[TowerTalk] Tower safety gear, Belts/Harnesses and death

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

One of my top priority safety recommendations is to NEVER loan your climbing/saftey belt to anyone.
I also do not borrow a belt from anyone. Buying used safety equipment is a bad gamble as well.
Always climb with a safety belt AND a fall arrest harness.
Make sure you are hooked on to the safety wire on the tower or the tower structure at all times (even while climbing).

I have first hand experience with tower safety came about when the 40 foot tower I was working on
came down (in 1976) and my safety equipment saved my life (only 3 days in the hospital and 37 stitches).

Your life depends on your safety equipment, so you must know it's history! Don't try to save a buck!
If your safety gear fails and you are hurt (or die), the $ you save really don't matter.

73!
Tim K3LR

http://www.k3lr.com



Phil Camera wrote:

> Tony is correct and that's why one never climbs without having a ground
> crew below who knows how to summon emergency services.  Phil  KB9CRY
>
> Tony King - W4ZT wrote:
>
> > With all the discussion about the harnesses that hang you from your
> > back it is a good idea for all of us to be aware of suspension trauma
> > death. See the link below. You don't want to slip, fall and hang from
> > your back without being physically capable of freeing yourself without
> > delay or have immediate help available:
> >
> > http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0500/d000568/d000568.html
> >
> > (I climb with a belt AND a climber's harness... I'm ALWAYS hooked
> > up... thanks to my son, KG4NCO)
> >
> > 73,
> > Tony W4ZT
> >
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