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Accidents_in_Arboriculture.pdfWhy do accidents happen? Accidents, by definition, are unplanned events._248kb
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Adding_Years_to_Climbing_vp.pdfIt is not every day that we develop an idea that can make our daily routine easier._889kb
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Aerial_Lift_Saftey.pdfAerial lift work can be relatively easy to achieve, provided you follow recommendations._395kb
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Aerial_Rescue_Preparedness.pdfSomething’s wrong. Your tree care worker is aloft in an aerial bucket. There’s a problem._267kb
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Appropriate_Use_Chain_Saw_1.pdfSinglehanded use of a top-handled chain saw as your normal operating technique is not acceptable._443kb
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Appropriate_Use_Chain_Saw_2.pdfAny chain saw in any tree is dangerous and each situation has to be judged._157kb
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Beneficial_Insects.pdfBeneficial insects that help reduce the numbers of pests in our landscapes._207kb
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Building_Climbing_System.pdfI get a big laugh when I think back to my original climbing system._1.73mb
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Building_Customer_Loyalty_vp.pdfInstinctively we all know that “how well” we serve a customer makes a difference._443kb
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Cabling_Bracing_Standard.pdfThis is an excerpt from the draft version (ANSI) for support systems – cabling and bracing._403kb
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Careful_Cutting_101.pdfPruning is one of the least understood disciplines in arboriculture for a variety of reasons._82kb
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Careful_Cutting_201.pdfThere are many “myths” about tree pruning that can confuse even the sharpest consumer._91kb
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Climbing_Hitches_Addenda.pdfTechniques have been adapted and borrowed from various high-angle disciplines._2.4mb
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Climbing_Hitches_Overview.pdfAdditions to and corrections of 2 previous articles on climbing hitches that appeared in earlier issues._70kb
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Crane_Best_Practices.pdfMany tree companies today either own or rent cranes for use in removing trees._862kb
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Crane_Saftey_05.pdfAs with any other modern piece of equipment, we have been using cranes to make our jobs easier._275kb
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Crane_Saftey_06_vp.pdfIn the past 5 to 10 years, the use of cranes for tree work seems to have increased greatly._460kb
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ED_Hobbs.pdfI competed in my first “Tree Trimmer’s Jamboree” 30 years ago._162kb
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Felling_Accuracy.pdfUnderstanding the mechanics of a good hinge is essential in developing accuracy and confidence._439kb
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Fertilization_101.pdfTrees growing in their natural habitats such as forests can reach their full potential with no human intervention._239kb
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First_Aid.pdfTree work is a rigorous, demanding job. Little accidents and cuts happen._292kb
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Friction_Saver_Instructions.pdfInstall throw bag and line over desired limb using one of the techniques in the throw bag section._138kb
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Fundamentals_of_Footlocking.pdfWith its speed and efficiency, it has replaced the sluggishly difficult body thrusting as the main method of ascension for many._1.09mb
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Genealogy_of_Hitches.pdfHistorically the specific name that was given to a knot was sometimes based on its form, sometimes on its function._2.32mb
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Good_Bugs_in_your_Tree.pdfOther insects and spiders that make a living hunting in your trees._574kb
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Ground_Workers_Guidebook.pdfTimeliness and Preparation: Show up for work on time, rested, and sober. Be reliable._34kb
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High_Risk_Trees.pdfWhen is it safe to climb and safe to cut? The climber should make the critical decision._806kb
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Improve_Quality_Productivity_Morale.pdfOne of the questions that managers ask me a lot is, “How do I motivate my staff?"_70kb
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Leg_Up_Chain_Saw_Saftey.pdfIt’s easy to overlook leg protection when using a
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Lightning_Protection.pdfTCIA’s redefined the way those in the tree care industry deal with lightning._336kb
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Migrating_to_IPM-PHC.pdfThose of you in the commercial tree care industry are the ones who recognize the importance._1.62mb
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Mortimers_Husbandry.pdfThis copy of Mortimer’s Husbandry, published in 1761, was found in a trash heap in an empty lot in Simi Valley, California._520kb
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Organic_Mulch.pdfIs organic mulch from any one tree species better for transplant survival and soil-borne disease suppression?_464kb
