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iM New audible signals for
1 high lead logging have been
} Ny approved by the Workmen’s
if Compensation Board. A
completely new approach in
logging signals highlights a
| revised code of safety regu-
lations for the logging sec-
f tion of the lumber industry

ime which went into effect Sep-
, tember 15.

Fi) The portion of the code which
\ deals with new audible signals for
ety high lead logging is reproduced on

i this page for the information of
a members of the IWA engaged in
logging.

BN Both labour and management co-

'  ~— operated during public hearings

held by the Workmen’s Compensa-

tion Board in an effort to simplify

._ instructions for the movement of

ts heavy equipment and lessen hazards
for loggers.

Considered by IWA

’ Proposals for revision of the log-
ging industry’s code of safety regu-
lations have been under considera-
; tion by the IWA for months, The
whole question was exhaustively
considered by a conference of rep-
resentatives from the logging
Locals and subsequently by the
Regional Executive Board.

j The Union’s brief for submission
to the Workmen’s Compensation
Board was prepared by Regional
2nd Vice-President Bob Ross. He
__was supported at the Board’s final
; hearing by John T. Atkinson, Re-
! F gional Safety Director, and Gil

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- Ingram, Chairman of the Regional
Safety Council. Changes in the code
were explained by Vice-President
Ross before the Regional Safety

! Conference, held immediately prior
p to the Regional Annual Conven-

tion.

Reservations Made

It was reported by Regional
Vice-President Ross that the Union
had made several reservations with
respect to the new code. These
reservations were set forth in a sup-
a tary submission made by
him on behalf of the Union to the

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In_ his submission, Bob Ross,

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] ction of the rigging has not
‘eliminated by the new code.

LOGGING

NEW AUDIBLE
SIGNALS FOR

LEAD

IWA REGIONAL 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT BOB ROSS.

Outlines Union‘s position and reservations.

i. In this code of signals :—

AHEAD — means haulage line moves towards machine

BACK — means haulage line moves away from machine

ii. Operational signals:—
One short

One Long

Three short
Two short, pause, two short
Series of shorts

Two shorts, pause, series
of shorts

Three short, pause, one short
Three short, pause, two short

Three short, one long

Two short, followed by a
number of long indicates the
number of chokers required

iii, Call signals:—
Three long
Five long
Two long, pause, one long
Seven long

One long, several short
REPEATED

Four long

KEY:

Short whistle

Long whistle Hi
Pause O

STOP ALL LINES

SLUW. PRECEDES ANY SIGNAL
FOR SLOW OPERATION

AHEAD
BACK
SLACK MAINLINE

SLACK HAULBACK
AHEAD ON STRAW-LINE
TIGHTEN LINES

WHEN BUTT RIGGING AT TREE

SEND OUT STRAW-LINE

WHEN BUTT-RIGGING IS AT
THE TREE

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SECTION CREW
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dents, obviously he can take no cor-
rective action which can save lives.
“There is an obvious need for

protection which could be afforded

the crews by a signalman who is
not in the danger area, whose sole
responsibility is signalling and the
safety of the crew, and who is free

and alert to take corrective action
should there be a failure or mal-
function of the signalling device, or
even an imagined signal”,

The revisions of the code are
intended to keep pace with new
equipment and procedures now be-
ing used in i