BS 3998:1989
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Recommendations for tree work
Hardcopy , PDF
31-12-2010
English
31-05-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Recommendations
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General
4 Inspection of trees
5 Legislative controls
6 Tree specialists
7 Safety
8 Season
9 Equipment
10 Instructions prior to carrying out tree work
11 Treatment of wounds
12 Cleaning out
13 Pruning
14 Repair of damaged roots
15 Repair of bark wounds
16 Bracing
17 Decay, cavities and water pockets
18 Irrigation
19 Tree nutrition
20 Tree felling
21 Stump treatment
22 Disposal of arisings
Appendices
A Safety precautions
B Sterilization of tools
C Preparations for wound treatment
D Bracing materials
E Information concerning tree nutrition, techniques
for improving soil physical conditions, and sources
of nutrients
F Treatment of tree stumps to prevent regrowth
G Example of a method for protecting a large tree to
be used as an anchor
Tables
1 Preparations, uses and limitations
2 Galvanized high tensile steel wire ropes
3 Compatible cables, eyebolts and screw eyes
Figures
1 Final cuts
2 Reducing the crown
3 Crown lifting
4 Flexible bracing
5 Through system for cables to be attached to both
ends of the bolt
This standard covers all aspects of work to be undertaken on trees. It provides recommendations on the process involved in any tree work starting with the assessment and inspection phases before work takes place and covering all of the detailed operations such as pruning, treatment of wounds and crown management.
| Committee |
B/213
|
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 86/14078 DC and BS 3998(1966) (02/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
22
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
|
| Supersedes |
| BS 4928:1985 | Specification for man-made fibre ropes |
| BS 5240-1:1987 | Industrial safety helmets Specification for construction and performance |
| BS 873:1959 | The construction of road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards. |
| BS 4428:1989 | Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces) |
| BS 462:1983 | Specification for wire rope grips |
| BS 4423:1969 | Specification for climbers\' helmets |
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