Contributor: Safesite HQ 2
Key controls to review when using steel wire rope, steel strand, or synthetic fiber system between leaders, limbs, and branches within a tree.
1. Cable grips used to tension the cable are designed for use with the type of cable being installed?
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2. Steel cables are taut following installation?
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3. Arborists and other workers on the ground do not stand under the work area of the tree during the cable installation process?
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4. If there are existing cables that are required to be replaced, do they remain in place until the new system is installed?
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5. Tools used for cabling are carried in a bag on a belt or attached to a tool lanyard that is designed for carrying these types of tools?
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6. When installing cabling systems in the tree, arborists position themselves to one side of the cable to avoid an injury in the case that a cabling system failure occurs?
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