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Good advice, all of it.
In addition to a large extinguisher near each exit door I have an open 5 gal=
lon bucket filled 2/3 with water. Great for dousing fires and for dunking/te=
mpering hot pieces off the grinding wheel. Faster response than a hose or ev=
en an extinguisher. Used it when I set the grass affire outside my barn whil=
e grinding on my trailer. Yikes!
Phil
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 16, 2021, at 6:42 PM, Bob Bownes -Seiri via Fot <fot@autox.team.net=
> wrote:
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> Sounds a bit silly, but a broom. =20
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> Keeping the floor clean cuts down on slips and trips, which OSHA says are s=
ome of the most common causes of liability claims.=20
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> Bi-focal safety glasses for those of us over a certain age. Keeps you from=
taking them off to see better.=20
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> The usual assortment of fire extinguishers of course.=20
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> And a phone to call for help. :)
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>>> On Jan 16, 2021, at 15:38, Jason Sukey via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
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>> Paul,=20
>> Beyond the "minimum code requirement" extinguisher's that get inspected a=
nd tagged annually, I also keep a 2.5 gallon pressurized AFFF extinguisher a=
nd a 2.5 gallon water extinguisher charged and ready at my shop.
>>=20
>> The township fire inspector recommend the AFFF for fuel and oil type fire=
s, and he also stated it can be used to pre-treat a fuel spill while you cle=
an it up to reduce the chances of a fire starting.=20
>>=20
>> He also recommended the water extinguisher near my welding area to knock d=
own small flare ups.
>>=20
>> I also make it a point to never leave until any welding or grinding work h=
as cooled completely.
>>=20
>> I also disconnect the battery in vehicles during storage.
>>=20
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>> When draining or filling a fuel tank, I roll the vehicle outside if possi=
ble.
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>> Thankfully, I've never had a chance to test any of these items!
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>> Jason
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>>> On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:32 PM Paul Ricco via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
>>> FOT,
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>>> I have been lucky to work in some very well run industrial environments w=
ith world class safety equipment. As we know, the stuff costs money and a l=
ot of people work without most of it in their own environments.
>>>=20
>>> We have been updating a lot of items in the areas that we work on car an=
d car parts. It is fun to spend money on tools and equipment. However, saf=
ety equipment is not always as fun. Near where we live, two pretty smart pe=
ople have had fires damage their garages and parts of their houses before th=
e fire department could arrive. While I was running large car dealerships a=
nd body shops, I can tell you that fire extinguishers did need to be used fr=
om time to time. Fortunately we had them and never needed to make a call to=
the fire department, because the right things were in the right places.
>>>=20
>>> Therefore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment. Including:
>>>=20
>>> 1. Splatter/spark screens for areas that we weld or grind
>>> 2. High quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity, inc=
luding mounting them in the the trailer for at the track. Some fires can be=
spread really quickly by hitting the with H20. Generally speaking water wi=
ll not put out burning oil fire. However, it will spread the burning oil al=
l over really quickly.
>>> 3. Spark resistant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that t=
hings should be covered
>>> 4. Making sure all flammables are stored safely and away from areas tha=
t could have sparks
>>> 5. New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon Monoxide mo=
nitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)
>>>=20
>>> Obviously common sense can prevent a lot of accidents. Therefore, I tho=
ugh it would be interesting to see what the group has done in their work are=
as.
>>>=20
>>> Does anyone have anything else that keep around that they feel is helpfu=
l for shop area/garage safety?
>>>=20
>>> Paul Ricco
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Good advice, all of it.<div>In addition to a=
large extinguisher near each exit door I have an open 5 gallon bucket fille=
d 2/3 with water. Great for dousing fires and for dunking/tempering hot piec=
es off the grinding wheel. Faster response than a hose or even an extinguish=
er. Used it when I set the grass affire outside my barn while grinding on my=
trailer. Yikes!</div><div>Phil<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone<=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 16, 2021, at 6:42=
PM, Bob Bownes -Seiri via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></bl=
ockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta htt=
p-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sounds a bit silly, but a broom. </div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Keeping the floor clean cuts do=
wn on slips and trips, which OSHA says are some of the most common causes of=
liability claims. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bi=
-focal safety glasses for those of us over a certain age. Keeps you from tak=
ing them off to see better. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">The usual assortment of fire extinguishers of course. </div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">And a phone to call for help. :)</div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><=
blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 16, 2021, at 15:38, Jason Sukey via Fot <=
fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"=
cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Paul, <div dir=3D"aut=
o">Beyond the "minimum code requirement" extinguisher's that get inspected a=
nd tagged annually, I also keep a 2.5 gallon pressurized AFFF extinguisher a=
nd a 2.5 gallon water extinguisher charged and ready at my shop.</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">The township fire inspector recommen=
d the AFFF for fuel and oil type fires, and he also stated it can be used to=
pre-treat a fuel spill while you clean it up to reduce the chances of a fir=
e starting. </div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">He also=
recommended the water extinguisher near my welding area to knock down small=
flare ups.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I also make i=
t a point to never leave until any welding or grinding work has cooled compl=
etely.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I also disconnect t=
he battery in vehicles during storage.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div=
dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">When draining or filling a fuel ta=
nk, I roll the vehicle outside if possible.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"auto">Thankfully, I've never had a chance to test any of these i=
tems!</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Jason</div></div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, J=
an 16, 2021, 1:32 PM Paul Ricco via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team=
.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1e=
x">FOT,<br>
<br>
I have been lucky to work in some very well run industrial environments with=
world class safety equipment. As we know, the stuff costs money and a=
lot of people work without most of it in their own environments.<br>
<br>
We have been updating a lot of items in the areas that we work on car and ca=
r parts. It is fun to spend money on tools and equipment. Howeve=
r, safety equipment is not always as fun. Near where we live, two pret=
ty smart people have had fires damage their garages and parts of their house=
s before the fire department could arrive. While I was running large c=
ar dealerships and body shops, I can tell you that fire extinguishers did ne=
ed to be used from time to time. Fortunately we had them and never nee=
ded to make a call to the fire department, because the right things were in t=
he right places.<br>
<br>
Therefore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment. Including:<br=
>
<br>
1. Splatter/spark screens for areas that we weld or grind<br>
2. High quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity, in=
cluding mounting them in the the trailer for at the track. Some fires c=
an be spread really quickly by hitting the with H20. Generally speakin=
g water will not put out burning oil fire. However, it will spread the=
burning oil all over really quickly.<br>
3. Spark resistant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that t=
hings should be covered<br>
4. Making sure all flammables are stored safely and away from areas th=
at could have sparks<br>
5. New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon Monoxide m=
onitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)<br>
<br>
Obviously common sense can prevent a lot of accidents. Therefore, I th=
ough it would be interesting to see what the group has done in their work ar=
eas.<br>
<br>
Does anyone have anything else that keep around that they feel is helpful fo=
r shop area/garage safety?<br>
<br>
Paul Ricco<br>
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