Health and safety in the shop or garage
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[[Image:wood_jointer_vs_finger.jpg|thumbnail|right|350px|A finger severed in a wood jointer. ''Do you have a photo of a garage/shop injury? Please [[Special:Upload | upload it to the wiki]].'']] | [[Image:wood_jointer_vs_finger.jpg|thumbnail|right|350px|A finger severed in a wood jointer. ''Do you have a photo of a garage/shop injury? Please [[Special:Upload | upload it to the wiki]].'']] | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
{{warning|Safety is overlooked by many. The first rule of safety: Pay attention to what you're doing. Many accidents and injuries are caused by lack of attention to what is going on!}} | {{warning|Safety is overlooked by many. The first rule of safety: Pay attention to what you're doing. Many accidents and injuries are caused by lack of attention to what is going on!}} | ||
| − | + | Do not wear jewelry when working on vehicles they can conduct electricity get snagged on rotating part, may end up having finger ripped off and just the bone left in place. Seen it happen | |
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== Eye protection== | == Eye protection== | ||
Corrective glasses and sunglasses are not an acceptable substitute for safety glasses. If wearing corrective glasses, then wear safety glasses designed to fit around them, or invest in a pair of prescription safety glasses. | Corrective glasses and sunglasses are not an acceptable substitute for safety glasses. If wearing corrective glasses, then wear safety glasses designed to fit around them, or invest in a pair of prescription safety glasses. | ||
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===External resources=== | ===External resources=== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.mteevanhire.co.uk/vibration-safety-guide/ Vibration safety guide] -- includes vibration ratings for numerous tools. |
*[http://www.dewalt.co.uk/vibration/ DeWalt vibration measurement, calculator, and legislation] | *[http://www.dewalt.co.uk/vibration/ DeWalt vibration measurement, calculator, and legislation] | ||
*[http://www.reactec.com/ Reactec personal vibration measurement tools and solutions] | *[http://www.reactec.com/ Reactec personal vibration measurement tools and solutions] | ||
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[[Category:Safety]] | [[Category:Safety]] | ||
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