tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978415216995472439.post8091299245637028984..comments2014-12-16T21:36:26.392+10:30Comments on City of Elizabeth Pipe Band: Duty of CareCity of Elizabeth Pipe Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16117034914005177364noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978415216995472439.post-77959718598681318702009-01-29T22:24:00.000+10:302009-01-29T22:24:00.000+10:30I have recently found that some stronger guideline...I have recently found that some stronger guidelines exist that I believe we need to conform to -- ie an official basis for playing pipes in the summer.<BR/><BR/>First of all the SA branch of the sports medicine Australia has given a check list of when to cancel events, and when to withdraw all youngsters and us oldies (ie anyone over 40), which effectively means the band should pull out. <BR/><BR/> This is available at<BR/>http://www.smasa.asn.au/resources/hotweather.htm<BR/><BR/>Also Defence has re-issued its safety guidance on heat, and that provides us with additional information (eg effect of clothing, and meaning of light/moderate/heavy exercise etc) and that helps me understand the terms.<BR/><BR/>On the basis if these new, stronger guidelines I would like to rethink some of the words in this blog entry --- so I will add an update over the next day or two on a suggested 'hot weather policy' for the band to consider.<BR/><BR/>Angus<BR/><BR/>This link allows us toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978415216995472439.post-66002808700893775392008-12-30T18:51:00.000+10:302008-12-30T18:51:00.000+10:30These are very important points and must make sure...These are very important points and must make sure we do look after our members properly.<BR/><BR/>But part of this neans we must look at the type of hat we wear. The words above clearly says we need a hat that "protects your face, head, neck and ears" On the skin cancer site its says you can get sun burn in 15 minutes, and as such the times suggested for playing can be far too long.<BR/><BR/>We need to ask whether a traditional hat of the safety of our members is more important!!!!!<BR/><BR/>In reality we all know this means we need to find better hats in the near future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com