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Most chainsaw safety features are focused on the kickback problem, and seek to either avoid it (chain and bar design), or to reduce the risk of injury should it occur (chain brakes). In addition to the safety features built into the chainsaw, operators should also wear specific chainsaw safety clothing .
A user operating a gasoline-powered chainsaw wearing full safety gear Main articles: Chainsaw safety features and chainsaw safety clothing Protective clothing is designed to protect operators in the event of a moving chain touching their clothing by snarling the chain and sprocket, by using special synthetic fibers woven into the garment.
In the EU, chainsaw boots must comply with EN345-2. [8] These boots must be to the appropriate EN20345 standard for general safety footwear, [2] and must also be distinctively marked as suitable for chainsaw use, according to EN381-3 [1] Protective chainsaw gaiters to EN381-9 over general steel-toe boots are acceptable for occasional users. [1]
The full chisel chain has square-cornered teeth, splitting wood fibers easily in the cut for fast, efficient cutting in clean softwood. Chisel chains have a high kick-back risk due to missing safety chain elements and are more sensitive against dirt. These chains are available for semi-pro (also called pro-sumer) and professional saws.
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Chainsaw protection (especially a helmet with face guard, hearing protection, kevlar chaps, anti-vibration gloves, and chainsaw safety boots). Bee-keepers wear various levels of protection depending on the temperament of their bees and the reaction of the bees to nectar availability. At minimum, most beekeepers wear a brimmed hat and a veil ...