1 - AS/NZS 3576:1998 CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS-GRUIDE TO SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
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 Brushcutter
6 - 1.4.2 Clearing saw
6 - 1.4.3 Grass trimmer
9 - 1.5 MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
10 - SECTION 2 HAZARDS AND PROTECTION
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 HAZARDS
10 - 2.3 TRANSPORT OF CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS
10 - 2.4 VIBRATION
11 - 2.5 NOISE
11 - 2.6 THROWN OBJECTS
11 - 2.7 GUARDING OF CUTTING DEVICES
11 - 2.8 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (See Figure 2.3)
11 - 2.8.1 Safety helmet
11 - 2.8.2 Earmuffs and earplugs
11 - 2.8.3 Eye protection
11 - 2.8.4 Leg protection
11 - 2.8.5 Safety footwear
12 - 2.8.6 Safety gloves
12 - 2.9 FIRST AID
12 - 2.10 FIRE PREVENTION
12 - 2.10.1 Fire prevention measures
13 - 2.10.2 Fire fighting tools
14 - SECTION 3 INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING OF OPERATORS
14 - 3.1 GENERAL
14 - 3.2 INSTRUCTION
14 - 3.3 TRAINING
14 - 3.3.1 Training techniques
14 - 3.3.2 Training programs
14 - 3.3.3 Assessment and review
15 - 3.3.4 Instructions for casual users of clearing saws, brushcutters and grass trimmers
16 - SECTION 4 SAFE OPERATION OF CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS
16 - 4.1 GENERAL
16 - 4.2 CONDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT
16 - 4.3 HARNESS
16 - 4.3.1 Type of harness
17 - 4.3.2 Fitting of harness
17 - 4.3.3 Balance
17 - 4.4 WORK PREPARATION
18 - 4.5 SAFE OPERATION OF A CLEARING SAW, BRUSHCUTTER OR GRASS TRIMMER
18 - 4.5.1 General
18 - 4.5.2 Starting
18 - 4.6 SAFE DISTANCE
18 - 4.7 CUTTING DEVICES
18 - 4.7.1 General
19 - 4.7.2 Types of cutting device
19 - 4.7.3 Care of cutting devices
19 - 4.7.4 Replacement of cutting devices
21 - 4.8 CLEARING SUCCULENT GROWTH UNDER 25 mm DIAMETER
21 - 4.8.1 General
21 - 4.8.2 Work techniques
21 - 4.9 CLEARING WOODY GROWTH AND SUCCULENT GROWTH 25 mm DIAMETER AND LARGER
21 - 4.9.1 Growth 25 mm diameter and larger
21 - 4.9.2 Stems not exceeding 40 mm in diameter
21 - 4.9.3 Stems between 40 mm and 80 mm in diameter
22 - 4.9.4 Stems between 80 mm and 150 mm in diameter
22 - 4.9.5 Stems exceeding 150 mm in diameter
22 - 4.9.6 Cutting dense growth
24 - SECTION 5 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS
24 - 5.1 MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
24 - 5.2 DAILY INSPECTION AND CLEANING
24 - 5.3 PERIODIC INSPECTION, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
25 - 5.4 SERVICE