AS 2726.2-1995

1 - AS 2726.2-1995 CHAINSAWS-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - CHAINSAWS FOR TREE SERVICE
4 - PREFACE
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Attachment point
6 - 1.4.2 Tree service chainsaw
7 - SECTION 2 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
7 - 2.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF TREE SERVICE CHAINSAWS
7 - 2.1.1 Principles
7 - 2.1.2 Assemblies and mating parts
7 - 2.1.3 Engine capacity
7 - 2.2 MATERIALS
7 - 2.3 SECURITY OF ASSEMBLIES
7 - 2.4 PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY BY KICKBACK
7 - 2.5 CHAIN CATCHER
7 - 2.6 CONTROLS
7 - 2.7 HANDLES
7 - 2.7.1 General
8 - 2.7.2 Clearance dimensions of handles
8 - 2.7.3 Mechanical strength of handles
8 - 2.8 ATTACHMENT POINT
8 - 2.9 GUARDS AND COVERS
8 - 2.9.1 Rotating parts guards
8 - 2.9.2 Front hand guard
8 - 2.9.3 Strength of guards and covers
11 - 2.10 BALANCE
11 - 2.10.1 Longitudinal balance
11 - 2.10.2 Horizontal holding moment
12 - 2.11 GUIDE BAR
12 - 2.12 CHAIN BRAKE
12 - 2.13 WOOD CHIP AND SAWDUST DISCHARGE
13 - 2.14 VIBRATION
13 - 2.15 SOUND PRESSURE
13 - 2.16 ENGINE
14 - SECTION 3 MARKING OF TREE SERVICE CHAINSAWS
14 - 3.1 GENERAL
14 - 3.2 INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

Specifies the safety requirements for portable, hand-held, internal combustion-engine driven chainsaws intended for use in arboriculture by an operator working up in trees.

This Standard specifies the safety requirements for portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine-driven chainsaws intended for use in arboriculture by an operator working up in trees.

First published as AS 2726.2-1995.