I’m sharing a survey via the Cardiff University archaeology Facebook page about personal protective equipment (PPE) and the problems faced by women obtaining and wearing it. It has some very pertinent questions https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=146286844343. When I was a digger finding smaller than size 6 steel toe-caps was a problem, but not impossible (steel-toe capped wellies for chainsawing was another matter). Fluoro jackets were unisex, or rather male, so the small or extra small sizes were what you got. Donkey jackets and vests, likewise. The length of the arms and chest size tended to be a problem. I wonder if this has changed? I look forward to the survey results.
I thought they were joking about the pink. No pink in my day. Is it a good thing? If it fits, do I care? It is rather odd gender stereotyping.
http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/10602-Women-and-PPE-Finding-the-right-fit
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