Anji Henderson on fri 12 may 00
<they may apply to
others who come to our workspaces >>
Very good point!! I was tought to use several machines
by watching my grandfather as a small child.. Not
being activly taught to say, but learning by
looking... The only protection I observed him using
were welding goggles.. Never ear plugs with high
decible machines.. Never eye protection with grinding
sanding cutting tools, never, just welding goggles..
So of course the safety part of shop work was foregin
to me when I got to shop in highschool.. There are a
lot of safety issues that are not even in the front of
ones mind that they are doing while working (second
nature), so for sure be mind full.. Try to reach those
actions in the back of your mind and pass them on to
anyone that is standing near a machine or for that
matter just casually walking by a danger spot...
Anji
--- Philip Poburka wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> O - I'm sorry...seems an unpleasant prospect,but
> this consideration does
> deserve some mention:
> That those who have long hair should stay well clear
> of all rotating
> shafts/machinery...Bench Grinders included. Or, that
> they should make quite
> sure their hair is securely kept up in a way where
> it will not come undone.
> This applies to the incidental visitor as well as to
> those who may routinely
> use these machines...An unexpected guest standing
> sociably near as one
> conclude some small grinding task , could, should
> they unexpectedly/
> instinctively bend down to pick up the
> tool one just fumbled and dropped, get into trouble,
> and quickly, if their
> long hair wafts in the proximity of the
> arbor/shaft/grinding wheel...which
> at 1735, or 3500 rpm (more or less) would not take
> very long to do mischief.
>
> My point being: do not loose sight of good habits as
> they may apply to
> others who come to our workspaces - I have seen some
> close calls in people's
> shops...in social moments paricularly,
> ones energy/attention may omit important safety
> wisdoms.
>
> Make these Observances fun - they are in earnest,
> but not benifited by
> heavyness, fear or solemnity. To the degree that we
> may entertain
> considerations of 'danger' we must also discover,
> and cofess, that the
> danger is not an attribute of the machine, but
> rather an attribute of what
> we are actually doing WITH the machine (actually
> asking it do do! -ie: are
> we asking it to wind up our hair?).
> Have fun! Being careful CAN be fun ! An enjoyment of
> respect!!!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Philip Poburka
> Las Vegas, Nevada
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