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SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY COLOUR CODE

Different competition events have different hazard ratings, which determine the personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be worn by competitors as they participate. 

Red

= High

Amber

= Medium

Blue

= Low

Green

= Very Low

Chainsaw

Full Assembly required:

 

a) Hearing protection

b) Eye protection

c) Ballistic nylon safety pants or chaps

d) Steel-toed work boots

Underhand Chop 

Standing Block Chop

Quarter Split

Long pants must be worn and athletes must be protected by steel from their toes to and including their shins. For Underhand Chop & Quarter Split, competitors must either wear chain mail in conjunction with CSA approved steel toed footwear or the metal/aluminum guards securely fastened. For Standing Block Chop, CSA approved catchers pad that covers the foot and ankle to the top of the knee overtop of chain mail must be worn on the leg closest to the chopping stanchion.

Swede Saw

Super Swede Saw

Water Boil

Swede Saw: Long pants and gloves. Leather work glove on hand holding swede saw handle.

Water Boil: Long pants and a chainmail glove on the block holding hand. Fire blanket must be on site for emergency purposes.

Log Decking

Pole Climb

Axe Throw​

Pulp Throwing

Crosscut Saw

Single Buck

Competitors must wear long pants.

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