Chain saw PPE

[john k]

Well I visited the FR Jones emporium today and came back with a significantly lighter credit card.

 

In the end I went for Haix Protector Pros and a pair of Stein Revolution trousers. Slightly undewhelmed at the £45 surcharge on the large boots, but at least I've got some that fit!

 

Thanks for the help and advice.

 

John

[JimM]

Why type C trousers for the assessment. I'm struggling to find the paperwork that demands that. Are there assessors on here that can confirm that C is the legal requirement for the assessment??

Ta.

Just about to send off my request for assessment and wondering if Jonesie is about to get more money from me!

[john k]

I'm not sure if it's actually a requirement or just a recommendation. Several people have stated it to me as fact, but I haven't seen anything authoritative.

 

I decided to get type C anyway as my first pair as I'm a complete novice. If I haven't chopped the back out of them before they wear out I may choose type A next time round!

[Jack]

First time ive ever heard that you need type C for the assessment, when i did mine you only needed type A's. Im pretty sure you only need type A's for cs30/31.

[ben-jammin]

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I use Arbortech chainsaw gloves with little gel AV pads in and they're very comfy and quite warm. Hard wearing i'm yet to tell. The timberland ones i had for 3 week and wrecked.

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Where can you pick these up from, seen them around but cant find a stockist?

 

cheers.

[RobRainford]

i dont think the arbortechs will last that long, i did a few hours of logging up with them on the sawhorse and some stitching has already come away on one of the pads!

[MattyF]

I have a pair of pfanner stretch air hi viz type c's untouched still in there packaging £150 Ono.

[TLS Forestry]

I used type A's on 30/31 and 32!! Type A's are fine.

[felixthelogchopper]

I used type A's on 30/31 and 32!! Type A's are fine.

 

When I did mine, it had to be Cat C's

[Gollum]

When I did mine, it had to be Cat C's

 

HSE guidelines as follows.

 

Design A, for experienced operators on the ground.

 

Design C, for aerial work and inexperienced operators on the ground.

 

When attending a course the instructor has no knowledge of the candidates experience until assessed throughout the course.