If I had a buck for every X-Acto scar I got I could afford a Digitrax system![:P]
I find the paint fumes kind of pleasant though…[D)]
Great topic as we head to the Trainroom this fall and winter.
“Top Ten” things that are always on the top of my safety list when I head out to the shop/Trainroom:
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Safety glasses
Hearing protection
Ventilation
Spontaneous combustion; solvent, oil or paint clean up rags are placed in an air-tight, metal, container.
Fire exits are clear
NO SMOKING in the Trainroom…At all…Ever!!
Control of flammable solvents; thinners, paints and strippers. Close the cap, return all unused to the original jar/bottle/can and dispose of any used product to the “chuddy” bottle.
And…Lastly, but most important… Trying desperately to be sure my brain is turned on, fine tuned and operating at full steam as I jump into those MRRing projects
This is about defeating the safety features designed into your tools and equipment.
Many years ago, a friend removed the guard over the blade on your circular saw that retracts as you contact the wood. He thought it just got in the way.
One day, his young son was with him, and the saw was sitting there plugged in. The small boy grabbed the saw by the handle, with both hands, engaging the trigger (there was no trigger safety), picked the saw up, and because of the weight, immediately lowered it down onto his own thigh. The injury included the femur.
After surgery, the boy healed just fine, except for a hellofa scar on his leg. My buddy’s emotional scars are much deeper.
Jim
man, that’s a scary story. i have a really old black & decker circular saw. it was given to me. it must be 35 years old. and i took the blade guard off. thanks for that story, it woke me up! billy b.
Heres another one: Allways wear pants when soildering or hot gluing under the layout!
Dont ask me how I know this…
When artificial Christmas trees first came out, they were fire hazards.
However, today, laws (in most countries) require them to be fire retardant. NOTE : “fire-retardant” does not mean “fire-proof”. A fire retardant item will still burn; but it will take much more time and higher temperatures to cause it to ignite.
Also, the strings of lights made today are far less a hazard than they were years ago. The new LED lights are even safer since they use far less electricity.
So, if you’re using an artificial tree and electric lights purchase new within the last 5 to 10 years, you should be safe. Just be sure to inspect the electrical wires for any cuts or wear and discard them if you suspect a problem.
Yo Will…it’s Co detector not Co2 detector…the first is monoxide, the bad stuff…the latter is dioxide, you know, the fizzie stuff in your pop…as a past your prime ladderman I feel perfectly comfortable busting them for you…