and explosion
               •  Hot surface
               •  Flying debris / dust


               Precautions

               •  Restricted to trained users only.
               •  Fixed guards over the engines / drive mechanism.
               •  Avoid cutting with the upper nose of the guide bar this prevent kickback.
               •  Use low kickback chains or guide bars.
               •  Do not use chainsaw without chain brake.
               •  Allow engine to cool down before refuelling, refuelling in well-ventilated area.
               •  Throttle control lockout to prevent accidental opening of throttle.
               •  Job rotation to reduce exposure to noise and vibration.






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