4.3 Clothing and equipment
1.
Clothing, Equipment, long hair may be pulled into the chain saw while working, this may cause serious
injury or damage.
2.
Objects may be thrown into the air at high speed while working casing serous injury.
3.
Falling objects can cause head injuries.
4.
Dust may be raised while working.
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Wear safety glasses.
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Bellota recommends wearing a face mask.
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Wear a long-sleeved top.
5.
Unsuitable clothing can snag on wood or scrub and may become caught in the chain saw
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Wear close-fitting clothes.
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Take off scarves and jewelery.
6.
The user may come into contact with the rotating saw chain while working, resulting in serious injury.
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Wear long trousers of the appropriate cut protection class. The cut protection class depends on
the maximum chain speed.
7.
The user may cut himself or herself on wood while working. The user may come into contact with the
saw chain during cleaning or servicing.
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Wear work gloves made from rugged material.
8.
Wearing unsuitable footwear can cause the user to slip and fall. If the user comes into contact with the
rotating saw chain, he or she may suffer cuts.
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Wear chain saw boots of the appropriate cut protection class. The cut protection class depends
on the maximum chain speed.
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