Timber felling Jurisdiction Norway Year 1975 Published in Norwegian Original/other title [Norwegian] Třmmerhogst Source Veiledning nr.11, Directorate of Labour Inspection (Direktoratet for arbeidstilsynet), Postboks 8103, Oslo-Dep., Norway, Feb. 1975. 6p. Illus. Gratis. Descriptors [Primary] Norway, logging, occupational safety, tree felling [Secondary] chain saws, directive, personal protective equipment, safe working methods Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract Contents: general rules (maintenance of tools and equipment in good condition; required skills; persons under 16 not allowed to use chain saws; rules for safe work with power saws); safe methods of tree felling (safe distances, escape route, etc.), disengaging felled trees caught in the branches of standing timber, cutting windfallen or dead wood, branching and cutting into lengths; safety rules for handling and carrying power saws, and for manual handling of logs; advice on use of personal protective equipment. CIS No. 77-212 Database ID 26495