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OSHA_Top_5_Citations.pdf69 inspections, 175 citations $147,200 in penalties. Avoid making the same compliance mistakes and incurring similar penalties._72kb
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Portawrap_Instructions.pdfA couple methods for portawrap use._118kb
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PPE_Paperwork_Requirements_1.pdfDid you know that the employer has a paperwork requirement related to PPE use?_76kb
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PPE_Paperwork_Requirements_2.pdfThe employer must enforce a PPE policy so that there is compliance in the field._219kb
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Preventative_Chainsaw_Maintenance.pdfBe sure to use the appropriate file size and hold it at the correct angle to the cutter._309mb
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Progressive_Techniques.pdfArborists arrive on the jobsite using space-age fibers in the ropes._208kb
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Proper_Chain_Saw_Sharpening.pdfYour ability to cut safely and quickly is significantly affected by the condition of your chain._1mb
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Proper_Shrub_Pruning_vp.pdfKnow the 3 kinds of pruning cuts, their effect on plant heath and their aesthetic results._390kb
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Radial_Trenching.pdfRadial trenching is the excavation of soil in a spoke pattern, with the tree trunk as the hub._576
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Right_Rope_for_the_Job.pdfMan’s greatest invention may have been the wheel, but some would argue in favor of rope._1.15mb
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Risk_Assesment.pdfSome thoughts on a systematic approach to accident prevention in tree care._465kb
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Root_Pruning.pdfRoot pruning is hard, dirty work. It is usually discussed more than it is practiced._530kb
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Safe_Ascent_1.pdfThis article illustrates some of the systems that are available to make ascent fast, safe, and efficient._240kb
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Safe_Ascent_2.pdfSome of the systems that are available to make ascent fast, safe, and efficient._211kb
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Selecting_Climbing_Rope.pdfTree climbers are a breed unto themselves – a demanding breed._548kb
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Selecting_Throw-Line.pdfUsing a throw line is a skill, best employed under the right circumstances._88kb
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Setting_a_Speed-Line.pdfThe goal of this project was to remove trees damaged in a series of storms in the fall 2004._341kb
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Sharpening_PHC_Diagnostics.pdfInvariably, plants will develop problems. We need to be aware of the causes of these problems._640kb
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Single_Rope_Technique.pdfHard to beat when the climb is long or when the rope cannot be isolated around a single limb._488kb
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Single_Rope_Technique_SRT.pdfThe single rope technique (SRT) employs a static climbing line system and is used as a means of canopy access only._392kb
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Slick_Tricks_1.pdfArborists use slick lines, commonly called throwlines, for a variety of tasks.bucket operators._1mb
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Slick_Tricks_2.pdfThis article continues the discussion of manipulating line w/ an example of how to help set lines._860kb
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Speedline_Variations_1.pdfSpeedlines typically are used to move material away from a tree._1.12mb
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Speedline_Variations_2.pdfIn some situations, a speedline can be used to move material that is already on the ground._1.52mb
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Strategic_Tree_Removal.pdfTest your ability to endure physical demands as well as creative problem-solving abilities._72kb
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Tackleing_Bees_vp.pdfEvery pre-climb tree inspection checklist includes looking into the canopy for bees._74kb
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TCC_Fun_or_Profit.pdfIn 2004, I was at the ISA International Tree Climbing Competition with a pair of binoculars and a notebook._3.62mb
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Technical_Rigging_for_Removal.pdfWhen the limbs get heavier, the quarters get tighter and the targets get closer._599kb
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Tie-In_Technique.pdfThe industry has been advancing at such a rapid pace in the past decade._495kb
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Tree_Hazards.pdfHelp your clients address potential tree hazards and advise them when a arborist may be needed._59kb
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Tree_Removal_Engineering.pdfIn years past, rigging a tree for removal seemed to be less complex._646kb
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What_About_Me.pdfMe, the employee! Most articles or seminars relate to the various aspects of business management._231kb
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When_to_Call_an_Arborist.pdfLandscape contractors and arborists often work together, and if they don’t, they should._246kb
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Woman_in_the_Field.pdfNearly all my adult life work has been in forestry related fields. I have always possessed passion for trees._111kb
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