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SAFETY
All students
are required to supply their own safety glasses? If you do not have any,
we do sell a variety of protective eyewear. Safety glass are to be worn
at all time while working in the glass shop.
Working at the point of the torch produces radiation that is bad for your eyes
as well as your skin. Gook posture and optimum distance from the flame will reduce
these hazards.
The most common injuries that occur in the glass shop are minor burns and cuts.
Cuts can be the most serous of the injuries, causing possible tendon and nerve
damage. Always be careful when moving around glass. Never push or force glass,
and when working with molten glass always stop moving before the glass.
Minor burns are the most common of injuries. Many of these injuries can be avoided
by working only one end of your rod in the flame. Also. by placing the hottest
end of the rod or tubing away from you when setting them down on the workbench.
More serious burns caused by the flame require immediate attention. Place the
burn under cold water, keeping it submerged for approximately 20 minutes. This
procedure is necessary, because of the exotic mix of gases and carbon. This mixture
formed on the skin can microscopically spontaneously combust casing further damage
to your skin. The water will neutralize the mixture of gasses and carbons.
REGULATOR SAFETY
OXYGEN -- Be aware that many petroleum products can
spontaneously combust when they come in contact with pure oxygen. Never
use oil or oil base products on your regulators or equipment.
PROPANE -- Never operate your regulator above bare metric pressur or the red
line. This will cause liquid propane in your lines which will consequently come
out your torch with a huge uncontrollable flame
Flashback Arrestors or Check Valves are advised with the use of all regulators.SAFETY TIPS
Be prepared for your project. Have your work site
and tools set up prior to turning on the flame.
Know your equipment and surrounding.
Make sure ventilation is on.
Be considerate of your neighbor workers. Do Not make sudden moves or distract
others at the flame.
Always ask before borrow another person's equipment.
We also recommend getting sylvanite (burn ointment), from your local pharmacist.
Avoid creating hazardous waste, i.e. stringers and bubble trash.
Do not force the glass, get it hotter.
Do not burn the glass (looks white-bubbly), move faster.
REMEMBER
FIRE BURNS AND GLASS CUTS!!!
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