In times of high fire risk, as determined by the Forest
Authority Officer or other authorities, the following should be
observed:
reference should be made to Sections 706-732 of the ILO Code of Practice on
Safety and Health in Forest Work; operations should
cease if conditions become extreme;
machinery must be
clear of surplus oil and accumulations of vegetative material around surfaces
that will become heated;
refuelling should
only be carried out in areas where no flammable materials are within 3 m of the
machine;
all welding activity
should be done at least 3 m away from flammable materials;
no fire must be left
unattended in the forest;
fires for cooking or
other purposes shall only be lit in areas where a 3-m radius has been cleared of
flammable material around the fire;
all fires must be
completely out before leaving a harvesting area;
training related to
fire risk and control should be provided for all workers;
fire suppression
equipment should be provided in areas of high fire risk.
All chainsaws and machines should be fitted with functioning
fire screen/spark arrestors prior to the fire season.
