Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.80.010 - DEFINITIONS S THROUGH Z

Terms used in these standards shall be interpreted in the most commonly accepted sense, excepting only those specifically defined. (3-31-22)

01. Safety Factor. This term as used is the ratio of the ultimate breaking strength of a member or piece of material to the actual working stress or to the maximum permissible (safe load) stress. For example: When a safety factor of six (6) is required, the structure, lines, hoists, or other equipment referred to shall be such as to provide a strength sufficient to support a load equal to six (6) times the total weight or stress to be imposed on it. (3-31-22)

02. Shall, Will. Is compulsory or mandatory. (3-31-22)

03. Skids. Any group of timbers spaced a short distance apart on which the logs are placed. (3-31-22)

04. Skidding. Movement of logs on the ground. (3-31-22)

05. Skyline. The supporting line on various types of logging systems on which carriage, block, or bullet travels. (3-31-22)

06. Snags. Any dead standing trees. (3-31-22)

07. Strap. Any short piece of line with an eye or "D" in each end. (3-31-22)

08. Strip. A definite location of timber allocated to a cutting crew. (3-31-22)

09. Substantial. Means constructed of such strength, of such material, and of such workmanship, that the object referred to will withstand normal wear, shock and usage. (3-31-22)

10. Tongs. A hooking device used to lift or skid logs. (3-31-22)

11. Undercut. A notch cut in the tree to guide and control the tree in falling. (3-31-22)

12. Yarding. Movement of logs or trees from the place they are felled (bucked) to a central loading or shipping point. (3-31-22)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.80.010