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[sime42]

19 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

In France they’re very keen on protective sleeves, they might even have legislation to that effect. 
helps avoid this. 

 

Equally if not more useful for reducing Silky bites I'd think.

 

What are the sleeves made of? Full-on kevlar padding like trousers, or something lighter?

 

 

[Steven P]

All my working life - professional companies and not small chancer outfits - PPE use is mandatory to the point of "No PPE, No Job" rules... these last few comments and the thread on helmet chin straps... professionals, it shouldn't be a discussion or an anecdote, PPE should just happen. Only takes a couple of Gareths videos to let the message sink in.

 

(My anecdote, had an office role, looking at PPE for explosions and fires, the sales rep had a big book of injuries - going from minor burns to full on hard core - and used to guess before a sales meeting how far through the book the buyer would get before stopping him.. and then mark a second time how far they actually get.. he reckons no one got to the end before the message sank in... same as chainsaw videos only takes a couple for the message to be understood)

[Mick Dempsey]

2 hours ago, sime42 said:

 

Equally if not more useful for reducing Silky bites I'd think.

 

What are the sleeves made of? Full-on kevlar padding like trousers, or something lighter?

 

 

Prolly the stuff that’s in the trousers. 
@Ty Korrigan is more au fait than me about them. 

[Mick Dempsey]

2 hours ago, Steven P said:

All my working life - professional companies and not small chancer outfits - PPE use is mandatory to the point of "No PPE, No Job" rules... these last few comments and the thread on helmet chin straps... professionals, it shouldn't be a discussion or an anecdote, PPE should just happen. Only takes a couple of Gareths videos to let the message sink in.

 

(My anecdote, had an office role, looking at PPE for explosions and fires, the sales rep had a big book of injuries - going from minor burns to full on hard core - and used to guess before a sales meeting how far through the book the buyer would get before stopping him.. and then mark a second time how far they actually get.. he reckons no one got to the end before the message sank in... same as chainsaw videos only takes a couple for the message to be understood)

Yeah yeah, good things are good and bad things are bad. 

[5thelement]

As rumours go, this is an old one. 
New rumour is that Sweden are going down the two rope climbing route as from August.