312.115. Anchorage of a harness on the axil of a healthy division of a tree: When the anchorage of a harness is installed on the axil of a healthy division of a tree formed by a main axis, such as the trunk, and a branch, the fork of the division shall be “U”-shaped and shall not have included bark. At the anchorage point, the main axis shall be approaching vertical and at least 10 cm in diameter.
When the anchorage system is installed around the trunk, the branch forming the division shall be at least 5 cm in diameter. When the anchorage system is installed around a branch, the branch shall be at least 10 cm in diameter.
The anchorage system shall be installed at a height that enables the characteristics listed in the first and second paragraphs to be checked from the ground.
821-2023O.C. 821-2023, s. 21.