Pneumatic Tool Safety Pneumatic tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, hammers, sanders, spray guns, air ratchets, grinders, nibblers, needle scalers, and many more. Handling Pneumatic Tools Safely: Permit only experienced and trained people to operate pneumatic tools. Inspect each tool before connecting it to the...
Pneumatic Tool Safety Pneumatic tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, hammers, sanders, spray guns, air ratchets, grinders, nibblers, needle scalers, and many more. There are several dangers associated with the use of pneumatic tools. First and foremost is the danger of getting hit by one of...
Pedestrians and Forklifts As an operator of a powered industrial truck, you must safeguard other employees at all times. This rule is no different than what is required of you as a safe driver when you are operating your own car. Pedestrians, whether they are walking down the aisle of...
Pedestrians and Forklifts Pedestrians, whether they are walking down the aisle of a plant or walking down a city street, are no match against moving steel. As a matter of fact, as pedestrians, your fellow employees are probably much more aware of the dangers involved in being hit by a...
Bonding and Grounding Static electricity is generated by friction or by the quick separation of materials. Walking across a carpet generates static electricity. You can feel the charge as you touch a door handle. The spark produced from this discharge usually contains enough energy to ignite flammable vapors if they...
Bonding and Grounding When transferring flammable liquids, it is important that the containers involved are bonded and grounded in order to prevent static electricity from igniting the vapors. Static electricity results from the interaction of dissimilar materials. This can occur when materials are rubbed together, such as walking across carpet...
Benzene Safety Benzene is acutely toxic if absorbed through the skin or if the vapors are inhaled. Symptoms of exposure to high concentrations of benzene vapors include euphoria, giddiness, breathlessness, and irritability. It may cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract. Contact may also bring on a headache,...
Benzene Safety Benzene is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid that is extracted from crude oil. It is also called Benzol, coal naptha, cyclohexatriene, phene, phenyl hydride, and pyrobenzol. Benzene is widely used to produce many other chemical compounds. Styrene and cyclohexane are major products of benzene as well as detergents,...
Respirator Protection Air that’s contaminated or lacks oxygen can be very harmful to your health. Inhaling chemical vapors, gases, fumes, or dust can irritate and even seriously damage the lungs, respiratory systems, or other organs, sometimes fatally. Lack of oxygen can cause death in minutes. Wear the respirator designed to...
Respirator Protection Respiratory hazards in the workplace should be controlled whenever possible using engineering, work practice, or administrative controls. However, if these controls are not feasible or do not provide sufficient protection, employees may need to utilize respiratory protection. Respirator Basics: Respirators must always be inspected prior to donning. o...