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The Use of Farmers for Winter Service - A Code of Practice

ISBN 978 1 908181 53 4

This document is also available in pdf format (242k)

Contents

Glossary of Terms

1 Introduction
1.1 Overview and Purpose
1.2 Scope of the "Code of Practice"

2 Service Planning
2.1 Regulatory Considerations
2.2 Winter Service Policy
2.3 Resilience

3 Service Procurement
3.1 Procurement Options
3.2 Insurance
3.3 The use of Retainers

4 Health and Safety Management
4.1 Training
4.2 The safe use of agricultural vehicles for winter service operations

5 Operational Considerations
5.1 Vehicles and Equipment
5.2 Operators' Licences
5.3 The use of 'Red Diesel'
5.4 Snow Ploughing and Snow Clearing
5.5 Response Times
5.6 Environmental Impacts

Appendix

Appendix A: Model Agreement

Appendix B: Sample Tool Box TalkGlossary of Terms

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Published Date 1 Jan 1991
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