Journal article
A short overview of the guidelines, structures and technology developments for cabin protection of forest harvesting machines in Australia
Forest Science, Sophia, Vol.2, 2022, pp.31-40
2022
Abstract
Forest industry is one of the high-risk industries. Machine operators and forestry workers are a vital part of the forest industry and their health and well-being can greatly impact their work quality and efficiency. It is important to consider the safety of the cabins of harvesting machines, as machine operators spend a long time there during their work. Different guidelines, protective structures, codes of practices and standards applied in Australia were reviewed in this article. Details on chain shot issue and safety recommendations are provided for felling/processing, primary timber transportation, in-field chipping, loading and transportation. Most of the forestry cabins have windows made of polycarbonate, a heavy-duty plastic that provides protection from heat, air, dust and noise. This review indicates that most of the Australian codes of practices provide general information on safety regulations thus the focus was made on finding the relevant available guidelines/standards on the physical and structural requirements and new technological development trends on protection structures. Summarised guidelines and information could be of use to the industry and academic users working on the cabin protection.
Details
- Title
- A short overview of the guidelines, structures and technology developments for cabin protection of forest harvesting machines in Australia
- Authors
- Mohammad Reza Ghaffariyan (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Forest Industries Research Centre
- Publication details
- Forest Science, Sophia, Vol.2, 2022, pp.31-40
- Publisher
- Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite
- Organisation Unit
- Forest Industries Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99662898802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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