Working in the heat

[Pete Mctree]

What do you do to cope?

I'm drinking 4+ liters of water during the working day, slapping the suntan cream on & struggling. Due to corporate policy I have to wear type C clown trousers, so any helpful tips on surviving are welcome

[taffupatree]

Am the same Pete. Having to struggle through. Are you wearing cotton tshirts? find the tech fabrics can help. Plenty of breaks helps, can make jobs longer but sickness through heat stroke etc will also do this. If it is possible rotating climbers over a couple of days so you can wear type a, have an easier day is an idea.

[Woodcrafter]

You get used to it your wet when it rains your wet when its hot. Take some other trousers for when you've finished using the saw and just raking up etc.

all u can do its keep yourself hydrated.

[Buzzsurgeon]

stay indoors!! Wearing type c might compromise hs policy, due to risk of heat fatigue.

 

If forced to work on hot days, if possible start at 5am and finish at lunch before max daytime temp around 3pm.

[taffupatree]

May be wrong but isn't it written in afag guidelines that type a's can be worn as long as it is justified on RA?

[Andy Collins]

You're such a drama queen Pete, it's a bit warm that's all. Old age is making you soft. oh yeah and man up.

[Le Sanglier]

stay indoors!! Wearing type c might compromise hs policy, due to risk of heat fatigue.

 

If forced to work on hot days, if possible start at 5am and finish at lunch before max daytime temp around 3pm.

 

Starting up your saws at 5am will attract some compliments!

[Mozza]

Freeze 2 of the 4 litres of water Pete, ice cold drink around dinner time really helps out.

[treequip]

Freeze a couple of bottles of water, thaws during the day giving lovely chilled water

 

I also carry a 40l drum with a tap on it, luverly to dunk your head under cold running water.

[j r hartly]

Type A's for sure in this weather. Straight off into shorts when all saw work is done. May not look proffessional, but neither does a load of heat struck, sweaty buffoons.

And of course, more water than's in the atlantic:cool:

 

trees, waves and cakes!!:-)