without a safe hold

English translation: unable to hold onto anything safely while they are working

10:55 Dec 7, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / work safety
English term or phrase: without a safe hold
in a sentence "Even when taken according to instructions, tramadol may impair the reactions of drivers, machine operators and workers without a safe hold" what does the last phrase mean? I couldn't even choose the category :-)
Piotr Sawiec
Local time: 01:32
Selected answer:unable to hold onto anything safely while they are working
Explanation:
E.g. workmen on ledges who need both hands to hold their tools, or in a situation where there are no railings or handles that they could hold onto anyway.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:32
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thanks a lot
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3 +3unable to hold onto anything safely while they are working
Jack Doughty
3who do not have safety mechanisms to safeguard them physical
Shera Lyn Parpia


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unable to hold onto anything safely while they are working


Explanation:
E.g. workmen on ledges who need both hands to hold their tools, or in a situation where there are no railings or handles that they could hold onto anyway.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 88
Grading comment
thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ghyslaine LE NAGARD: Yes that's how I understand it.
56 mins
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agree  orientalhorizon
1 hr
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agree  CHEN-Ling
18 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
who do not have safety mechanisms to safeguard them physical


Explanation:
That means, as I see it, that they should not have to depend upon their own reflexes (whether or not there are rails etc) to keep themselves safe - the safety hold does it for them automatically, without them having to "hang on".

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Note added at 16 mins (2007-12-07 11:12:24 GMT)
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...... physically... I was cut off!

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-07 12:42:24 GMT)
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I was thinking of something along the lines of a safety harness...

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 01:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  V_Nedkov: :) I am surprised there is such explanation in the usage instructions :)
42 mins
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disagree  Ghyslaine LE NAGARD: There no element to just any safety devices.
49 mins
  -> I'm sorry, I do not understand your response - can you explain?
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