Working in the heat

[Peter]

Have you thought about a cool vest? Of course, as soon as you got one we'd be back to winter.

[normandylumberjack]

Take your lunch and drinks in a cool box, and take a couple of flexible ice packs like the kind you get from the physio/ sport recovery. You could try putting them in your pockets, or even in your lid? I havent tried them in this way but have used them at tea/lunch breaks.

 

A hydration back pack with ice cold water may help too.

[mendiplogs]

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

 

HI PETE here too mate lots of water is key thing mate and lots of fruit like bananas 3/4 a day some times and apples mate thanks jon

[Kev Stephenson]

Corporate policy says type c so your legs can't breathe but I assume there is nothing written about the beard!! Have a shave and let your face breathe.:001_tt2:, you will be much cooler

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Seriously? Policy is (should be) valid the day it's written. If the risk of heat injuries is greater than the risk of injury from the activity, challenge the policy or moderate the activity. I have no problem at all, on excessively hot days, of either 1) not doing climbing tasks, 2) if the task has to be done, change the working pattern to ameliorate the effect of over heating, or 3) not wearing A or C trousers but exercise additional care and attention when cutting. Write it up in the risk assessment, job done, I've identified the risk and taken appropriate measures to control it.

 

Awaiting the howls of outrage!

[josharb87]

If your coporate policy is that anal and unchangeable about type c's, perhaps non chainsaw work should be undertaken if theres a risk of heat stroke ect.

 

dissolve some 'Resorb' pills into lunchtime drinks bottles to restock your body with salts and minerals, plain waters not enough. also great hangover cure!

[castanea]

Is tough in the heat, we have a similar policy about type Cs and are expected to wear them.

 

Definitely wear synthetic tops as they move the sweat away from the body much quicker and tend to stay drier for longer. I wore that neck thing that clips onto my lid the other day and keeping my neck out the direct sun helped. I also wear a cooling neck band in the hottest part of the day which helps a little. Seriously thought about those cooling vests recently when I have been overheating, but I think that the cost, the practicality(they only stay cool for a few hours) and the fact that they are heavy and not breathable all work against them. I'll just stick to lots of cool water and bananas.

 

...and a healthy dose of MTFU

[Ross Turner]

It's in our contract with a utility company that we have to wear type C at all times & long sleeved tops.

It's a joke.

[Mick Stockbridge]

You're miles up t north Pete. Seems to me you're all turning queer up there these day's what with Dean skiving on hot day's as well.

 

 

Are really sure you two girls can handle this job anymore? You're both knocking on a bit.

[Andy Collins]

I think you've summed it up well Mick, oop t'North they used to reckon they were made of tougher stuff, failing to see it these days. They are nearer the North Pole, we are nearer the Equator, I bet the sun only came out from behind a cloud and scares them!!