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Safety Signage

The display of safety signs where harvesting operations are underway is a part of the system of controls to protect both forest operators and other people (e.g. members of the public) using the tracks or roads in the area.

Safety signs should be placed at all entrances to the coupe giving adequate warning of the operations to any person approaching.

Fig. 1 Safety signage at entrance to forest.

Requirements for entering a coupe when being harvested can be found in the following Australian Standards:

AS 1319 - Safety signs for the occupational environment
AS 1743 - Road signs – specification
AS 1742.1 – 2003 - Manual of uniform traffic control devices – general introduction & index of signs.