GB14192-2005
Safety code of practice for logging operations
木材采伐运输安全通则
GB 14192-2005 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Safety code of practice for logging operations. It appears in the Machinery compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jul 1, 2006.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard establishes the fundamental safety rules and requirements for timber harvesting and transportation operations. It applies to enterprises, institutions, and individual economic organizations engaged in logging, skidding, yarding, loading, and timber transportation via trucks, forest railways, and waterways. It is mandatory for all entities conducting forestry production activities in China.
Technical requirements
The standard comprehensively regulates the safety protocols across the entire timber supply chain. For timber felling, it specifies strict requirements for clearing hazardous trees prior to operations, maintaining minimum safety distances between work groups, and prohibiting operations during severe weather conditions like heavy winds or fog. Workers must use appropriate personal protective equipment and undergo specialized training. For skidding and yarding, the code dictates specific operational parameters for tractors, animal power, and manual sliding. It mandates clear signaling systems and restricts personnel presence in hazardous zones during mechanical lifting and cable logging operations. Strict spacing between workgroups and controlled equipment operations are required to prevent accidents. Regarding timber transportation, the standard outlines safety criteria for logging roads, vehicle conditions, and driver qualifications. It includes detailed loading parameters to prevent overloading and load shifting, alongside specific operational rules for forest railway transport and waterway log driving. Compliance with referenced standards like GB 7258 for vehicle safety is explicitly required.
Testing methods
While this standard primarily focuses on operational safety rules rather than laboratory testing, it outlines specific field inspection and verification procedures. These include pre-operation equipment checks for machinery like winches and cranes, visual safety assessments of logging sites, and verification of load securement dimensions for transport vehicles. Routine safety checks and operational trials are required before commencing any logging or transport activities.
FAQs
What organizations and activities are regulated under GB 14192-2005?
The standard applies to enterprises, institutions, and individual economic organizations engaged in timber harvesting and transportation, including logging, skidding, loading, and transport via trucks, forest railways, and waterways.
Are there any significant updates in GB 14192-2005 compared to the previous version?
The 2005 version expanded the scope to include individual economic organizations and added specific safety regulations for bent-handle saw logging, animal skidding, manual slope sliding, and manual loading operations.
Does GB 14192-2005 reference any other standards?
It references several standards, such as GB 5768 for road traffic signs, GB 7258 for motor vehicle safety, GB 10285 for chain saws, and LY 1117 for skidding tractors, integrating broader safety requirements into forestry practices.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 14192-2005. To ensure complete compliance for your forestry operations or equipment entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 14192-2005 today to access all detailed parameters, safety distances, and operational procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- C72
- ICS
- 79.020
- Competent department
- National Forestry and Grassland Administration
- Technical committee
- National Forestry and Grassland Administration
Relationships
Replaces:GB 14192-1993