Chainsaw Boots Don't Stop Saw...

[skyhuck]

tell me it's a daft idea but would a sock made from blocking material be a practical solution it works for gortex liners

 

They used to be available many years ago.

[tokaloch]

I wouldnt like a pair of socks as thick as my pants

My feet stink enough already

[Sevsafe]

Hi,

The two retailers you spoke to, were right when they said that the boots should have some blocking material on the sides.

In fact the requirement is that the blocking material should be until 1cm from the feather line, which in most of the cases will be covered by the sole. So there's needed to be some blocking material on the sides of the boot, not only on the top of the foot -the metatarsal area.

Just have to add my support for this post!

[j r hartly]

i had a accident whilst grounding about 2 years ago. we were lowering a conifer stem through a pulley system, when a ivy clad piece was lowered, heavier than anyone expected. i had my foot on a gate post to help with the weight. basically whats classed as the weak point:) my ankle folded and i was on crouches for 5 weeks with torn ligaments. the hozzy said that without my boots my ankle would have snapped. shame really, would have got a better insurance pay out.

 

but just to prove, boots help more than you think

[Jason James Gairn]

Hey I'm bringing this up again because it was a good post then and still is. Proper food for thought. I have near non existent faith in Chainsaw blocking products. I've cut through boots and trousers as if they weren't there. Anyone know the running speed of a chain on an MS200T? Please don't quote (NxTxZ)/30. Like Stihl did. You'd think they of all people would know. They don't.

[Khriss]

tell me it's a daft idea but would a sock made from blocking material be a practical solution it works for gortex liners

 

Lets get those shark-proof chainmail sox n gloves the marine divers wear to photograph sharks ! To be serious tho' PPE and all the risk assessment you do will not cover you for all incidents-I don't use the word 'accident' because there is now no such thing-allegedly.

[Khriss]

Hey I'm bringing this up again because it was a good post then and still is. Proper food for thought. I have near non existent faith in Chainsaw blocking products. I've cut through boots and trousers as if they weren't there. Anyone know the running speed of a chain on an MS200T? Please don't quote (NxTxZ)/30. Like Stihl did. You'd think they of all people would know. They don't.

 

Sub-light speed -Captain:001_tongue:

[Jason James Gairn]

is there a security breach on the 5th deck? I knew this once but it's gone from my Homer Simpson like mind long ago. Point being the saw runs quite alot faster than 20/24 ms.

[Mr Ed]

I think the chainsaw protective sock idea is excellent, as it would enable a wider choice of boots, without having to worry about chainsaw protection.

[Peter]

Hey yeah! I could (legitimately) use a chainsaw while wearing my scarpas!