Subj : Re: Safety Gear
To   : Adept
From : StormTrooper
Date : Mon Mar 27 2023 04:17:49

 Ad>  to> paperwork... I did always wonder what the point of a safety helmet wa
 Ad>  to> if the crane fell on you =p

 Ad> Help protect the head for your open-casket funeral.

I'd have to note there's a lot of stuff a safety helmet won't protect you from.  If you're on the ground and someone drops a "nut" or something accidently or otherwise, by the time it reaches the ground it'll be traveling at close to the velocity of a bullet, possibly with a lot more mass. it'll make a right mess of your noggin depsite the helmet.  On the other hand if you're working timber framing and someone loses a piece a floor up or so, then you'll be thankful you had it on.  I always found they inhibit upward view quite considerably.

It's a bit like safety boots, you'll be doing well to find a pair that will stop something like a 3" nail going straight into your foot.  But a steel cap will save you from a lot of other grief.

Safety glasses... were always hard to look after.  Fog lots if you can't keep them clean. And by the time they get scratched, can't see a thing usefully.

I also have to note, when you put someone in safety equipment they tend to take more risks.  Because they feel safer... kind of seems dumb but apparently thats human nature.

ST

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