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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 21, 2019 2:38:31 GMT
Oh gawds.... It has come to my attention that I have evolved into an incredibly sloppy careless person in my home shop, gleefully avoiding a visit from Mr Murphy and just being STUPID. Time to tighten controls. Bought a respirator, kickass eye protection (3 diff types) 2 flavors of filter for the respirator, dust vac setup, level 5 cut/abrasion gloves, the list goes on. I already have good ear protection...
Now to relearn how to do everything wearing the approved gear.
Been relatively lucky so far. And my luck stinks.
So what do you use in the shop?
Here's the bulk of my list...
Pakel Y-01-08 High Performance En388 CE Level 5 Cut Resistant Knit Wrist Gloves 3M Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6503QL/49492, Large, Gray/Teal 3M Virtua CCS Protective Eyewear 11872-00000-20, Foam Gasket, Anti Fog Lens, Clear (Bundle (Glasses+Earplugs), Clear) 3M 2097 P100 Particulate Filter with Organic Vapor Relief 3M Advanced Particulate Filter, 2297, P100
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Post by pgandy on Feb 21, 2019 15:20:12 GMT
That seems like a smart move and money well spent. I had to leave my shop behind when I became an expat but for what little I now do I have an respirator and safety glasses. I have learned the hard way to use gloves, my favourite being a leather/fabric work glove, which I need to replace as it is showing signs of wear. Almost anytime now that I handle a blade I put on the gloves, especially when nearing completion of sharpening and swinging a machete. I’ve been stitched up several times in order to put the machete lesson home.
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Post by mrbadexample on Feb 21, 2019 15:33:58 GMT
Thorfinn, do you have a beard? I have lots of trouble with getting a seal around my face.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 21, 2019 15:47:38 GMT
Nope, no beard. I typically do lots of sanding of various media, and grinding/polishing. So dust, cuts and burns seem to be my kryptonite.
Also, this respirator seemed fairly well received, but I'm ok with getting something different that may work better for me. Just need to try it a bit first.
Plus, if I'm really feeling froggy, I'll wear it while I mow this summer just to see how bad it can be.
The gloves are a total experiment. If/when I wear any, I just use crappy old leather ones. Which don't do jack for cuts or when the grinder grabs your hand hard.
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Post by pgandy on Feb 21, 2019 22:27:58 GMT
The gloves are a total experiment. If/when I wear any, I just use crappy old leather ones. Which don't do jack for cuts or when the grinder grabs your hand hard. I normally like my hands free when doing precise jobs and at first that’s how I used my belt sander, and I still do with shorter blades but some sword blades lend themselves to better additional support. When nearing completion that edge begins to feel uncomfortable and after a few minor cuts I’ve learned to use them to finish a sword blade. As for safety with a machete they’ve saved me a few times. These were glancing strikes. If I made a deliberate attempt to cut I am sure that I could get amputation with a correct angle and power. The time I bumped the tip of my barong machete, 2 stitches there, which I could have avoided as that area is leather covered and I didn’t have that much force in it. Likewise the time I sliced down the side of the index finger. That area would have been covered and it was a glancing cut. No stitches that time as it was a Saturday morning and the clinic was closed and I didn’t feel like going all the way to the hospital with its line. I have a medical background so I splinted and doctored it and went to the clinic Monday morning and received a tongue lashing for waiting too long for stitching. No matter, a joint was involved and I didn’t want stitches there, a part of the reason I didn’t check in Saturday. Since wearing gloves I’ve felt a machete blade brush by several times but never a scratch.
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Post by Ouroboros on Feb 22, 2019 13:44:57 GMT
For powertools such as my table saw, lathe, drillpress and belt sander: face shield, gloves, hearing protection. When sanding I use a respirator and anything to do with chemicals or fumes is done outside as my shop is in my basement so no use stinking the place up.
I prefer latex free tight fitting gloves for applying finishes and for cleaning the idiot dog of skunk scent (peroxide, baking soda, vinegar--semprinier smells like fish n chips when I'm done with him.)
