﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:18:04 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>UK FISA - Technical Notes</title><link>https://ukfisa.com:443/Safety/Safety-Library/rss/category/440/technical-notes</link><atom:link href="https://ukfisa.com:443/Safety/Safety-Library/rss/category/440/technical-notes" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Chainshot - Manage the risk]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainshot-manage-the-risk</link><description><![CDATA[  Updated - September 2026  

 This Technical Note has been revised to redefine the chainshot risk/exclusion zone from a flat 70m minimum to the greater of 90m, the manufacturer's risk zone, or two ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/chainshot-manage-the-risk</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Inspection of Work Equipment & Machines]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/inspection-of-work-equipment-machines</link><description><![CDATA[ This Technical Note will only focus on the requirements in relation to inspection of equipment and machines. But it is the responsibility of the employer to familiarise themselves with the other ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/inspection-of-work-equipment-machines</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Guidance for FWM - Planning Chainsaw Operations]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/guidance-for-fwm-planning-chainsaw-operations</link><description><![CDATA[ Chainsaw operations remain the highest risk activity within our industry. 

 The FISA Chainsaw Working Group has prepared guidance on the planning of chainsaw works,  for those undertaking the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/guidance-for-fwm-planning-chainsaw-operations</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Using a tree jack]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/using-a-tree-jack</link><description><![CDATA[  September 2025  - the TN has been updated with higher quality photos; updated text around ‘when not to use a tree-jack’; and updated QR codes on final page 

 Advice from the Chainsaw Working ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/using-a-tree-jack</guid></item></channel></rss>