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All good recommendations Paul.=C2=A0
I store my paints and other flammable solvents in plastic storage bins in a=
small (3'x5'x5') shed outside.=C2=A0 That way they are not in the garage w=
here they may be ignited or contribute to a fire if one occurred.=C2=A0 Wit=
h the storage bins, there is containment, should one of the containers deve=
lop a leak.
Make sure that battery switches on the race cars are kept off, when in the =
garage.
If you have a battery powered winch in the trailer, be sure to have a batte=
ry disconnect switch or disconnect the battery all together, when not activ=
ely using the winch.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Joe B.
On Saturday, January 16, 2021, 01:32:28 PM EST, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot=
@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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FOT,
I have been lucky to work in some very well run industrial environments wit=
h world class safety equipment.=C2=A0 As we know, the stuff costs money and=
a lot of people work without most of it in their own environments.
We have been updating a lot of items in the areas that we work on car and c=
ar parts.=C2=A0 It is fun to spend money on tools and equipment.=C2=A0 Howe=
ver, safety equipment is not always as fun.=C2=A0 Near where we live, two p=
retty smart people have had fires damage their garages and parts of their h=
ouses before the fire department could arrive.=C2=A0 While I was running la=
rge car dealerships and body shops, I can tell you that fire extinguishers =
did need to be used from time to time.=C2=A0 Fortunately we had them and ne=
ver needed to make a call to the fire department, because the right things =
were in the right places.
Therefore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment.=C2=A0 Including:
1.=C2=A0 Splatter/spark screens for areas that we weld or grind
2.=C2=A0 High quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity, i=
ncluding mounting them in the the trailer for at the track.=C2=A0 Some fire=
s can be spread really quickly by hitting the with H20.=C2=A0 Generally spe=
aking water will not put out burning oil fire.=C2=A0 However, it will sprea=
d the burning oil all over really quickly.
3.=C2=A0 Spark resistant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that=
things should be covered
4.=C2=A0 Making sure all flammables are stored safely and away from areas t=
hat could have sparks
5.=C2=A0 New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon Monoxide =
monitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)
Obviously common sense can prevent a lot of accidents.=C2=A0 Therefore, I t=
hough it would be interesting to see what the group has done in their work =
areas.
Does anyone have anything else that keep around that they feel is helpful f=
or shop area/garage safety?
Paul Ricco
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ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I store my paints and other flammable solvents i=
n plastic storage bins in a small (3'x5'x5') shed outside. That way t=
hey are not in the garage where they may be ignited or contribute to a fire=
if one occurred. With the storage bins, there is containment, should=
one of the containers develop a leak.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Make sure that bat=
tery switches on the race cars are kept off, when in the garage.</div><div =
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a battery disconnect switch or disconnect the battery all together, when n=
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<div><div dir=3D"ltr">FOT,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr">I have been lucky to work in some very well run indust=
rial environments with world class safety equipment. As we know, the =
stuff costs money and a lot of people work without most of it in their own =
environments.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">We have =
been updating a lot of items in the areas that we work on car and car parts=
. It is fun to spend money on tools and equipment. However, saf=
ety equipment is not always as fun. Near where we live, two pretty sm=
art people have had fires damage their garages and parts of their houses be=
fore the fire department could arrive. While I was running large car =
dealerships and body shops, I can tell you that fire extinguishers did need=
to be used from time to time. Fortunately we had them and never need=
ed to make a call to the fire department, because the right things were in =
the right places.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ther=
efore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment. Including:<br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">1. Splatter/spark scr=
eens for areas that we weld or grind<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">2. Hig=
h quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity, including mou=
nting them in the the trailer for at the track. Some fires can be spr=
ead really quickly by hitting the with H20. Generally speaking water =
will not put out burning oil fire. However, it will spread the burnin=
g oil all over really quickly.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">3. Spark res=
istant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that things should be =
covered<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">4. Making sure all flammables are s=
tored safely and away from areas that could have sparks<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">5. New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon =
Monoxide monitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)<br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Obviously common sense can p=
revent a lot of accidents. Therefore, I though it would be interestin=
g to see what the group has done in their work areas.<br></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Does anyone have anything else that keep ar=
ound that they feel is helpful for shop area/garage safety?<br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Paul Ricco<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
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