In a message dated 9/18/2010 12:01:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I always free climb, then snap the belt when I get where I'm going.
Been doing it for 20 years or more. There's just one rule -- hold on tight.
Good luck if you have a heart attack or some other medical emergency.
This thread has been going on for a couple of days and no has
mentioned the fact that what those tower climbers were doing - free climbing -
is
illegal. OSHA rules state that you need to be attached to the tower 100% of
the time.
As an amateur, you're not subject to OSHA rules but it sure is a good
idea.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
and
Author of UP THE TOWER - The Complete Guide To Tower Construction
available from _www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com)
888-833-3104
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