Repair
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When you should replace your chainsaw trousers, depends entirely on the frequency of use. When maintained properly, the quality of your SIP Protection product assures adequate protection for a maximum amount of time.
The lifetime of your trousers will depend on
the intensity of use (are you a daily or occasional user);
on the roughness of the environment (thorns, ...);
on your washing and maintenance of the trousers;
and on the style of trousers you have selected.
Wash and care
How do I check my chainsaw trousers or jackets?
To know when you should replace your chainsaw PPE, take a close look at your garment and analyse whether you see any of the following signs.
Dirt and grease
If your trousers or jackets are dirty and show traces of substances such as resin, chainsaw oil, gasoline, etc. the independent protective layers might stick together, meaning that the protection level of the blocking material is more likely to fail when you need it.
Please regularly wash your chainsaw protective garments according to the instructions in the manual.
Tears or cuts
Obvious tears in which the protection comes to the surface cannot be repaired. You should no longer use trousers or jackets that show signs that are similar to the examples below.
Damage caused by heat
Direct contact with a heat source e.g. a hot motor can induce a crusting or burning through process, damaging the protective inlay and shortening the independent fibres.
Be careful, even if your outer fabric is not visibly damaged by a heat source, the fibres that lie beneath it may have suffered from the heat, resulting in a reduced level of protection.
Shrinkage
Shrinkage decreases the level of protection because it might significantly reform the original shape of the protective layer.
Tumble drying of chainsaw protective clothing might disturb the shape of the protective inlay, lowering efficiency.
Wrong stitching
Never stitch through the protective inlay (only the outer fabric may be repaired) as this will decrease the immobilisation process in case of an accident.
In addition, cutting off a piece of the trousers will also decrease the level of protection and you will be held liable in case of an accident.
Wash and care
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Wash and care
Find out more about our washing instructions and repair tips. Your PPE needs good maintenance to extend its lifetime.
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