Climbing in Class A's

[Timber Tom]

Ive heard a rumour that they've changed the legislation on climbing trousers and that its now acceptable to climb in class a's, is this true? or do you still have to have protection at the back of the calf?

 

It would be good if you can, I dont know about anyone else but my legs are getting a bit sweaty just lately...

 

Tom.

[skyhuck]

Ive heard a rumour that they've changed the legislation on climbing trousers and that its now acceptable to climb in class a's, is this true? or do you still have to have protection at the back of the calf?

 

It would be good if you can, I dont know about anyone else but my legs are getting a bit sweaty just lately...

 

Tom.

 

Please be care full when using terms like "legislation" there is very little "legislation" that applies to our work.

 

You ain't gonna get a policeman coming on site and arresting you for wearing the wrong pants or not having your NPTC.

 

The "guidance" will however be seen as best practice by a judge, should something go badly wrong, and if you have employees (over whom you do LEGALLY have a "duty of care") and you have not followed current best practice, you could well find you have fallen foul of the law.

[Tree cutter Stu]

i only ever where type a trousers as i hate wearing all-round protection as i think they are just to hot. I never cut behind my self when im up a tree so why should i where alround .

[High Scale]

Class A's for me.

[Steve Bullman]

Class A's for me.

 

ditto

 

i'd overheat even on the coldest of days wearing type C

[Stephen Blair]

ditto

 

i'd overheat even on the coldest of days wearing type C

 

if its a really warm day, i do the job different. cut everything that needs cut, then stick on a light pair of combats for chipping and sweeping up. if i need to cut anything small i use the pole pruner. since stretch airs i wear type c all the time when climbing big stuff.

[Tree Man Tom]

type c for me as thats what my employer insists on, i dont mind to much. Theres only a handfull of days each year where its to hot and makes wearing them uncomfortable.

[Mesterh]

Climbing in them aint too bad for me except when it does get hot for the few days of the year the sun comes out, I find its when you get down and help out dragging and logging that its bad news.

 

I do try and bring shorts etc for this reason in summer.

[John Hancock]

I always climb in class C (Hiflex) I dont even own any class A's. I even wear my Hiflex in the office, just in case.....

[taffupatree]

as tree surfer said,has to be justified by RA but yep can climb in class a.i climb in class c just cuz thats what my employer wants dont find climbing in them too bad just brash dragging that is hard work.