Chaps or Trousers??

[scbk]

8 hours ago, Witterings said:

Bit of an afterthought but why don't people like chaps as opposed to trousers??

They're nice and airy in the summer

 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2019 by scbk

[Rough Hewn]

Surely if they aren,t legal they wouldn,t be sold any more

For commercial work.
You're not insured.
I hear class A is to phased out also.
You can wear chainsaw thong and flip flops if it's your own land.
[emoji106]

[Rough Hewn]

Just get the trousers.
At £70-£80 it's so much cheaper than a new leg.
[emoji106]

[MattyF]

I hear class A is to phased out also.

[emoji106]

Can I ask where you heard or have any links to this info rough ?

[agrimog]

the wearing of protective gear when using a chainsaw is not, and cannot be made enforceable, H&S, and puwer, advise for its use, but user discretion is also allowed..i.e. in a situation when it might be to warm and the risk of heatstroke, and other things like this.  the whole argument about chaps or trousers is  pointless because its like comparing apples and oranges, and as for protection....look at the rating ...1,2, or3, this refers to the chain speed in m/second, and as most folk  are wearing type A's with a rating of 1, anything with a chain speed faster than 20m/s will penetrate the trousers, the bigger the saw, and shorter bars gets worse, check out FISA advice for large saws....min 2's, and better 3's, same with boots

 

[gary112]

5 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

For commercial work.
You're not insured.
I hear class A is to phased out also.
You can wear chainsaw thong and flip flops if it's your own land.

Can,t find any info anywhere that says you cant use chaps or about class As going out(correct me if i,m wrong)

[Rough Hewn]

Can,t find any info anywhere that says you cant use chaps or about class As going out(correct me if i,m wrong)

Chaps are not accepted on chainsaw courses anymore. (Since 2016/17).
I heard the phasing out of class A from several instructor/examiners.

[gary112]

9 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Chaps are not accepted on chainsaw courses anymore. (Since 2016/17).
I heard the phasing out of class A from several instructor/examiners.

So you can,t use em on a chainsaw course but can when you,ve passed?

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, gary112 said:

So you can,t use em on a chainsaw course but can when you,ve passed?

Its the same with a mankini now as well ...

[gary112]

2 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Its the same with a mankini now as well ...

You wear yours regular Stubby?hows your leg now after the Labrador crash?