[BC] Re: Its Up to Us- MAST RESPONSIBILITY

[jvodenik]

When I was at Harris, the local SBE chapter had their meeting at the
plant one evening.  We had a remote truck being built, and the mast had
the Will-Burt sensor on it.  To demonstrate it's usefulness, we raised
the mast, and when it sensed the over head lights, it stopped the mast,
COLD!!  No if, ands or buts.  Great little device. Every truck should
have these or something like it mandatory at time of delivery, or
retro-fitted ASAP.

John @ VOA / Delano
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SAFETY has to be primary over the programing in ALL CASES.  Will-Burt
now 
has a proximity sensor that will signal you if the mast is near a power
line.  
Idiots don't pay attention.  You can have all the best  intentions with 
interlocks on the starter sensors for the power lines, but if  you don't
have a 
learning procedure and enforcement you, your station, and  management
are wide 
open for a lawsuit.
 
How many of you have several trucks,  and a pile of broken or bent
masts?  
That is a danger sign.  Locally a young lady was doing a  remote, drove
the van 
to the site raised the mast to about 45 feet,  tested  with the studio
and 
then the event coordinator asked her to move the van a few  feet,  down
came a 
mast with two yagi antennas.  Fortunately the only  damage was the mast
and 
antennas.  No one was impaled or injured.  The  truck had damage and the
$4000.00 
mast was ruined.  They also lost the  remote broadcast.
 
How many time do we have to talk about these things before we do
something 
about them?
 
SAFETY IS PRIMARY TO THE DRIVER, TALENT AND PUBLIC.    Do  your part.
There 
have been all types of articles in Radio World, BE Radio  and there are 
several safety programs available.  I am certain that  Will-Burt and
Hilo Mast and 
any other supplier will be happy to supply you  references.  Any Radio
Groupie 
van driver should have to read this  information and be fully educated,

tested and sign a release and  acknowledgement of his responsibilities
before being 
able to drive a van with a  mast.
 
The west coast incident where two people were seriously hurt, one  
permanently disabled is tragic.
 
If any of this applys at your station please do something to solve the  
problem.  It should involve management, PD's,  Promotion Directors and
the actual 
drivers.
 
Dave Hultsman

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