[CANUFNET] Arborist climbing helmets.

[Ryan Senechal]

Hi Shawn,
There are no unique helmet requirements included in WorkSafe OHSR Part 13
(temporary work platforms), although Part 8 does provide some clarity for
work above 3m. Type 1 or 2 are accepted, and must be equipped with a chin
strap.  Qualified electrical workers must use Class E hardhats if operating
inside of 3 m from primary phases.

Your employer OHS requirements or prime contractor OHS requirements may
exceed current WorkSafe regulatory requirements as part of OHSR 8.4
(workplace evaluation), and those requirements are binding.

Ryan


On Mon., Apr. 26, 2021, 06:56 Shawn Riberdy via CANUFNET, <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> Does anyone know if there is a requirement for arborist to have a type 1
> or type 2 helmet for climbing and or working from an arial lift.  A
> question was brought up about issue. In doing some research i have found
> that here in BC WorkSafeBC mentions type 1 and 2 helmets but its quite
> vague. Type one is top down protection and type two is side impact
> protection. There are lots of options for arborist with type one helmets
> but not type two with side protection. Im wondering if this is that the
> manufactures just haven’t caught up with the standards yet or if it's
> really is not a safety concern and type 1 helmets are sufficient protection
> for arborist climbing or woking in areal lifts.
>
> Dose anyone have any information or suggestions as to any info on this
> topic. I will try calling WorkSafeBC to see what they say about the
> arborist helmets available at arborist specific stores.
>
> Thank you
>
> Shawn Riberdy
> shawnriberdy at yahoo.ca
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