6 years ago I was caught by a board that was kicked outa my saw. Horses don't kick as hard. I check my safety equipment before each use now. Ouro
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Post by pgandy on Feb 22, 2019 20:14:10 GMT
I should wear a respirator when sharpening, I do for other chores, but the particles fall rather quickly and I’m not bothered. Today I did some work on the kitchen knife rack. All went smoothly until I broke out the motor tool and the saw dust appeared. After a couple of coughs I broke out the respirator and all settled down.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Feb 23, 2019 0:25:26 GMT
Good for you! Money spent on personal protective equipment is money well spent. But remember, PPE only works when it's worn- so wear it EVERY TIME.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 23, 2019 2:08:40 GMT
Good for you! Money spent on personal protective equipment is money well spent. But remember, PPE only works when it's worn- so wear it EVERY TIME. Agreed. A very wise person once told me; 'If you can see hear move and breathe freely, you're not wearing enough protection' But I am definitely changing back to a real safety protocol. Fun facts...I personally knew a gent who was killed by his 1/2hp buffer. I was using a belt sander to bevel a saber edge...decided it felt bad. Put on my chain shirt. About a minute in, the belt broke, slapped the sword into my torso hard enough it stung. I swore, swapped belts, and looked at the edge to see if it was damaged. It was near razor sharp. I think the slap would have cut thru my leather apron.... Gawds.... Too many close calls. OH...and my angle grinder is named, 'Flesh Eater' Yeah, I'm doomed.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Feb 23, 2019 2:30:37 GMT
I saw 3 fatalities when I was on the railroad. One electrocution, one dismemberment, and one "pink mist" (you really, really, truly don't want to know what that is). So I'm a bit of a safety natzy. No, actually, come to think of it, I'm the fuher of the safety natzies. It only takes ONE time of carelessness or inattention to cause some very serious hurt. So don't be "that guy". Wear your PPE.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 23, 2019 22:49:30 GMT
Agreed. I've been lucky, and don't wanna depend on luck any more.
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Post by pgandy on Feb 24, 2019 4:19:31 GMT
I can give a number of examples but here is one that just popped into my mind. At the time I was a lab technician and we had a new guy, fresh out of college and a real smart $emprini, couldn’t tell him anything or make him follow SOPs. Thought he was God’s gift to the women, who couldn’t stand to be near him. As an example of his thinking, I caught him using a solution from a wrong bottle and called him down. He assured me that it was the correct solution and that he had just filled the container that morning. I then pointed out that he made a mislabelled bottle. His answer was that he didn’t do it as the container was already labelled. I caught him transferring an acid using a rubber bulb and pipit tube without wearing safety glasses, a real no-no. I was about to say something when I saw the acid squirt in his eye. He didn’t react for a long second and I was beginning to think that I hadn’t seen incorrectly. At that point he dropped what was in his hands and jump. I grab him and shoved his face into the emergency eye wash and told a co-worker to call medical and tell them what has happened and that we’ll be up as soon as I got things stabilized and to give an ETA of 4-5. He didn’t last long on that job and last I heard of him he was up on kid knapping charges. It seems that he had picked up two women in need of a ride but instead of letting them out he kept driving. Couldn’t tell that guy a blessed thing, he knew it all.
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Post by Scott on Feb 24, 2019 6:17:38 GMT
I saw 3 fatalities when I was on the railroad. One electrocution, one dismemberment, and one "pink mist" (you really, really, truly don't want to know what that is). So I'm a bit of a safety natzy. No, actually, come to think of it, I'm the fuher of the safety natzies. It only takes ONE time of carelessness or inattention to cause some very serious hurt. So don't be "that guy". Wear your PPE. As a train driver I have an idea what that is. I'll add one thing which hasn't been mentioned yet, fatigue. Know when to put your tools down and walk away. I'm not always good at this myself (see tip of carving axe I put through my thumbnail last week) but lack of concentration will get you as surely as a lack of ppe will.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Feb 24, 2019 14:02:24 GMT
Very true, Scott. Especially when we are working at home, there comes a time when we have to walk away from our projects and get some rest. No matter what we are doing, it's not as important as we think it is, and we have plenty of time to get it done. There is no need to rush a job or work through the night on it, thereby risking injury. And although I believe it should not need to be said, I'm saying it anyways: Don't use tools when you've had some "adult beverages". The time for those is AFTER the job is done.
Acela. You can extrapolate the rest.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 24, 2019 21:23:39 GMT
Fatigue...wow can I tell stories about going too long. Add that to the list. PLAN BETTER.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 28, 2019 1:34:28 GMT
So all teh pile is here and assembled...now I get to become used to all the added bits and pieces. Though looking at this...it seems overkill. To squash that thought, I've invited a friend over who is a professional machinist to critique and laugh at me. I am really liking the respirator...and the level 5 cut gloves are pretty damn cool.
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