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<blockquote data-quote="Barra_Mad" data-source="post: 91409" data-attributes="member: 2114"><p>Snake first aid is rather simple but must be applied correctly from my time in the army this was drilled into us every year as snakes can bite trough most clothing I certainly would not trust jeans or overalls to stop a snake bite, as the fangs on the Taipan can reach 12mm and only need to cut though around 1mm of skin to make you sick. A test if you can push a needle through your pants with not to much trouble then a snake will sink its teeth through with not to much trouble and remember snakes bite at speed with a fair amount of force.</p><p>From the enviro's I know most snake bites will be low on the limb of a standing person so gaiters and good boots should be enough to keep you safe. Always carry at 3-4 good wide crepe bandages in your prospecting kit as that should be enough to rap a leg top to bottom if you really tall carry more. and as said above KNOW YOUR FIRST AID!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barra_Mad, post: 91409, member: 2114"] Snake first aid is rather simple but must be applied correctly from my time in the army this was drilled into us every year as snakes can bite trough most clothing I certainly would not trust jeans or overalls to stop a snake bite, as the fangs on the Taipan can reach 12mm and only need to cut though around 1mm of skin to make you sick. A test if you can push a needle through your pants with not to much trouble then a snake will sink its teeth through with not to much trouble and remember snakes bite at speed with a fair amount of force. From the enviro's I know most snake bites will be low on the limb of a standing person so gaiters and good boots should be enough to keep you safe. Always carry at 3-4 good wide crepe bandages in your prospecting kit as that should be enough to rap a leg top to bottom if you really tall carry more. and as said above KNOW YOUR FIRST AID! [/QUOTE]
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