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Went to do an accident investigation earlier this week (a trip). I was supprised to see how small the lip was over which the person tripped, so I got hold of vernier caliper to measure it...The end to this is I now have a vernier caliper in my risk assessment, accident investigation, etc H&S tool kit.
Which lead me to thinking what wierd and wonderful things do others have in theirs?
And as it's a Friday, what better time to ask?
Hi-vis vests, safety shoes, hard hats, safety specs are common and are to be expected.
So come on, Let us know what's in yours?
And if anyone was interested it was 4.5mm
(PS - nobody is allowed to mention those devices that force a two legged piece of wire through a number of sheets paper and the bend the legs over to secure said sheets together. Lest we incur the Wrath of Mod)
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A camera, a tape measure and a laboratory spatula.
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A screwdriver, tie-on labels, tippex (good for writing on metal) and, on very special occasions, an oxygen monitor.
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Does nobody use pen and paper anymore? I do.
Mobile phone, complete with camera, internet access and email.
ipod touch with calculator, thermometer, clock.
Tom tom (otherwise I wouldn't get there).
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Torch, tape measure, digital voice recorder(for when it is not easy to make notes etc) although mobile phone has this facility too, camera(one on phone too). Normal stuff apart from that.
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The stuff in my head (eyes, ears, nose, and grey stuff); but sometimes I wish I had a guy in a deerstalker with a magnifying glass, curly pipe and a friend called Watson!
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2 cameras - one digital, one 35mm film.
Tapes measures (1x 12”rule, 1x5m tape and 1x15m tape)
Chalk
Paper, note pads.
Pens and pencils
Marker spray (two colours).
Computer.
Dictaphone (with conference microphone).
Noise meter.
Various masks (RPE).
Portable printer.
Copy of Mukmans & Redgraves.
Copy of RIDDOR.
Various Gloves.
Sample jars.
Sample bags.
Fresh Coffee!
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Was thinking the same thing Chris whilst scrolling down. How do they manage without a pen and paper?
I always carry, when working, a Christmas cracker compass for those days when the sun isn't shining (most). The amount of employees who don't know the north end from the south, despite working there for years, always surprises me.
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Pen and paper is pretty much a given, it's the thing's you wouldn't automatically think of I was interested in.
Another for the pile;
Cloakroom tickets and blu-Tak for indexing photgraphs.
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always have food in the car too!
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I also carry a small smoke tube kit for checking airflow directions and demonstrating LEV failures.
USB data stick.
Freelance safety: hope you have done the MHO Regs assessment and comply!
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Lunch!!!
Used to carry a boot full when I was HM Inspector. Can't be bothered now and just carry basic PPE. Mind you now I don't have to issue Enforcement Notices, or hand out leaflets, or collect evidence, or go into foundries (loads of special gear for there), or go onto farms (freezing cold and muddy), or warn off twitchy farmers!!!
Lunch. That's what important!!! ;-).....(and a trusty pencil for if it's wet)
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A clip board and pen, plus my Iphone which has a camera and a noise meter loaded on it. Oh, sunglasses which have a magnifying section at the bottom of the lens so I don't have to take my reading glasses.
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In addition to most items listed above I carry a pair of binoculars, to avoid working at height.
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I am amazed some of you can walk about with all that stuff,
My special tools are patience & charm & paperwork! but then I only get involved in DSE assessments these days.
No doubt I will need a bigger bag when I get out more.
nic
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And if anyone was interested it was 4.5mm
That's about the height of a £1 coin and 20 p together, not end to end but stacked one on top of the other.
I wonder what the result of your investigation was?
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I understand the need to carry a few items (it's the 5 P's, Phone(Camera /Video), Pen, Pencil, Paper,PPE).
But some of you must work out down the GYM ??
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ChrisBurns wrote:And if anyone was interested it was 4.5mm
That's about the height of a £1 coin and 20 p together, not end to end but stacked one on top of the other.
I wonder what the result of your investigation was?
I think you will find that you're talking about CM and not MM as the poster stated.
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Nope!
It was mm. That's why I used a vernier.
Chris,
I was bit a stumped as to how such a small deviation could cause a trip. I've got my ideas but it's still ongoing.
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Safety Smurf,
My understanding from the programme the other night was that 20 mm was the height considered to be significant and capable of causing a trip, anything less was discounted.
Geoff
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Hi Geoff,
From a liabilty view point you are probably right, I was looking to establish what could be done to prevent reoccurance. Was that 20mm indoors? or is that irrelavent?
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Safety Smurf,
It was paving slabs and outside.
Geoff
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aah!
This was a seam in a plywood false floor indoors!
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Sorry my mis-understanding didn't read the 'stacked' part. It just so happens that when they are end to end they measure approx, 4.5 CM.
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Not all local authorities take 20mm before intervention. Some have used 50mm.
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Can't believe the people who have said pencil don't take a pencil sharpener with them...
Normal items i take out with me are
Pens
Pencil
Pencil Sharpener
Plastic cable ties
Rechargeable AA/AAA batteries as well as normal AA/AAA for use in emergency
Battery Charger
Clip Board
Two A4 pads
Larger batteries for fire howlers
Mobile Phone and charger
Digital camera
Dymo Label maker
Various dymo label reels
Two types of magnetic name strips
Scissors
paperclips
Bulldog clips
Screwdriver set
Chargeable screwdriver for when i'm too weak to use the above set...
Eyewash in bottles and pods
Laptop with various bits and bobs
Trundle wheel
And i'm bound to have left something out...
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As this seems to have widened out to what carried in the car as well;
Camera tripod
Emergency overnight bag (permanently stays in the car)
Am I the only one that carries a 1st aid kit or is that just par for the course?
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Within the next few months, i am due to check every depots First Aid box, so will be taking spare items with me to replenish if the member of staff in charge of said box hasn't done so already.
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