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Is PPE and correct use of quads of more benifit than ROPS.

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Dino
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject: Worker fined $80 000 for NOT WEARING A HELMET on a Quad.

http://qcl.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/machinery-and-equipment/general/helmet-decision-restarts-quadbike-debate/2275262.aspx And you just know the ROPS for quads lobby will use this. The newspaper mentions a recent poll at the end of the article about wearing helmets on quadbikes for farm work. The farmers are mainly against it, I don't reckon the tractors move as quick as a quad..... And the FCAI, who represent quad manufacturers, are not taking this ROPS stuff quietly...... http://qcl.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/machinery-and-equipment/general/quadbike-campaign-costs-in-spotlight/2247650.aspx?storypage=0 Que the whinging from the ROPS 4 Quads manufacturers. _________________ Remember. We elect politicians, but we have to deal with bureaucracy. Notice that crazy in the bureaucrats.

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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject:

This kid could have been saved if he wore a helmet http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8354863/girl-trampled-to-death-by-cow-in-rural-vic _________________ Phil.....

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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject:

phil58 wrote:

This kid could have been saved if he wore a helmet Sad

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8354863/girl-trampled-to-death-by-cow-in-rural-vic

another case of stupidity, mind you (if at all possible) the only positive thing out of this the article mentioned several times the use of helmets could/might have saved the boy.

and the worksafe worker in this Micheal birt, I have tried to contact him several times to speak to him about what programs are availible and nothing from him... go figure.
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:22 pm Post subject:

http://www.atvsafety.com.au/ I like the catch phrase "we wont have a Bar of it" _________________ www.thumbpump.com www.dirtcomp.com.au

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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:09 pm Post subject:

This 18 minute scientific testing video pretty much sums up a lot of the comments riders and forum users have been saying on the matter. Quite a bit of Aussie testing and input there too! http://www.atvsafety.com.au/research-video Short version, you've about a equal chance of getting hurt as not, which means no benifit. And they are OK on a side by side with conventional seating. _________________ Remember. We elect politicians, but we have to deal with bureaucracy. Notice that crazy in the bureaucrats.

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