Chainsaw Safety Tips
The chainsaw is notorious among power tool users who have many a tale to recount about its bizarre sound, vibration and serious injuries sustained by a faulty machine.Basics in the handling of chainsaw should be systematically practiced by the users in order to avert possible accidents and physical injury.
Safety glasses with wrap-around support that would seal your face against flying wood chips are mandatory.Hearing protection will be needed even for short periods of application.Do not underestimate the acoustic damage that can caused by a buzzing chainsaw.Ear muffs or in -ear foam sound barriers are good options for sound protection.
Do not dare dress yourself with casual footwear in the form of tennis or running shoes when busy at your task with a chainsaw because within minutes the the shoes will be covered with chips causing total discomfort and distraction,not to mention an outburst of profanities. Safety shoes are an ideal partner for those engaged in logging industry.
” Never once have I been on a wood cutting session where I came away without a scrape or two done by limbs popping loose and hitting my legs.You will be very glad at the end of the day when you recount the times those chaps saved you from heavy contact with a limb after you cut it loose from from the tree trunk”, says Greg Tuffin, a 48 year old logger with twenty years of experience behind him,from Oregon.
Remember when planning a wood cutting job you need to be absolutely sure the chain is cutting in the first place.Have it sharpened or buy a new chain if you are planning a whole day of wood cutting.Nothing is worse than being out in the woods and finding that your chainsaw is not performing well.
The most important aspect of safety when using the chainsaw is to become familiar with its handling and and safety features. You will be adjusting the chain,filling gas,mixing oil and handling the chainsaw blade filled with sharp teeth at regular intervals all through the day.Take time to do all this with common sense and a cool attitude because haste can result in unforeseen pitfalls.
Be sure your chainsaw is equipped with a chain brake that can stop the chain should the bar kick upward.The chainsaw is a movable guard between the chain and your handle where your hand holds the chainsaw.It is designed to cause the chain to stop the guard be pushed forward by the motion of the chainsaw kicking back and upward toward your face.If your chain brake is faulty,retire it quickly and get a newer model with a chain brake.
Take regular breaks and do not get rushed into the job when active on a chainsaw.Breaks are important to keep the vibrato of the chainsaw from building numbness in your hands.Hand numbnes can cause to loose your grip at a critical time resulting in an accident.
Check local laws prior to your woodcutting experience because some local laws will require your chainsaw to be equipped with an approved spark arrester. Newer chainsaws are so equipped and be mindful of having to risk a fine if your chainsaw does not have an approved spark arresrer.Another requirement in some areas is to carry water or a fire extinguisher and stay in the wood for some time to assure yourself that no fire has been ignited from your wood cutting activity.
The presence of common sense and faithful adherence to safety rules are basic requisites in chainsaw safety.Remember, you will never be sorry for being too safe as the consequences for being unsafe can be extremely painful.
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