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Me being a prepared little archaeologist, I don't rely on the unit to provide anything to keep me safe and sound. Except vis-vests. Bring my own suncream, anti-histamine, insect repellent, 2 litres water, lollipops, antiseptic cream, hat... But possibly it's just because I like my bag to be full of useful (but never-to-be-used!) stuff.
Units do provide suncream, plasters and eyewash.
Ice-cream depends on the director but we should start a campaign!
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methinks Disheartened is of the gentler of the two species...far too organised!
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I know, its my curse! Doesn't do me much good tho when I have to decide whether it's worth taking the job i've been offered which means moving back up the mountains to the middle of nowhere and buying a car to get to aforesaid job, all on a days notice. Fun!
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http://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/sunprotect.htm
print out the pdf's at the bottom and put on the hut wall!
Re water - a few litres (depends on heat, exposure, digging mode). Alcohol at the end of the day does not re-hydrate [xx(]
Netting/mesh can provide cheap and easy sunscreens.
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As water goes, it should be as much as you can carry. Excessive heat- excessive sweat- you'll be amazed how much you can drink. Spare no expense on bug juice. U.S. military issue is brill but highly concentrated.It actually will strip paint of metal and get it in your mouth and it will send your numb.
Non greasy sunblock of Max factor. The greasy one mixes with sweat from your brow to end up in your eyes, result is blurred vision for an hour. If you have to wear hard hats you can get a cloth brim that sits over with rear and side curtains (foreign legion style). Not only stops you frying your neck but soak it in water and the resulting evaporation is like having a mini airconditioner.
And watch out for snakes?? 10 hour field days in summer in OZ Troll
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Just curious, but what can units actually legally provide? I am fairly sure that they are not allowed to provide plasters and headache tablets, in case anyone is allergic to them. Does this also apply to suncream? Or is it that they are allowed to provide it but open themselves up to a lawsuit if they do provide it and someone has an allergic reaction?
In a similar vein, when I did a first aid course a few years ago, I was told that the first aid kit must not contain safety pins or scissors because people could hurt themselves with them.
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Keep this one coming you lot! Digger- I want to go to OZ, ten hour days no sweat (ish) but you can keep the slithery things. Worked in a tight squeeze with some Aussies once-only about one in ten are remotely interested in pioneer archaeology. Excellent.Hideous blue and white sh*te pot and roof tiles.Woohoo.Poor sods. What sun block do you use in the sun in Oz? (about a foot thick I s`pose..)
another day, more spontaneous flatulence.
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half day in the sun done me in. Apt to start this thread again methinks.
best advice I had on water requirement was drink until you wanne pee. If pee colour of darkish hue, drink some more (water, not Sheep Dip). [8D]
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after a really hot days digging one summer, i stopped at the pub on the way home. 14 pints of guinness later i felt somewhat rehydrated. oh dear, what an extra special hangover the following day, felt like i was wearing an internal balaclava!!
don't do it, its not big and its not clever!!
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