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KingoftheCove Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Apr 5 2019, 10:02 PM EST
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Starting a new job soon. Will be spending 6 to 12 hrs a day in a freezer at -10 degrees Fahrenheit.
I’ve never done this. I’ve been in freezer for relatively short stretches, and spent longer stints in walkin coolers, but this will be different.
Currently lining up my gear from this place:
https://www.refrigiwear.com/
Pretty much decided I’m going with a bib and jacket setup versus coverall.

Any tips and hints (boots, gloves, etc.) from those with experience in working in very cold temps appreciated.
DrafterX Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Apr 5 2019, 10:41 PM EST
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Meth... Do lots of meth..
Mellow
MACS Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Apr 5 2019, 11:06 PM EST
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Dress warm. Jacket, gloves, knit cap... maybe even a ski mask. BigGrin
tonygraz Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Apr 5 2019, 11:16 PM EST
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Have a St. Bernard in waiting and don't bring cigars.
smokestaxx Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 1:08 AM EST
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Whiskey
jespear Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 7:18 AM EST
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Foot warmer packets.
Place them across the TOP of your feet. (That's where the blood vessels are.)
gummy jones Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 7:22 AM EST
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Research spontaneous human combustion as a second to last resort
frankj1 Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 8:08 AM EST
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here's a tip...
get a newspaper route instead.
Ram27 Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 8:29 AM EST
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Pray


Pray


Pray


Pray
Ewok126 Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 10:18 AM EST
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Do not stick your tongue to the metal pole. Anxious
victor809 Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 10:22 AM EST
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Kingofthecove is gonna blow a polish guy who's into metal in a walk in freezer?

Is it the 90s again?
ZRX1200 Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 12:47 PM EST
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Doing extractions?
KingoftheCove Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 1:31 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Doing extractions?

Heh.................I wish!

Shrimp/crab/tuna processing plant.........help with moving, inventory, wrapping, shipping, etc...
tonygraz Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 3:49 PM EST
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Sounds fishy, stay warm and frostbite free.
Whistlebritches Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 4:43 PM EST
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My dream job...…..I **** ing hate summer
danmdevries Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 4:48 PM EST
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I worked in a cooler for a few years, most miserable work environment ever.

Insulated rubber gloves. Though i guess a freezer would should be dry. I was always wet and cold.
Greggilmore99 Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Apr 6 2019, 8:51 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
Foot warmer packets.
Place them across the TOP of your feet. (That's where the blood vessels are.)


+1
plinytheelder Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Apr 7 2019, 12:10 PM EST
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You aren't the first and only one working there right? I'd ask one of the other people how they stay warm while in here that long.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Apr 7 2019, 12:14 PM EST
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I think the guy he's replacing died of hypothermia... Eh?
Burner02 Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Apr 7 2019, 7:12 PM EST
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Working in a freezer advice....

.......don't!
Mr. Jones Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 8:43 AM EST
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If over 50 years old...don't do it.

Dry ice can burn you.

I worked at a dairy that had a massive freezer...
Never worked in there though...

There was a CIA mini-office in the defunct "cheese room"
That certain employees would visit now and then....
Trick door with code to enter...escape tunnel to the loading docks too.
tamapatom Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 9:35 AM EST
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One plus for working in the deep freeze is that the government surveillance microwaves cannot penetrate the freezer walls!
KingoftheCove Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 10:22 AM EST
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tamapatom wrote:
One plus for working in the deep freeze is that the government surveillance microwaves cannot penetrate the freezer walls!

That’s why I took the job.....
ZRX1200 Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 12:01 PM EST
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If it ain’t 2 stage biometric it ain’t secure......it’s amateur hour
KingoftheCove Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 12:15 PM EST
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Even if I wear my tin foil pyramid hat?
RMAN4443 Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 12:49 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
Even if I wear my tin foil pyramid hat?

Double up on the foil, and you might be ok...Pray
Ram27 Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 2:27 PM EST
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Agree with pliny post 18 , check with employer, maybe they supply work gear.
KingoftheCove Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 3:55 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Agree with pliny post 18 , check with employer, maybe they supply work gear.

