01- 669 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 669-2-3 - Older Power Saws

Spark arresters on power saws manufactured before 1978 are subject to case by case evaluation and approval by the Director whether or not approved by the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. These arresters may be approved by the Director if they meet the following criteria:

1. The exhaust port must be covered with a screen in good condition with openings that do not exceed 0.023 inches in diameter; or

2. The exhaust port must be so constructed as to provide for 3 points of impingement (contact) for carbon particles before they exit the arrester.

Note: For a copy of the USDA Spark Arrester Guide, contact USDA or the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

01- 669 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 3