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Health and Safety => Health and Safety => Topic started by: Chuck White on May 24, 2010, 09:05:34 AM

Title: Sawing temperature
Post by: Chuck White on May 24, 2010, 09:05:34 AM
Do any of you "mobile" sawyers have an established "high" temperature that you will shut down the mill when reached?
I'm thinking that from a safety stand-point, I'll establish one between 80° and 85°.
I was thinking about putting a "sun" umbrella over the operators position, but that doesn't help the tailer/off-bearer!
Title: Re: Sawing temperature
Post by: Magicman on May 24, 2010, 08:42:18 PM
I don't have a set temperature, but I do not saw much in July and August when the temps are hitting the mid to high 90's.  Big shade trees will extend the sawing time.  I wear shorts and a "pith" type helmet in the Summer.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/2410/DSCN0848.JPG)
Here's today.

I have an "operators" umbrella attached to my mill.


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And seen here on the far left.