Mark et al:
I like the 100% tie-off shock-absorbing lanyard:
http://store.pksafety.net/fi10tirela.html . Apparently they don't stretch the
way Mark's lanyards do while moving around on the tower, but they are a bit
less costly. Not clear, though, just how long the unextended legs are.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "W7HPW" <W7HPW@airwired.net>
> I couldn't agree more.
> The most recent data from the National Institute for Occupational
> Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimated that the fatality rate for tower
> erectors - one of the smallest sectors of the construction industry -
> averages about 460 deaths per 100,000 employees.
>
> http://mrtmag.com/mag/radio_falling_assets/index.html
>
> Compared to other dangerous jobs, Tower work is the most dangerous job in
> the world.
>
> I climb commercially and never take shortcuts, know and plan your
> work, better yet take a safety course. Invest in the best equipment; keep it
> in perfect condition.... You get the picture.
>
> This is what I use,
>
> http://store.pksafety.net/toclha.html
> http://store.pksafety.net/shwa10tila.html
>
> I didn't purchase them here, but are available from several distributors.
>
>
>
> Mark
> W7HPW
>
> Real Radios Glow in Dark
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jason Creager
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:57 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn-Loc Climbing Safety
>
> On 12/17/2005 at 5:18 PM Doug Rehman wrote:
>
> >As a side note, make sure you have a safety harness with a chest
> attachment
> >point. The cable grip should attach to your chest attachment point with a
> >locking carabineer;
>
> That's not really a sidenote, that's a *life or death* point about
> harnesses in general.
>
> Use a REAL harness and not a "belt".
>
> Never, never use a "climbing belt" as your fall protection when climbing a
> tower. That's a good way to end up dead for many reasons (no rescue points,
> putting thousands of pounds of force on your pelvis, etc.).
>
> Do it right OR DON'T DO IT!
> - Jason - KC0ERG
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