Re: FW: The Biggest Loser - AMP Abseil - Featuring Scouts Scheduled to Air on Monday April 8

[Ben Low]

This quote made me chuckle/frown: "Scouts will receive good exposure for the challenge. The contestants had Scout stickers on their helmets ... Hopefully all will be in camera shot."

I recently contacted Spelean the Australian distributor of Petzl gear regarding a replacement part for a Petzl helmet (the "pin" that holds the strap in place at the back of the helmet), and provided a photo of the helmet to assist in identifying the part.

Disappointingly I was advised two things:

1. Petzl/Spelean could not provide the part to me, rather they had to inspect the helmet themselves and would replace the part if the helmet was deemed safe (I think they offered to do this at no charge, though I expect I'd be up for postage to them)

2. the helmet had a sticker on it. They advised they would only be able to inspect the helmet if the sticker's MSDS was provided. Of course, I don't have this. They are obliged to destroy helmets that don't pass inspection.

So, if you put a sticker on the helmet, unless that sticker has a MSDS sheet (and it's indeed compatible with the helmet plastic), then you've just condemned it should it ever require official inspection.

Even marker pens are out: Petzl say to use electrical tape or a tag attached via a cable tie to a "comfort part", only: http://www.petzl.com/files/all/technical-notice/both/protecting-equipment-tips_EN.pdf

The more you know...

Yours in Scouting,

Ben Low

Venturer Leader
1st Balgownie Scout Group
0407 17 25 21
ben...@balgowniescouts.org.au

On 5 April 2013 15:08, SCT Region - Kerrie Latham <sct.r...@nsw.scouts.com.au> wrote:

Hello all

For your information


Kindest Regards

Kerrie Latham
Region Office Manager
South Coast and Tablelands Region
Ph: 42741099




-----Original Message-----
From: Rosalie Batistoni (Scouts Australia NSW)
Sent: Friday, 5 April 2013 1:31 PM
To: Rosalie Batistoni (Scouts Australia NSW)
Subject: The Biggest Loser - AMP Abseil - Featuring Scouts Scheduled to Air on Monday April 8


Dear All,

In late December 2012, Scouts Australia NSW was contacted by the Challenge Producer from the production company that produces The Biggest Loser.

We were asked to help them with one of the challenges - to abseil the contestants from the top of the AMP building in Circular Quay.  Scouts had completed this task themselves as part of the unveiling of the Dick Smith sculpture at Scout Place.

We agreed to this opportunity and in return for our expertise with this challenge, Scouts will receive good exposure for the  challenge.  The contestants had Scout stickers on their helmets and we had some great Leaders and Rovers involved in the belaying.  Hopefully all will be in camera shot.

My sincere thanks goes out to those who helped ensure that the episode was a success especially to Michael Fry for the overall management of the activity on behalf of Scouts Australia NSW.

The episode was filmed following the Jamboree in mid January.

We have been told that the episode is scheduled to air on Monday night April 8.

Kind Regards,
Rosalie Batistoni
Communications and Development Manager
Scouts Australia NSW

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[Brett Boyes]

The Sticker glue may have an MSDS  but surely not the sticker. On a similar vane the other day i saw an ad for sunscreen that was Colourbond steel safe.Apprantely there is an issue with some sunscreens used by roofers etc that breakdown the covering on colourbond steel.I would think that an 80% DEET insect repellant would harm a helmet , as it seems to chew through a number of plastics.

Can someone take a look at a new helmet and see if the paperwork mentions stickers,pens or oils, lotions. Interesting point raised Ben.

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