Safety directives for laying tree trunks on ice [Finland], 1976 Jurisdiction Finland Year 1976 Published in Finnish, Swedish Original/other title [Finnish] Puutavaran jäällevarastoinnin turvallisuusohjeet Source Turvallisuusohjeet 36, National Board of Occupational Safety and Health (Työsuojeluhallitus), Tampere, Finland, 18 Nov. 1977. 10p. Illus. Descriptors [Primary] Finland, logging, work on ice [Secondary] directive, responsibilities, road vehicles, safe working loads, timber floating, warning notices Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract These directives apply to the operation of depositing tree trunks on ice before floating them, and to driving vehicles on frozen rivers and lakes. Contents: choice of timber storage area and access roads; preparation of storage area (determination of thickness and strength of ice, table of maximum loads depending on ice thickness, keeping of log book of weather conditions, marking out of storage area and signposting of approach lanes); special testing of ice surface where vehicles weighing over 17t are used; traffic signals; supply of life jackets and spike-soled shoes; maximum speed limits; first-aid stations and shelters; responsibilities. Annexes: warning signals and notices; employers' and workers' obligations. CIS No. 77-2023 Database ID 28209