Experienced aerial arborists understand a climbing system must be fine-tuned for optimum performance.
To that end, a traditional knot-based configuration offers infinite variables for fine-tuning; friction cord type, diameter and length, sheath and core construction, choice of the friction hitch (knot), diameter of climbing line etc.
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The statement below is lifted straight off the NZ Arb Advisory Group FaceBook Page (for those of you not on Facebook - we are sure NZ Arb won't mind blatant plagiarism in this instance).
NZARB has had its eye on every step that WorkSafe New Zealand has taken ..
Up until the eighties having a drink for the road or a ‘roadie’ was standard practice - for a night out with the boys or at high society dinner parties.
Of course drink driving was unacceptable behaviour even back then but most people considered the habit too ingrained in the kiwi ..
Late last month a few images surfaced on the internet showing a potential problem with the latest 2014 Petzl ZigZag. One of the units involved in this discussion was found relatively close to home (Sydney, Australia).
Petzl International reacted immediately and here is the result of their (ongoing) research to date. ..
Clogger, the New Zealand-made brand of chainsaw protective trousers, is venturing into the 'European-style' market with the launch of a new pair of lightweight Type-A chainsaw trousers.
Based on the existing, ever popular, Clogger Arbormax, the Arbormax Type-A trousers have a completely different styling and look.
Clogger have added pre-formed ArmorTex knees ..
As it stands, the NZ Arb Association is the official representative of the commercial tree care industry in New Zealand. For various reasons, some members within the New Zealand arborist community, and companies active in the wider tree care industry, including firewood merchants, shelterbelt ..
Traditional tree climbing 'frog-style' SRT ascent systems using the hand, chest and foot ascender always left something to be desired in terms of safety.
Toothed cams biting into your climbing line above the primary connection point on the bridge does not seem like a very bright idea once you have seen ..
Beginning at the end of February WorkSafe NZ inspectors will switch their attention to 'forestry' tree felling work sites.
The primary focus on tree felling by WorkSafe NZ forms part of the second phase in the forestry assessment programme - Safer Forestry Harvesting - not strictly arb but our industry seems ..
A thrifty customer rang yesterday to tell Treetools it was cheaper to buy a Petzl GriGri and a length of rope over purchasing the Petzl Grillon adjustable work positioning lanyard system.
That would be true if he were comparing apples with apples.
Search the web for information on the Petzl ..
Almost all the ear muffs sold into the New Zealand tree care market offer hearing protection similar in concept to putting your fingers in your ears to stop the noise. Traditional 'passive' hearing protection definitely works, its simple and relatively inexpensive to deploy against the noise of chainsaws and chippers. ..
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