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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
SOUTHWESTERN REGION (R3)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
FSH 2409.12 – TIMBER CRUISING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 60 – QUALITY CONTROL
Supplement No.: r3_2409.12-2004-5
Effective Date: October 27, 2004
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: Abel M. Camarena for
Regional Forester
Date Approved:
September 27, 2004
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove entire document and replace it with this supplement.
Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this
Handbook was 2409.12-2004-5 to 2409.12_40.
New Document(s):
r3_2409.12_60
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
2409.12,60 (2409.12-2000-2, 12/22/2000)
2 Pages
Digest:
62.1 – Revises tolerances on check cruise elements for Regions 1 and 4 only.
The direction included in this chapter has been developed through the coordinated efforts of
Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4. This coordination was initiated by the leadership of each Region under
the concept of shared services. All four Regions must concur on future changes to this direction.
R3 SUPPLEMENT 2409.12-2004-5
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 27, 2004
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 2409.12 – TIMBER CRUISING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 60 – QUALITY CONTROL
61.1 - Qualified Cruiser
4. The minimum passing score for the written examination is 80 percent.
61.2 - Advanced Cruiser
3. The minimum passing score on the written Advanced Cruiser test is 80 percent.
62 - INSPECTING INDIVIDUAL CRUISER PERFORMANCE
Complete a written evaluation for each sale and cruiser inspected, include a summary in the
appropriate sale folder, and forward a copy to the Regional Office.
62.1 - Qualified Cruiser
7. Standards and elements for field measurement evaluation are shown in exhibit 01.
62.1 - Exhibit 01
Field Measurement Evaluation
Check Cruise
Element
In/out Trees
Species
d.b.h.
Tolerance
or
Weight
Tolerance
Weight
Tolerance
Weight
Tolerance
Weight
Height
<= 100 Feet
Tolerance
Weight
Height
> 100 Feet
Tolerance
Weight
Defect
Tolerance
Weight
Tolerance
Weight
Tolerance
Weight
Tolerance
Tolerance
Height to First Live
Limb
Product
Clear Face
3rd-Par. Volume
Region
1
None
5
None
5
+ .2 inches
or
3%
Whichever >
1
4 feet
or
7%
Whichever >
1
7%
1
+
10 %
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
None
5
None
5
+ 0.2 Inches
1
3
None
5
None
5
+ 0.2 Inches
1
4
None
5
None
5
+ 0.2 Inches
1
4 feet
1
4 feet
1
4 feet
1
4 feet + 1
per 25’ > 100’
1
+ 10 %
1
N/A
N/A
None
3
N/A
5% Gross
4 feet + 1
per 25’ > 100’
1
+ 10 %
1
3 Feet
1
N/A
N/A
10%
N/A
4 feet + 1
per 25’ > 100’
1
+ 10 %
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
20%
N/A