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Posted By Tom Fripp
Hi all,
I'm working for an MA in Industrial Design at Sheffield Hallam University and I am currently working on a project looking at Personal Protective Equipment for the head area (goggles, breathing mask, hard hat and ear protectors). It seems to me that although these pieces of equipment work well individually, they do not work well when placed together for use. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Although I have plenty of site experience (summer job since the age of 16) I'd appreciate any help that I can get form you.
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Posted By Steven Mellor
Common complaints about most equipment is that it is uncomfortable and hot after prolonged use.
Steve
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Posted By Delwynne
Pretty much in agreement with the previous comment. I have recently purchased a battery fed 'full face respiratory system' for the guys on site to try - completely over the top for what they're doing (working with a cement mixer) but wearing goggles, a dust mask, a hard hat, ear protection and trying to do a job was proving too much - by going to a full face respiratory system the hard hat, goggles and dust mask are 'all in one' and it seems to keep them cooler/doesn't mist up because the air is blown through.
If you'd like any more details/whinges/photos please email me - I could go on all night!
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Posted By Chris Cooper-Abbs
Tom,
Working in the arboricultural/forestry realted sector i suppose we are blessed with many options for helmets with eye and ear protection, this is due to the fact that many times we utilise helmets etc from other disciplines such as rock climbing. The single biggest problem we encounter is ensuring that when ear protection is added to a helmet the noise reduction is sufficient and that comfort is still an important factor. Many times helmet combinations (ears/eye/head) will fall apart through snagging on the tree canopy, taking a slight impact from a mis-directed limb etc. Balance is also a common thread for discussion, many arborists utilise a forestry based helmet for climbing with the editon of ear/eye protection this can make a helmet peak heavy. And with the extended peaks found on so many helmets this causes problems with restricted sight along with the fit of the visor in conjunction with the helmet.
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