They do not supply anything.
I had a look at some of the crew.............Most have standard freezerwear stuff that I have coming.
But there’s a couple dudes that are not dressed properly imho.........they must be getting really cold, or they’re not in there for long stretches..........hopefully that’s it.
Ram27 Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 5:17 PM EST
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Ok best of luck with new job. 🙄
tonygraz Offline
#30 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 5:51 PM EST
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If you stick with the job, can we call you "King of the North Pole" ?
RMAN4443 Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 6:11 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
If you stick with the job, can we call you "King of the North Pole" ?

Freak...Anxious
frankj1 Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 6:50 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
Freak...Anxious

...said the man who wants to date a penguin.
KingoftheCove Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 7:06 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
If you stick with the job, can we call you "King of the North Pole" ?

Well..........then people might mistake me for FrankieT...
frankj1 Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 7:18 PM EST
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HA!
RMAN4443 Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 7:52 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
...said the man who wants to date a penguin.

That little tuxedo just looks so cute, I can't help myself...Anxious
delta1 Offline
#36 Posted: Mon, Apr 8 2019, 7:57 PM EST
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here are some cuties in tuxedos...

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/75294624993718973/
Palama Offline
#37 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 1:00 AM EST
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Is working in a freezer better than working in a coal mine? Anxious
RMAN4443 Offline
#38 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 2:51 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
here are some cuties in tuxedos...

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/75294624993718973/

ooooo, p u z z y...........cats....Brick wall
tailgater Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 9:04 AM EST
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As long as your constantly moving you should be OK.
-10F is cold, but there is no wind.
Headgear, gloves and footwear.
Exposed skin will be limited to your face. Maybe a balaclava if that becomes a concern.

I've always liked the cold, as long as it isn't windy, and as long as I'm dressed for it.
KingoftheCove Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 9:41 AM EST
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tailgater wrote:
As long as your constantly moving you should be OK.
-10F is cold, but there is no wind.
Headgear, gloves and footwear.
Exposed skin will be limited to your face. Maybe a balaclava if that becomes a concern.

I've always liked the cold, as long as it isn't windy, and as long as I'm dressed for it.


Bought all that stuff, not 100% sure on the boots I bought yet, but have a pair of heavy duty Sorels I can wear until I buy different boots if need be.
An important tip that I got is to not get your heart rate up too much........in other words........don’t be bustin azz........stay relaxed as possible to avoid heavy and rapid breathing..........I plan on following that advice.
frankj1 Offline
#41 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 10:35 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
Is working in a freezer better than working in a coal mine? Anxious

Wayne Fontana?
delta1 Offline
#42 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 11:30 AM EST
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goin down down down...


ooops, bout to go down...
tailgater Offline
#43 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 11:51 AM EST
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apologies for the wrong YOUR.
Should have been You're.

Embarrassing.
tailgater Offline
#44 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 11:54 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
Wayne Fontana?


Lee Dorsey.

Or maybe devo?
frankj1 Offline
#45 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 3:31 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Lee Dorsey.

Or maybe devo?



close, I had the right decade!
tonygraz Offline
#46 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 4:54 PM EST
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Mindbender ?
frankj1 Offline
#47 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 4:57 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Mindbender ?

that's what I thought
JadeRose Offline
#48 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 5:57 PM EST
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There is no way you will be able to do this day in and day out. We have -20 walk-ins at my job and people aren't allowed to spend more than 10 minutes in them and they have to have a monitor. I don't care how much money you are making, it ain't worth it.
KingoftheCove Offline
#49 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 6:31 PM EST
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JadeRose wrote:
There is no way you will be able to do this day in and day out. We have -20 walk-ins at my job and people aren't allowed to spend more than 10 minutes in them and they have to have a monitor. I don't care how much money you are making, it ain't worth it.

Well chit............clearly I have to do more research.
I thought 30-45 minutes not a problem.......but like I said in the OP.......never done this before
Ours are only -10......probably doesn't make much difference.
Guess I'll have to find out the scoop at the orientation coming up after my drug test.
tonygraz Offline
#50 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2019, 6:39 PM EST
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They will probably drop you when they find no drugs.
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