[CANUFNET] Arborist climbing helmets.

[Michael Richardson]

I do not know the BC safety legislation.

In Ontario the minimum helmet requirement will be either determined by:
1) specific regulation - i.e.. Construction requires a minimum type 1,
class E., Industrial (inc. logging)requires appropriate head protection.
2) a hazard and risk assessment (as required by CSA stand for helmets)
must be undertaken.  In the absence of this the highest rated helmet (Type
2, Class E, CSA stamped) must be used.

Type 1 vs. type 2- do you believe there is no side impact associated with
tree work?  You can perhaps rely on others or make an informed choice for
yourself.

And do not forget Class, dielectric or not.

Michael


> 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.
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> 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.
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> Thank you
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> Shawn Riberdy
> shawnriberdy at yahoo.ca
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