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Author Topic: What are you wearing...when you change Xenon lamps. Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-16-2011 12:18 PM                     I used to have a nice Kevlar jacket with the sexy groin protection area. I sold it when I moved back to L.A. for film school. Now I need another one, but I don't remember the manufacturer's name. So... For those of you who actually have lamp safety gear... "What are you wearing?"  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-16-2011 12:39 PM                     Just a heavy Carhartt hunting jacket is all I wear. It's made of heavy briar proof canvas and it comes down just past the waist. It's as good as any apron and it's something I already own so, for the number of times I would use a vest protector, it's a lot more cost effective. Of course, I use a face shield but that's standard equipment for the booth.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-16-2011 01:30 PM                     Too bad Phil Hill isn't still here he would have some fun with this one  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-16-2011 02:43 PM                     Yeah, right? Hubba Hubba!  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-16-2011 02:50 PM                     A grubby looking heavy leather jacket that a customer abandoned years ago, face shield & leather gloves. Somebody needs to be appointed official Phil Hill commentary sub.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 06-16-2011 03:18 PM                     I wish I had sexy groin protection.  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: Boulder Creek, CA. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 06-16-2011 03:20 PM                     Faceshield...And nothing else.  |  IP: Logged Frank Cox Film God Posts: 2234 From: Melville Saskatchewan Canada Registered: Apr 2011 posted 06-16-2011 03:24 PM                        Nothing else? In the immortal words of Wayne, "SCHWING!"  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 06-16-2011 04:29 PM                     My sexy groin is protected by an old but heavy leather welding jacket and the 'not so sexy' facial area by a lexan face shield. I've seen too many of these things go off to not wear FULL protection.  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 06-16-2011 04:38 PM                     My Kevlar jacket is from Steel Grip. I got this ages ago.  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: Boulder Creek, CA. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 06-16-2011 05:39 PM                     To be truthful I do the standard apron and face shield. I chose not to use the gloves because I always feel like I'll drop the darn thing. In 11 years around the business I've never had a lamp blow up after during anything less than intentional destruction. Of course it's never wise to push your luck. A very health respect is in order but I think if it survives shipping it ought to be okay. The durability of modern lamps is very reassuring.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-17-2011 10:27 AM                        No safety gear. Do as I say, NOT as I do. Otherwise: (fill in Phil Hill impression here) Louis  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 06-19-2011 08:45 AM                     Dominic, please wear a protective gear. We all wear seatbelts because of the chance of having an accident. You do not wait until you have an accident to wear them. You'll get used of gloves, like everybody else.  |  IP: Logged Tim Horan Film Handler Posts: 2 From: Poland, New York Registered: Jan 2011 posted 06-19-2011 09:03 PM                        I am with the Carhart team.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-20-2011 03:39 PM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser Do as I say, NOT as I do. Louis, I use that saying all the time. Years ago I had to travel to different Kerasotes theaters and do booth training for the managers and district managers. I would demonstrate a bulb change and show them where the safety gear was, but I didn't wear any. If they ever had a bulb go out, they would cancel the show call me and I would call their nearest ASC tech to go change it. The only times I've worn a face shield is changing a warm bulb or sometimes when I'm handling a 10K. I do however have a container nearby to put the old bulb in as soon as it is taken out. I've always thought "know what your doing and respect the equipment". Never had one blow up in over 25 years. I used to carry welding goggles to look and work on a lit bulb. Again "do as I say not as I do" Rick  |  IP: Logged

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