*** Quoting bob klahn from a message to CAROL SHENKENBERGER ***


 CS> Especially on the ones bolted to the ship that go straight
 CS> up.  Yes.

bk>  We have a lot of ladders bolted to things going straight up.
bk>  However, the rungs are always a stronger hold than the sides.

Correct.  Also, dont move your feet unless both hands have a good grip. 
Common ¨sense but many forget this.

bk>>  Damn! Kinky lady!

 CS> Not really.  It's work related stuff!  And I'm very careful

bk>  I knew that. It wouldn't be funny otherwise.

;-)


 CS> the whole time to check my gear and do nothing silly.  I
 CS> did slip once and bash my elbow really bad but I didnt fall.

bk>  If you had fallen head first, 200 feet, to a steel deck, I doubt
bk>  we would be discussing it now.

Oh I wouldnt have fallen to the deck.  There's a safety line that catches
you ¨at no more than 5 ft, depending on the type of rigging harness.  It's
enough to ¨scare you but not hurt you.  Correction, those with male anatomy
may disagree a ¨bit ;-)

bk>>  And sane is???

 CS> Me >.

bk>  Ok, just checking.

Hehehe


 CS> I am told one is far more likely to get hurt on a 10ft ladder than
 CS> anything else.  It's because it doesnt feel that high so
 CS> people get careless.

bk>  I find that believable.

Happens all the time though I've never had any of my folks get hurt that
way. ¨More lucky probably than anything else on that one.

                                       xxcarol

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