[TowerTalk] Rohn-Loc Climbing Safety

[W7HPW]

I couldn't agree more. 
	The most recent data from the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimated that the fatality rate for tower
erectors - one of the smallest sectors of the construction industry -
averages about 460 deaths per 100,000 employees.

http://mrtmag.com/mag/radio_falling_assets/index.html

Compared to other dangerous jobs, Tower work is the most dangerous job in
the world.

	I climb commercially and never take shortcuts, know and plan your
work, better yet take a safety course. Invest in the best equipment; keep it
in perfect condition.... You get the picture.

	This is what I use,

http://store.pksafety.net/toclha.html
http://store.pksafety.net/shwa10tila.html

I didn't purchase them here, but are available from several distributors.   
	
	   

Mark 
W7HPW

Real Radios Glow in Dark




-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jason Creager
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:57 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn-Loc Climbing Safety

On 12/17/2005 at 5:18 PM Doug Rehman wrote:

>As a side note, make sure you have a safety harness with a chest
attachment
>point. The cable grip should attach to your chest attachment point with a
>locking carabineer; 

That's not really a sidenote, that's a *life or death* point about
harnesses in general.

Use a REAL harness and not a "belt".

Never, never use a "climbing belt" as your fall protection when climbing a
tower. That's a good way to end up dead for many reasons (no rescue points,
putting thousands of pounds of force on your pelvis, etc.).

Do it right OR DON'T DO IT!
- Jason - KC0ERG
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