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Can I use machinery with an internal combustion or heat engine, such as tractors, slashers, excavating or road making equipment within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
During the Fire Danger Period:
Yes but only if the machinery:
- is free from faults and mechanical defects which could cause an outbreak of fire;
- and is fitted with a spark arrester;
- and carries fire suppression equipment comprising:
- a knapsack spray pump, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres;
- or a water fire extinguisher, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres.
Tractors fitted with a turbocharger or an exhaust aspirated air cleaner do not require a spark arrestor.
On a day of Total Fire Ban:
Yes
As for the fire danger period.
However, if possible, postpone this work, as the risk of starting fires is extremely high.
