[Fot] Shop Safety Question

[Jason Sukey]

Paul,
Beyond the "minimum code requirement" extinguisher's that get inspected and
tagged annually, I also keep a 2.5 gallon pressurized AFFF extinguisher and
a 2.5 gallon water extinguisher charged and ready at my shop.

The township fire inspector recommend 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 fire starting.

He also recommended the water extinguisher near my welding area to knock
down small flare ups.

I also make it a point to never leave until any welding or grinding work
has cooled completely.

I also disconnect the battery in vehicles during storage.


When draining or filling a fuel tank, I roll the vehicle outside if
possible.

Thankfully, I've never had a chance to test any of these items!

Jason

On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:32 PM Paul Ricco via Fot <fot at 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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