{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EInspections should be carried out by persons who are competent to spot the warning signs. Some may prefer to employ a specialist contractor to carry out inspections.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EJudgment is needed and the opinion of more than one experienced person may be beneficial in decision-making.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EBinoculars may be helpful during inspection of trees.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ELocation of individual trees\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn sites where there are lots of trees, a sketch map should be made which shows the location of individual trees or groups of trees, e.g., with reference to assigned orienteering co-ordinates.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EIdeally, each tree should be uniquely identified, e.g., have an identification tag on its trunk.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EThis should not be a problem where there are few trees to be inspected.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EHowever, often it may be practicable only to identify uniquely those trees that are in the high risk zone or which are considered to be an increased risk, e.g. trees which are more likely to shed limbs, e.g., beech trees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EType and frequency of inspection\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe type of inspection should be in accordance with its target zone classification, roughly as follows:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInformal\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 a quick scan during a \u201Cwalk by\u201D of a small group of trees to pick out a tree with obvious warning signs.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoutine\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 spending more time on each tree to pick out obvious warning signs during a \u201Cwalk by\u201D.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDetailed\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 systematic and thorough visual examination of each tree taking into account whether warning signs exist.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA good time to carry out inspections is during clear weather at the beginning of autumn when it should be relatively easy to spot premature colouration, premature shedding of foliage or fungal growth associated with decay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA schedule of inspections should be carried out with reference to the premises\u2019 range of target zones.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EInspection of trees in high risk target zones should be more frequent than those of trees in low risk target zones. Trees in high risk target zones should be inspected after high winds. Knowledge of local conditions will be needed to schedule inspection intervals appropriately.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ESuggested minimum inspection intervals are:\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 cellpadding=\u00225\u0022 width=\u0022100%\u0022 style=\u0022width: 81.3121%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.1236%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERisk zone\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.7978%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELevel of inspection\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 57.0787%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInterval\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.1236%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHigh\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.7978%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Edetailed\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 57.0787%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eannual and after high winds\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.1236%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMedium\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.7978%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eroutine\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 57.0787%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eevery two years\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.1236%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELow\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 21.7978%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Einformal\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\u0022width: 57.0787%;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Eevery three years\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Download the inspection sheet","body":"","link":{"name":"Example tree safety inspection sheet","id":null,"url":"https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/6914/example-tree-safety-inspection-sheet.doc","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#ffe627","title":"Tree Safety Inspection Sheet","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"prev":{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/risk-of-injury-target-zones/","title":"Risk of injury - target zones"},"next":{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/remedial-action-record-keeping-and-further-reading/","title":"Remedial action, record keeping and further reading"},"allParts":[{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/tree-safety-management/","title":"Tree safety management"},{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/risk-of-injury-target-zones/","title":"Risk of injury - target zones"},{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/safety-inspection-of-trees/","title":"Safety inspection of trees"},{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/remedial-action-record-keeping-and-further-reading/","title":"Remedial action, record keeping and further reading"}],"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/safety-inspection-of-trees/","id":47469,"nodeName":"Safety inspection of trees","title":"Safety inspection of trees","type":"codexPart","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Safety inspection of trees","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NzQ2OSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/managing-a-safe-scout-premises/maintenance-and-compliance/tree-safety-guidelines/safety-inspection-of-trees/"}