Shop Safety

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Shop Safety

• Hazardous Chemicals

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Chemicals

• Chemical products are used to protect wood and
  enhance its look
• Some can be hazardous to you and to the
  environment

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Information

• Before using chemicals read the label
• Look up the Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS)
• MSDS will give you more detailed safety
  information about the chemical product

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Flammables

• Flammables can catch fire when exposed to an
  ignition source
• Work in a fume hood or spray booth
• Store these in containers with lids
• Keep them stored in a cabinet for flammable
  materials

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Examples of flammable products

• Lacquer thinner
• Turpentine
• Oil based paints
• Wood stains
• Varnish
• Shellac
• Lacquer
• Mineral Spirits

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Toxic Materials

• These can affect you in many negative ways
• Affects your nervous system
• Headaches, dizziness, asthma attacks, cancer, and
  more
• Avoid getting these products on your skin
• Avoid inhaling toxic fumes by working

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Examples of toxic products

• Mineral spirits
• Lacquer thinner
• Turpentine

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Corrosives

• Destroy skin, clothes, and metal
• Vapors may irritate or burn your lungs if inhaled
• Wear gloves and eye protection

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Hazardous Waste

• Can damage the environment or people
• Always dispose of them safely and legally
• Never pour them down the drain or onto the ground

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Earmuffs

• Be sure to have a perfect seal between your head
  and the earmuff
• Hair, jewelry and glasses can interfere with
  forming this tight seal