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1 1 Check Out The Hilll-Sled Safe r 1 1978). Scarves that dangle or clothing cords that alight become tangled or ridden over by sledding equipment are a hazard(Health Canada,Product Safety Bureau). i Warm hats or jackets with hoods reduce heat loss and protect against frostbite. Clothing designed for downhill skiing is an appropriate model for determining clothing for sledding. Wear a hehr►et. Wear a hat or hood. Leave long dangling Do not use inner tubes. scarves at home or wear them inside your jacket • Wear padded mitts. carefully tucked in. Wear a good quality wind/waterproof jacket. Leave the dog at home. No sweat pants,wear warm wind/waterproof 1 pants- Wearwarm waterproof '-r-` boots that come part way .JJI� up the leg. Figure 1—Improperly Dressed Sledder Very few individuals wear helmets or ipsist that their children wear helmets, when sledding. Of the sports helmets available,an appropriate one for sledding is a bicycle helmet because it is designed for a higher speed,one-time impact. Hockey helmets are designed for slower force repetitive impacts(Dr.R.Van Masterigt),and are not recommended. Note,however,that bicycle helmets are designed to withstand only small forces,i.e.,equivalent to falling off one's bicycle at 20 kph. This provides only a minimal level of protection when sliding,and should not be misinterpreted as being sufficient protection in medium or high speed impacts. The use of bicycle helmets is especially appropriate for young children who are learning to slide on beginner hills. On small,short slopes a sled has minimal speed,within the 20 kph scope of protection given by a bicycle helmet. For dul- dren under six,the head and face dre the most frequently injured part of the body. Given that sledders often reach speeds of up to 50 kph,the motorbike and ski- doo helmets might be more appropriate protection for most people. (To date there is no winter all sports helmet). A Community Resource Guide Page 5