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Since it sounds like many of us on this list have the same issue with
cutting themselves in the shop on some kind of rusty metal, may I suggest
that the next time you see your doctor, make sure to get a tetanus shot.
I'm due for one this year, so when I go in to see my PCP next month, I'll
make sure to mention it to him.
On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:32 PM Paul Ricco via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
> FOT,
>
> 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.
>
> We have been updating a lot of items in the areas that we work on car and
> car parts. It is fun to spend money on tools and equipment. However,
> safety equipment is not always as fun. Near where we live, two pretty
> smart people have had fires damage their garages and parts of their houses
> before the fire department could arrive. While I was running large car
> dealerships and body shops, I can tell you that fire extinguishers did need
> to be used from 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.
>
> Therefore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment. Including:
>
> 1. Splatter/spark screens for areas that we weld or grind
> 2. High quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity,
> including 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 will not put out burning oil fire. However, it will spread the
> burning oil all over really quickly.
> 3. Spark resistant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that
> things should be covered
> 4. Making sure all flammables are stored safely and away from areas that
> could have sparks
> 5. New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon Monoxide
> monitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)
>
> Obviously common sense can prevent a lot of accidents. Therefore, I
> though it would be interesting to see what the group has done in their work
> areas.
>
> Does anyone have anything else that keep around that they feel is helpful
> for shop area/garage safety?
>
> Paul Ricco
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<div dir=3D"auto">Since it sounds like many of us on this list have the sam=
e issue with cutting themselves in the shop on some kind of rusty metal, ma=
y I suggest that the next time you see your doctor, make sure to get a teta=
nus shot. I'm due for one this year, so when I go in to see my PCP next=
month, I'll make sure to mention it to him.</div><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:32 =
PM Paul Ricco via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.t=
eam.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">FOT,<br>
<br>
I have been lucky to work in some very well run industrial environments wit=
h world class safety equipment.=C2=A0 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 c=
ar parts.=C2=A0 It is fun to spend money on tools and equipment.=C2=A0 Howe=
ver, safety equipment is not always as fun.=C2=A0 Near where we live, two p=
retty smart people have had fires damage their garages and parts of their h=
ouses before the fire department could arrive.=C2=A0 While I was running la=
rge car dealerships and body shops, I can tell you that fire extinguishers =
did need to be used from time to time.=C2=A0 Fortunately we had them and ne=
ver needed to make a call to the fire department, because the right things =
were in the right places.<br>
<br>
Therefore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment.=C2=A0 Including:<b=
r>
<br>
1.=C2=A0 Splatter/spark screens for areas that we weld or grind<br>
2.=C2=A0 High quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity, i=
ncluding mounting them in the the trailer for at the track.=C2=A0 Some fire=
s can be spread really quickly by hitting the with H20.=C2=A0 Generally spe=
aking water will not put out burning oil fire.=C2=A0 However, it will sprea=
d the burning oil all over really quickly.<br>
3.=C2=A0 Spark resistant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that=
things should be covered<br>
4.=C2=A0 Making sure all flammables are stored safely and away from areas t=
hat could have sparks<br>
5.=C2=A0 New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon Monoxide =
monitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)<br>
<br>
Obviously common sense can prevent a lot of accidents.=C2=A0 Therefore, I t=
hough it would be interesting to see what the group has done in their work =
areas.<br>
<br>
Does anyone have anything else that keep around that they feel is helpful f=
or shop area/garage safety?<br>
<br>
Paul Ricco<br>
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