mikecotterill

To think of it my last pair probably only lasted 8-10 months, but I didn't pay for them so it wasn't an issue. Just checked the receipt 3rd oct 2012! 5 months that is worse than I thought! It's a shame, I hate buying clothes/boots etc mail order because its so difficult getting the right size in different makes, I thought I'd found a comfy pair of boots that fit nicely. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hi guys not been on here for a while but just thought I'd ask about protector pros. I bought some about 7 months ago possible (can't remember to be honest but ill find the receipt and see) and have noticed for about 2-3 months my right foot feeling cold when its wet, but my foot didn't feel wet. Anyway didn't think much of it until I've come to wax them tonight and noticed the rubber has split near the sole, exactly the same as my last boots failed So anyone had similar problems? What sort of warranty would be expected for boots? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

You guys need to get with the times, my Xbox goes through a projector onto the wall, its not far off life size at 78" screen

I havnt spoke to them for a few years now. Yep I used it on the back of a mog and a crawler tractor, was a bit of a beast. Heavy though.

I think it's more to do with safety than damaging the line.

Hi mate I worked for a company called terrafirma Nr Blackburn they had one, it cut and collected into 1 ton bags, they might hire it out.

Think you need to decide what the reason is for the two tree lengths rule, is it to allow for errors in judgement about the height of a tree when felling? Or is it to avoid flashover from power lines?

What's ptke mate?

This is the information I'm looking for, wether or not anybody can inspect gear. Is it necessary to go on a Loler course?

Ok so I think this is where we're up to, yes it's ok to Loler your own gear, providing you are or could prove in the event of an accident, that you are/were impartial when carrying out the checks. So the next question is who is capable of doing a Loler inspection? It's been highlighted by this thread that the only recommendations of the hse are that a "competent person" must carry out the checks. I've read somewhere, possibly in this thread, that to do a Loler course 5 years experience is needed? So opinions on this please....

Yep I'm not sure anyone knows.

don't agree with that mate, look at what happens on videos on YouTube of those not trained felling trees in their gardens

This is one of my questions though, the hse don't state qualified or trained Loler inspector.

This is my point, what's classed as qualified? hse makes no reference to qualifications that I can find just the competent person referance

To be honest I think this has come about because the last guy to Loler the gear, charged 1.5k I think and missed a defect on the bridge of a butterfly harness.

I should add the reason I've asked the question, our boss at work has decided that he's going to do the inspections from now on, the main thing that worries me is that as treequip is probably aiming at, he can't know everything about inspecting, I'm sure he's impartial and will do the job as well as he can, but I'm wary about it

I was looking forward to your input on this

I'd have to guess mate but it's presumably something to do with fatigue failure? Or how many times say a loads been dropped on a krab?

Qualified in what though? Loler inspecting or just using the gear? What exactly do they teach on a Loler inspection course that the average climber wouldn't know?

Can somebody clarify something about this please, can an employer Loler inspect there own gear? I was always under the I pressing the couldn't but I've been shown hse documents today that say any competent person can inspect your equipment, it gives the following definition as a competent person... "A competent person is someone who has appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the equipment for which they act as 'competent person'. This knowledge and experience can help them detect defects / weaknesses and assess whether they will affect the continued safe use of the equipment. The competent person must be sufficiently independent and impartial to make objective decisions. However, this should not be the same person who performs routine servicing / maintenance, as they would be responsible for assessing their own work. A competent person may be employed by a separate company or selected by an employer from their own staff. They should have genuine competence, authority and independence to ensure examinations are properly carried out, so that any recommendations that arise can be made without fear or favour." So it also doesn't actually state in there that the competent person needs a certificate/qualification just they need to have the "appropriate practical and theoretical knwledge". So a climber could fit this description? So why are people paying for gear to be loler'd??

It works on a points system doesn't it? So as long as the chassis is the only thing not original to the vehicle then it keeps it's identity

I should add that I wasn't actually asking if trees did think

I'm gonna have to read up on this.

Right here goes the numpty question of the year. Not sure if its been covered before or not, but I was thinking the other day, how does a tree know its got a wound and how does it know to grow over it. There's probably something really obvious here that I've missed

I'm on it though I don't think it's as good as the first one add me spidetreekiller on Xbox