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Dee Ashley
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| | | | Re: Best way to test safety while exploring < Reply # 10 on 9/16/2019 7:55 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | There are several risk factors to consider in order to make a (little bit) more informed decision about a floor: 1. What is the material (concrete, wood, etc.); 2. How old is the structure (or more importantly, how long has the structure been neglected); 3. How far down is a potential fall (a fall from the top of a silo would probably be more more physically devastating than putting a foot through the floor of a one story farmhouse) and; 4. I try to observe the upper floors from the lower floors if possible. If there is a lot of water damage, scrapping of floor material, cave-ins, lots of wood, etc., I would want to think twice about whether or not the second story or higher is worth the risk. - I also do my best to guess where the structural beams are located if I decide to risk walking on a sketchy floor. I try to stay within those areas. - If possible (like with many stairways or walkways with railings), I try to always maintain three points of contact in case something does give out. If I can maintain three points of contact (same idea as with rock climbing) then there's a chance for me to possibly to catch myself as opposed to having nothing to stop me from falling except gravity. - Avoid areas that look like they might have water damage - especially if the floor is mostly comprised of wood. - Never assume there is flooring where it should be. In other words, never step anywhere you can't actually see the floor itself. This usually happens when your attention strays, or you make assumptions of what is underneath that pile of cardboard or whatever it may be. A lot of times debris, both intentionally placed or haphazardly so, will hide what would otherwise be an obvious spot to avoid (from what I've heard, the latter point is a particularly relevant hazard in underground mines too, btw). These precautions are certainly not fool-proof, but I figure that they decrease the chances of serious injury or worse. Inevitably, there are lots of times when I'll decide that the floor is just too sketchy and/or not worth the risk. Better safe than sorry!
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