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Hey guys
off the BASEboard

I were invited to do a walk on a suspentionbrigede(spell?),and will have to do a catwalk on the weires on the Brigede(between pylons).however i dont feel confident by such altitudes so i wonder how prober gear should be to walk at such places.(like a sling or so,but must have room to wear a bag as i will eat lunch at the top).

I once saw at discovery that guys working on such places has such gear and i know that i "might"get some as we should do the walk,however i would feel much safer if i got my own.. any know were to get such from?

and any good advises so i dont slip

feel free to mail or pm me

I buy safety gear from Elk River, www.elkriver.com and from Safewaze, www.safewaze.com. You will need a full body harness with a "D" ring on the back and a set of double 6' shock absorbing lanyards with ladder hooks for 100% tie off. If it's on somebody's job site they will also want you to wear a hard hat also, I use my Petzl helmet for that, they are ANSI approved, it's an OSHA thing you know.

I just checked out your occupation - I think you're going to be a very popular guy round here.

I'd use some kind of energy absorbing lanyard (not a static system). Some good ones made by Petzl are here.

cool one cheers guys,i will bring my video helmet perhaps that is ok by "them"