rngrchad
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It is terribly humbing to read such posts. God speed on your friends recovery.
-Chad
-Chad
Do you think a slower saw is that much safer?
Nope, I think the violence of the kick back has to do with the power being applied to the chain. If you have a slow reving 6 horsepower saw at full throttle, its gonna kick ALOT harder then a high revving 2 horsepower saw at full throttle.
Best wishes to your buddy--hope he is out cutting wood again soon.
Like so many others who post about PPE, I got my Stihl chaps last April following 14 stitches to the top of my lower thigh--my MS310 was slowing to a stop when I lifted my left leg into the chain.....now i wear my PPE and set my brake before lifting anything!
but 100 plus degrees chaps ain't no way.
I have more to fear from a stroke than cutting the wrong limb sorry if I don't fit the mold
...I have witnessed this over the years improper use is the number one cause
of injury's and ppe like chaps is designed to protect individuals from themselves.
I know I sound cocky but not my intention, I merely point out why I have not
been cut and hardly ever wear chaps and I no way wish to condone their non
use , I just don't want a mold of injury's in which I do not fit being ramed down
my throat.
If you have the saw tilted at an angle your hand may not be in a position to trip the chain brake.
89% of thigh cuts are from resting the saw on your leg which I never do.
I have witnessed this over the years improper use is the number one cause
of injury's and ppe like chaps is designed to protect individuals from themselves.
I know I sound cocky but not my intention, I merely point out why I have not
been cut and hardly ever wear chaps and I no way wish to condone their non
use , I just don't want a mold of injury's in which I do not fit being ramed down
my throat.
. . . I really think knowing I don't have a chain brake probably makes me be more careful. . . Now all that being said, I did start wearing chaps after a near miss about a year ago. . . . The saw was coming down to idle and though it cut my jeans . . .
It just gets too damn hot in Arkansas doesn't it rope?
People think I'm stupid for running my old Homelites with no chain brakes, but that's what I learned on, am used to it, and I really think knowing I don't have a chain brake probably makes me be more careful.
As the name implies wearing PPE is a personal choice.
The following PPE must be used when hazards make it necessary (1910.266(d)(1)(iii-vii)). Except for foot protection, all PPE must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee.
Head Protection, Hearing Protection, Eye/Face Protection, Leg Protection, Foot Protection, Hand Protection
...But if you think that you're more careful when running saws without chain brakes or by not wearing PPE then you're kidding yourself...
I call this phenomenom "4-wheel drive SUV syndrome". On slick roads, people driving 4-wheel drive SUV's tend to be the first ones to get themselves in trouble because they have the feeling of invicibility and drive like it. Does this mean no one should drive 4-wheel drive vehicles on slick roads-of course it doesn't. But it does illustrate how reliance on safety features can get someone in trouble.
Look, I'm not putting down the use of PPE, and I as I illustrated I wear chaps myself. I also think the development of chain brakes is an advancement for the safety of saw users. But, I also think people tend to be more comfortable running a saw with all the safety features in place. Comfort lends itself to complacency (sp?) and complacency lends itself to accidents-no matter how much safety gear you have.
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