Helmet for cross-cutting firewood?

[Adamam]

Not wanting to sabotage the other current PPE-related thread, should I be wearing head protection while cross-cutting on a saw-horse? I don't use any at the moment (just ballistic trousers/gaiters/gloves and eye/ear protection), and I'm not sure that I can see where the saw would contact my head...

 

[Steve Bullman]

the peak on the helmet could prove vital protection in the event of kickback, although thats unlikely on a horse

[Spruce Pirate]

I think the helmet is to protect the head from falling debris when felling, not sure how they stand up to impact from a running saw chain (although something has got to be better than nothing). On this basis I don't think you need the helmet for cross-cutting, only the eye and ear protection you're wearing.

 

I'm willing to be corrected though.

[Rich2484]

The hard hat itself doesn't do a lot. But I'm sure the ear defenders and visor would protect your eyes and ears.

[Steve999]

  Steve Bullman said:

the peak on the helmet could prove vital protection in the event of kickback, although thats unlikely on a horse

 

This should come with a health warning of course, you shouldn't use a chainsaw whilst on a horse, or anywhere near a horse for that matter, anything could happen, they're unpredictable at the best of times.

Lol:biggrin:

[Eddy_t]

  Steve999 said:

This should come with a health warning of course, you shouldn't use a chainsaw whilst on a horse, or anywhere near a horse for that matter, anything could happen, they're unpredictable at the best of times.

Lol:biggrin:

 

You're supposed to wear a helmet on a horse, as for using a chainsaw on one, I'm not sure of restrictions, I'd wear a lid just incase

[Rich2484]

Would the horse need chainsaw rug or sadle???

[Bearded Munch]

This is getting silly now, but the horse would probably not the the noise of the saw either.

[Spruce Pirate]

Which NPTC unit covers use of chainsaw from a saddle with reins?

[Gnome]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg317.pdf

 

I've heard a local chap had his head open up like a tin can. Even when I do the odd bit of carving I make sure my lids on. (face and ear protection there anyway). I'm still recovering from zipping 2 of my fingers with a saw. Don't think I'll be able to play my guitars the same way again so I've had my warning.

 

Hope that helps.