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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">All good recommendations Paul. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I store my paints and other flammable solvents in plastic storage bins in a small (3'x5'x5') shed outside. That way they 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="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Make sure that battery switches on the race cars are kept off, when in the garage.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">If you have a battery powered winch in the trailer, be sure to have a battery disconnect switch or disconnect the battery all together, when not actively using the winch. </div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Joe B.</div><div><br></div>
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On Saturday, January 16, 2021, 01:32:28 PM EST, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">FOT,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I have been lucky to work in some very well run industrial 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="ltr"><br></div><div dir="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, safety equipment is not always as fun. Near where we live, two pretty smart people have had fires damage their garages and parts of their houses before 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 needed to make a call to the fire department, because the right things were in the right places.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Therefore, we just upgraded all of our safety equipment. Including:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">1. Splatter/spark screens for areas that we weld or grind<br></div><div dir="ltr">2. High quality US made fire extinguishers with plenty of capacity, including mounting them in the the trailer for at the track. Some fires can be spread really quickly by hitting the with H20. Generally speaking water will not put out burning oil fire. However, it will spread the burning oil all over really quickly.<br></div><div dir="ltr">3. Spark resistant blankets for use when we are welding in areas that things should be covered<br></div><div dir="ltr">4. Making sure all flammables are stored safely and away from areas that could have sparks<br></div><div dir="ltr">5. New and updated smoke detectors, heat sensors and Carbon Monoxide monitors where they can be used (not where we tune engines)<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Obviously common sense can prevent a lot of accidents. Therefore, I though it would be interesting to see what the group has done in their work areas.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Does anyone have anything else that keep around that they feel is helpful for shop area/garage safety?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Paul Ricco<br></div><div dir="ltr">_______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Archive: <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive </a><a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jaboruch@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jaboruch@yahoo.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div>
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