mikecotterill

Haix seem to have let their quality drop over the last few years..I've gone over to Meindl now, I like me boots to last 2 years...not 3 months

I had a pair of meindl and they did last, but they seemed really hard on my sole, plus I like the high ankle support on the haix

Might give the tibets a go then next time

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Just sent an email to the supplier so fingers crossed, for the cost of them though it takes the mick, same as my new hiviz stihl trousers they've lasted about 5 weeks before the stitching has failed on one of the reflective strips, so they need to go back too! Ill be going to work in my undies at this rate!

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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.

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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?

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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

How is Ian these days?

 

He was telling me about how he used it on a moorland restoration project on the back of a 'mog for clearing Molinia growth, it sounded like quite a beast.

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?

The person that requests the thorough examination is the one responsible for ensuring the examiner has the practical & theoretical knowledge & experience and is without fear or favour, this person MUST be named on the 'record' so it is they who must prove that they went to reasonable ends to ensure the 'compitent person' had the PTKE AND was independant, In arb this MEANS as a minimum they must hold the NPTC for thorough examination of arboricultural equipment. If you want to be extra compliant then it might be advisable to e-mail or right to the examiner to confirm that they have the PTKE to inspect........and list any of your equipment that goes beyond the standard Ddrt hitches and basic rigging gear eg lockjacks, uni's, grcs's, wrenches, unusual main lines, unusual friction cord, non-manufac splices cinches etc etc.

 

the nptc only teaches the basics, the ownas is on the examiner to ensure he/she ensures they have the PTKE to examine the equipment presented for examination, they may have to defer decisions or 'fail by default' if items of equipment presented for examination is outside the knowledge base they posses.

 

You cannot Loler your own gear! you can examine your colleagues etc but not your own, if you are a the owner of the firm you CANNOT loler your firms equipment if you think you can stand up in court & argue that you are impartial then good flipping luck lol!

 

also being provided with any accreditation other than the nptc should not be considered a reasonable measure, this includes the lyon course etc these courses do not cover arboricultural equipment!

What's ptke mate?

I've been told by my LOLER inspector that the training course highlights a lot of issues that simply wouldn't be apparent to the average climber, regardless of experience. After doing the course, he came home and threw away pieces of kit that had previously been considered OK.

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....

Your question is still not answered Mike!

they may not state LOLER trained but they say competent person which if you can argue you are competent and have a reputable knowledge for inspecting equipment used in lowering and lifting operations then maybe.

I dont know either and if i wasnt so tired id look further into it- maybe tomorrow.

 

regards

Yep I'm not sure anyone knows.

what did everyone do before LOLER,PUWER, CS certs were all pushed by HSE

But the HSE state that your climbing kit which you use for work should be inspected and the findings recorded/action taken every six months (climbing kit) and 12 months lowering kit etc by a qualified/tained LOLER inspector who knows what he is looking for, and to what condition it can be deemed safe.

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

Is he qualified & experienced as required?

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

I would say that you are right to be suspicious unless the person has done a recognised course to inspect arb gear.

 

If you need a LOLER inspection bring it to me and cross my palm with Merlot

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

OK Mike here is a little knowlwdge assesment for you

 

Q. What do you understand by the term Cycles to Failure

 

Its a serious question, nothing about getting on a bike

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?

If you are qualified & experienced,then yes, but you must prove that your decisions are without "fear or "favour" I.e. you must prove you are impartial & there is no motive (financial for example) effecting your judgement

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??

dvla wont let you use second hand chassis,unless you re regester your landy on a Q plate, i had a bit rot on my 110 so i cut it out and mig welded new 3mm plate.never failed since.use wax oil inside &out.

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.