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S-2.1, r. 4 - Safety Code for the construction industry

Section 7.1.3.2.6
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7.1.3.2.6. The user of a chainsaw shall
(1)  start the chainsaw by firmly maintaining the front handle with the left hand and the rear handle between the knees or on the ground by standing with the right foot in the rear handle;
(2)  hold the chainsaw with both hands and with feet solidly set during use; and
(3)  apply the chain brake during a displacement when the engine is on.
During its use, a chainsaw shall not be held higher than the shoulders.
O.C. 483-2021, s. 9.
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