NHStech
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A couple of seemingly unrelated questions, but they both deal with my situation. 1) Our counterweight system of 25 lines has 18 lines on the main floor. Presently it is in a cage (the other seven are in a platform about 8 ft off the ground). That is, there is chain link fencing around it, with about maybe 1.5-2 ft of clearance between the fence and the lock bar. The cage is about 8 ft high. There are no padlocks on the locks (old system), which is why I am assuming the fence is there (was in place before I got there). There is a gate that slides open at about line 18, but at about line 13, there is a pole that supports the platform where the other lines are. There is only about 6" of clearance around it on either side, meaning, if you have a runaway ay line 8 or nine (on the other side of the pole from the gate), and you are me (big belly), you are in trouble. We will be having the ropes and locks replaced soon, and the locks will have places for padlocks to go. I want the fencing removed, and put padlocks in place so A) There is more maneuverability around the lines, and B) we can get out of the way from runaways quicker. My principal is worried kids will be in there and play with the ropes - climb up on them, etc. and could cause some sort of liability issue. His fear is that if something were to happen, and it came out in court we did have a fence there, that we would lose because a preventative measure was in place that was removed. There are kids in there a lot, and sometimes left unsupervised. I won't get into that, because I suppose the obvious solution is to make sure kids aren't in there unsupervised. If this is not possible, though, who is right, here? The principal or me? How many of you have fences around your fly rail? Is this a good idea or not?
B) Does anyone know if the sinking fund schools get in Michigan would cover the cost of replacing the ropes/locks of a fly system?
Thanks for your help in these matters!
B) Does anyone know if the sinking fund schools get in Michigan would cover the cost of replacing the ropes/locks of a fly system?
Thanks for your help in these matters!
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