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Latest Publications
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2025
Felling and Manual Takedown - IFSG 302
This leaflet covers basic felling and manual takedown in plantations, or of single trees in open spaces where there is a minimum of two tree lengths clear space in all directions, and pulling aids are not required.
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2025
Chainsaw Clearance of Windblow - IFSG 306
This leaflet applies to the manual harvesting of areas where the majority of adjacent trees have been windblown or broken and also to sporadic windblow, within or outside standing crops. Mechanised systems should be considered as a safer alternative.
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2025
Cross Cutting and Manual Stacking - IFSG 304
This leaflet covers the safe working practices to be used when cross-cutting and stacking timber. For guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE), the machine, preparing to work, maintenance, fuelling and starting procedures see IFSG leaflet 301 Using petrol-driven chainsaws.
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2025
Chainsaw Snedding - IFSG 303
This leaflet covers the safe working practices to be used when removing the branches of conifers and small hardwoods. For guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE), the machine, preparing to work, maintenance, fuelling and starting procedures see IFSG leaflet 301 Using petrol-driven chainsaws.
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2025
Electricity at Work - IFSG 804
This leaflet covers the safe working practices to be followed by those working on forest operations near Overhead Electricity Lines (OELs) and underground electricity cables, who are not working for the Network Owner/Operator.
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2025
Extraction by Forwarder - IFSG 503
This leaflet covers the use of a tractor and trailer unit fitted with a grapple loader or a purpose-built forwarder for extraction of timber in forestry and other tree work.
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2025
Mechanical Harvesting - IFSG 603
This leaflet covers the use of a purpose-built harvester or an excavator conversion for felling and processing trees in forestry and other tree work.
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2025
Selecting and Monitoring Contractors - IFSG FC1
This guidance sets out key duties and tasks in regard to the selection and monitoring of the health and safety performance of contractors engaged on the forestry worksite.
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2025
Chainsaw Felling of Large Trees - IFSG 307
This leaflet covers the felling and crown breakdown of large trees in plantations or of single large trees.
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2025
Using Petrol-Driven Chainsaws - IFSG 301
This leaflet covers the safe working practices to be followed when using a petrol-driven chainsaw. For guidance on specific operations involving chainsaws, see HSA leaflets 302, 303, 304, 306 & 307.