# ANSI A300 Tree Pruning Standards



## bigbavarian (Mar 10, 2010)

I am learning about tree pruning and had seen there is a standard set by ANSI. Can anyone tell me a little more about it? Should I buy it or is there another reference I should consult instead. 

If it is a good reference, does anyone know if it is available electronically anywhere?

Thanks

Stephen


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## Sunrise Guy (Mar 10, 2010)

ANSI standards are specified by many government bodies when they seek bids for tree work. You are well-advised to get the whole set as well as ISA's companion booklets. Check out the ISA site's online store. While they may not be as detailed as specific books on the subjects covered, they are an excellent starting point.


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## tree md (Mar 10, 2010)

bigbavarian said:


> I am learning about tree pruning and had seen there is a standard set by ANSI. Can anyone tell me a little more about it? Should I buy it or is there another reference I should consult instead.
> 
> If it is a good reference, does anyone know if it is available electronically anywhere?
> 
> ...



Haven't been able to find an online version. My Vermeer dealer has them on the shelf. Not a bad idea to pick up a hard copy if you are an owner, by law you are supposed to make one available to your workers.


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## treeseer (Mar 11, 2010)

tree md said:


> ... if you are an owner, by law you are supposed to make one available to your workers.


huh?? do you mean the safety standards? never heard of that.

bigb, the ISA BMPs are much more practical for work; the ansi standards are for writing specs mostly.

pm me your address and i will make you a deal; i buy them in bulk.


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## murphy4trees (Mar 11, 2010)

there used to be an online link to a "proposed ersion" before the last comment period.. They just made a few changes, (some of which were as a result of comments mde by posters here)... You might be able to find the link by searching all post started by Guy, treeseer... I think it was his thread that had the link...


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## sgreanbeans (Mar 11, 2010)

Books are great! I have a bunch, however, if you are just learning, the best way would be to find your local guru, give him some labor and he might give you knowledge, the best way to learn is from the elders, they are the ones who wrote the books! IMO anyways!


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## tree md (Mar 11, 2010)

treeseer said:


> huh?? do you mean the safety standards? never heard of that.
> 
> bigb, the ISA BMPs are much more practical for work; the ansi standards are for writing specs mostly.
> 
> pm me your address and i will make you a deal; i buy them in bulk.



Yes, I meant to say ANSI Safety standards. The Vermeer where I live has ANSI standards on the shelf.


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## bigbavarian (Mar 12, 2010)

Thank you for all your input gentlemen.


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## murphy4trees (Mar 15, 2010)

found it from a thread started by treeseer.. WAY BACK WHEN...

http://www.tcia.org/PDFs/Part1-PruningDrft2V1PubRev02'07.pdf


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## tree md (Mar 15, 2010)

Nice find Murph!


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## treeseer (Mar 16, 2010)

that is a DRAFT version; it's been changed in response to input from pros like Murph.

Buy the BMP; much more practical, and still very cheap. or go ahead and buy the gilman book; get real about this work if you want to be any good at it.


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## John Paul Sanborn (Mar 16, 2010)

murphy4trees said:


> found it from a thread started by treeseer.. WAY BACK WHEN...
> 
> http://www.tcia.org/PDFs/Part1-PruningDrft2V1PubRev02'07.pdf



I shoulda read the whole thread, I started the search and was linked back to your post,


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## rebelman (Mar 28, 2010)

stephen. The standard is very important. It can save this industry. It can help distinguish between good work and hack work. HO's would be well served to educate themselves on the importance of ANSI tree pruning standard in writing. Instead of pointing to a stub, flush cut, or spike marks and commenting, an arborist, even a non certified one, can speak with authority and produce official documents to back the claim of substandard, nonstandard, fraudulent hack work. My two cents. Alan.


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