a more precise specification — such as “remove dead limbs larger than two inches in diameter throughout the canopy using removal cuts” — is more likely to resolve the risk that concerns the customer. “The crew can understand how we’re doing it and how far we’re going with it,” said Buell. “If the client says, ‘I thought I was getting more,’ a well-writ- ten specification protects the crew.” Both alignment and clarity support safer work practices. Operating with a clearly defined scope of work keeps crews from performing unnecessary tasks that increase their exposure to hazards. “If you’re not properly specifying trees, you have the potential of doing work that was unnecessary,” Buell ex- plained. “You might be pruning a tree that is not in the scope of work and, as a result, become injured.”
The specification should define a measurable goal for each task, such as the branch diameter to cut, the num- ber of inches to remove, or the amount of clearance required around a roof or power line.
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SPECIFICATIONS IN ESTIMATING AND SOFTWARE
While A300-based standards are meant to be straightforward, their effective-
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