117 Ridge Road
Hollis
NH
New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association will hold a Basic Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance workshop at the Beaver Brook Association in Hollis, NH on September 21st from 9 am to 3 pm.
This workshop is designed for landowners and other non-professional chainsaw users.
Participants will learn basic chainsaw maintenance and care, inspection of personal protective equipment, hazard and situational awareness, and chainsaw safety best practices.
Participants will receive instruction and will practice cross-cutting, notching, back-cutting, and bore cutting.
Instructors will demonstrate tree felling and limbing, and those participants ready and approved by instructors will have a chance to practice.
No experience is necessary. Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Instructors are Brandon Rackliff from Beaver Brook Association and Michael Gagnon, Hillsborough County Forester.
What to bring:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Hardhat conforming to ANSI #Z89 in good working condition
- Eye protection/face screen that meets ANSI #Z87.1 or higher
- Hearing protection – ear muffs, plugs, etc.
- Non-skid steel-toe or composite-toe boots that provide ankle coverage and have lug soles or caulks
- Chainsaw chaps that fit from waist to over the top of the boot
Other:
Warm clothes for outdoors
Lunch
Water
Chainsaw:
Chainsaw with working chain brake, rear hand guard, throttle interlock system, chain catch peg, pin or stud, anti-vibration/insulation mounts. (If your saw was made by a reputable manufacturer in the last 10 years, then it likely has all these features)
Tools to perform basic maintenance: scrench, files and guides for chain sharpening
Fuel up before you come.
Please no electric/battery powered saws. If you need a gas-powered saw, or any of the above named equipment please let us know ahead of time.
*** IMPORTANT CHAP INFORMATION! ***
These protective garments contain pads of cut-retardant material designed to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the body parts covered by the pads in the event of contact with a rotating chain. The fibers in the pads provide extra layers of material and are designed to rip apart if they come into contact with the moving chain and to clog the sprocket and stop the chain in certain circumstances. In some contacts, the pads may stop the chain. In other contacts, the pads will resist the cutting process only for a fraction of a second. The actual degree of protection afforded will vary with the speed of the chain at the time of contact, the power and torque of the saw, the design of the chainsaw sprocket and similar factors. Follow the washing instructions. Improper care may destroy cut-retardant properties of the material.
Important Information All STIHL chainsaw protective apparel meets or exceeds OSHA Regulation 1910.266 for Personal Protection.
Space is Limited # of participants:10
To take part in this workshop, register at Basic Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance – New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association (nhtoa.org)
Cost of this workshop is $125 for NHTOA members / $175 for non-members