Chainsaw Chaps

Chainsaw Chaps Arc Rated FR

Description
Standards

Product code: CSC002ARC

Arc Rated Fire Retardant Chainsaw Chaps

These Chaps contain material designed to reduce the risk or severity of an injury and give chainsaw operators extra reaction time. The cut-resistant material is designed to pull apart and clog the sprocket system of the chainsaw to slow or stop the chain completely. Protective chaps should never be considered safer than proper and correct chainsaw handling procedures.

The outer fabric of the chaps is arc-rated (12cal/cm2) and fire retardant, inner chain arresting scrimmage and a light weight FR lining fabric.
The chaps are fitted with 10 adjustable leg straps and lower leg flaps to reduce debris falling into boots.
The waist has a wide comfortable strap, which is also adjustable.
Certified to: AS/NZS 4453.3.1997

Colour: Orange

MADE IN NEW ZEALAND BY JAEDON

Chainsaws
Chainsaw protective fabric works on a number of principles.
The outermost layer can be made both tough and slippery, to protect against minor damage which could compromise the filler material. Beneath this, long, loose fibres of polyester,and kevlar are laid in layers.
When a saw contacts the trousers, the outer layer is immediately cut through but the inner is drawn out and wraps around the saw's drive sprocket, locking it solid and halting the chain, limiting damage to the operator's leg. In case of an accident the fabric is pulled out of the upper and lower seam and wrap around the sprocket as described above. Protection is only given for petrol chain saws, not for electrical saws.
Trousers should be slightly baggy, so that there is give, to prevent the chain pulling the operator's leg into the chainsaw. Instead the 'baggy' excess fabric is pulled out and into the chain mechanism, thereby stopping the saw. After stopping a saw, the damaged trousers must be scrapped, having done their job. The saw must be field-stripped to remove the fibres, and to allow it to run again.
If some trousers are washed the material inside may degrade over time. As a result, these trousers should be replaced, and not washed in hot water too frequently
Likewise trousers should be free of rips and tears that may catch on a chain saw or timber when moving through a forest.
In case the trousers are damaged it is permissible to repair them only as long the inside protective fabric layers are not damaged. If they are damaged the trousers are no longer safe. They must be thrown away and a new pair obtained.