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Unread 29-07-2014, 11:54
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Re: Pneumatic Restrictions & Improvments

Andrew,
The LRI should be reasonable and non-threatening. You can ask him/her to check with the FTA and Head Ref at your event for a clarification/consult. While I have asked teams to remove compressors at most events I attend, on occasion the team displays a distinct need for a particular tool that requires the air. Following a discussion with the team to refrain from using the compressor except when absolutely necessary, the event staff and LRI were able to come to an understanding. If the use tripped a breaker, of course all bets are off. There are always extenuating circumstances to any decision and that may have been the case at your event. An offender may have forced the issue and required all compressors to be removed before they would remove theirs. Yes, it happens. There are (rarely) mentors who are not willing to act with decorum or GP that make things unpleasant for all.
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