Consumeristic waste of money?

[Rich2484]

I agree with GTR' on this one. You know the history of your own PPE. So before the expiry date if its been in an accident or been treated too harshly. But I every year regardless... why the extra cost.

 

 

 

Depending on the lid and defenders, I'd probably just replace the defenders or replace the defective bits. Mind, if the lid's only got a few months left on it, I can see the logic in replacing the whole thing. And with recycling the way it is, you can get everything except the foam in the muffs turned into loft insulation or a garden bucket.

 

To be honest the lid I brought was a bad choice from the go. Will not be buying another. Just going to the show so will be a good chance to get a new one.

[likeitorlumpit]

Yes they do, but I believe the clock only starts ticking once their out of the box, UV rays and all that.

 

Hmmm... not sure on that.wouldn't that be a pointless date stamp.

[skyhuck]

Hmmm... not sure on that.wouldn't that be a pointless date stamp.

 

Not really, it gives an indication of age.

[Chris Sheppard]

Hmmm... not sure on that.wouldn't that be a pointless date stamp.

 

That's just the date of manufacture, what I've been told is the same as Huck said, 5 years from opening the box and putting it to use.

[likeitorlumpit]

Not really, it gives an indication of age.

 

I've often seen this as an odd one. But you tend to find hard hats are usually sold on fast turn around and for H&S the date stamp generally means 4-5 years of use. Any other way would allow unscrupulous employers to keep staff in much older hats. Our hats don't last 5 years anyway. Generally get too tatty.

[skyhuck]

If you make a proper record of when each hat is put into service I can't see the HSE having any problem with that, no different to LOLER for climbing gear.

[Justme]

I bet the hats have a shelf life & an out of the box life. Say 8 to 10 years from date of manufacture or 3 to 5 years from first usage which ever date comes first.

 

 

Re the main issue. I would say that PPE should be changed when the wearer is not happy with it even if that is well before its end of expected life time. However the same attitude with other consumer goods is a big problem for the world.

[likeitorlumpit]

Just done the right thing and checked H&S website

3 years from date of manufacture guys so we're pretty much needing to buy fresh kit regularly.

[Chris Sheppard]

Just done the right thing and checked H&S website

3 years from date of manufacture guys so we're pretty much needing to buy fresh kit regularly.

 

But if the manufacturer says different, then how can HSE enforce the 3 year rule?

[skyhuck]

Just done the right thing and checked H&S website

3 years from date of manufacture guys so we're pretty much needing to buy fresh kit regularly.

 

So what if the shops had it in stock for 6 months??