Husqvarna 357xp and class 1 trousers

[Mark T]

Just wondering what you all think about the Husq 357xp chain speed and PPE issues, if indeed you've heard anything at all?

 

All thoughts / comments welcome

Edited January 24, 2010 by Mark T

[Charlieh]

there maybe issues with the 346xp as well, the 357 issue is chain speed exceeds the 20m/sec rating of many trouser as its 22m/sec chain speed therefore needs higher ppe requirements, there was a bit of a comment on it in FJ a few months back in an article on the 346xp as theortically the 346 has a lower chain speed despite having the same drive sockets and chain, but reving several hundred rpm higher?

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[madmatt]

I am sure this has been covered before somewhere? you might want to try a search.

[Arbocop]

this has insdeed been covered before

 

in a nut shell ppe is the lowest for m of control in the hiarachy of risk,

 

it is not fool proof and is the weakest of all controls

 

even if you take some class 3 trouseres got them dirty and oilly and then stuck an 044 or 357 et al in to them you would not enjoy the end result.

 

remember last line of defence

 

kev