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Garage and Shop Safety One of the things over looked by many is safety: The first rule is to pay attention to what one is doing as many accidents and injuries are caused by lack of attention to what is going on around the individual. Note: It is not intended to have this be comprehensive article but it is to be used as a source of links to various articles on safety and a source of information as to means and methods that are useful in the home shop or garage.. == Eye protection == Always wear safety glasses when using any tool. When grinding, use a full face shield. == Respiratory protection == == Lifting and handling heavy parts == Lifting and moving parts around the garage/shop can get to be a real pain (in the lower back). A quality, well built engine hoist will work well for moving heavy parts such as engines, transmissions and axles. An overhead hoist or gantry can work well for lifting a frame or even removing the body off a car. It is important to use the right lifting gear for the job. Though this has been done more times than can be counted, using a 3/8" grade 3 bolt and a chain is not the safe way to move heavy items like an engine. If at all possible use some sort of listing fixture to lift the engine. Using a set like those found on a factory installed engine works well and combined with a high quality chain with hooks on each end will provide a much more secure way of lifting or transporting an engine. Other heavy or awkward objects like axles or automotive bodies should be moved with high quality nylon (or even kevlar) straps that are free from cuts, frays or tears. Do not wrap the straps around sharp objects or edges in order to prevent damage to the straps and possible loss and damage to the load. If wrapping around sharp edges cannot be avoided then place a layer (or several layers) of material such as heavy cloth or canvas between the item being lifted and the strap. == Ladders and climbing == == Working with rotating equipment == == MSDS -- What are they? == Material Safety Data Sheets are summaries of the chemical properties of any material. Employers are required to have them availble for any material they use, and manufacturers and distributors will generally include them when they ship a product. MSDS's are meant for people working with the material in an occupational fashion. For example, an MSDS for paint is not highly pertinent to someone who uses a can of paint once a year, but is extremely important to someone who does this in a confined space 40 hours a week. Serious hobbyists who use materials regularly should consult the MSDS. Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets. http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ http://www.ilpi.com/msds/#What == Chemical handling ==
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