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The Prez Sez
Hi Folks!
This safety issue is
continued from last issue of the newsletter.
Eye contact can also
be very uncomfortable along with possible vision damage. Safety glasses
are a must in the shop. Have you ever splashed glow fuel in your eyes?
Believe me, that hurts!
Flammability is another
hazard to watch out for. Most all solvents and paints are flammable. They
should be used and stored away from heat and ignition sources. This includes
heaters, stoves, grinders, and even direct sunlight! It goes without saying,
but I will anyway, that smoking is a very potential hazard while using
or being around flammable chemicals.
I have seen metal containers
rust and leak the contents on the shelf! I'm no chemist, but it seems possible
for chemicals to react with each other causing toxic fumes, or even an
explosion? Let's clean out those cabinets and shelves and discard safely
those chemicals that we have not used for years.
It is also very important
to keep all chemicals out of the reach of children. I know a modeler whose
child drank some glow fuel! The child is okay now, but the modeler flies
Electric now! No joke. |
Material Safety Data Sheets are available with most all chemicals. You
usually have to ask for them. OSHA requires all businesses to have them
on file and accessible for employees to easily access them in emergencies.
This is a standard that we should consider following in our personal shops.
We should at least read the labels on the containers so we know what to
do in case of poisoning. Some say to induce vomiting while others say not
to. If extremely dangerous chemicals are being used, it may not be a bad
idea to alert other household members, to check in with you occasionally.
In case of poisoning,
have the container handy when calling a doctor. They can help you faster
if they know what they are dealing with.
I hope I have not talked
too strongly about this subject, but it really does have potential to be
deadly. Build safely.
From Plane Talk
Lexington Model Airplane Club
Gerry Wagner, editor
Lexington KY.
See you at the field, and remember
to think and fly SAFE.
Bill
The city just finished
working on the runway. They leveled, rolled and sprayed a substance
that really looks good. With this in mind, lets remember, if you are the
last one out, close the gate. It only takes a minute and maybe it will
keep someone from cutting donuts on the runway.
Will |
Next MMRCC Club
Meeting
The next meeting of
the MMRCC is scheduled for May 2, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will be
held at the TRW facility (Highway 90 Bypass). Personnel are required to
sign-in and sign out for security purposes
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Remember the Precision
Climb and Glide is scheduled for May 12 at Bollin
Field. There are two classes, electric and glo-power. Any questions
about the event, contact Don Mulligan at 458-7677.
Combat
event is scheduled for Saturday May 19 at Bollin Field.
We can fly at Libby
Field on May 11 and June 1. Any non-internet users contact me or club
officers and we can relay all pertinent ground rules that must be followed
or we can lose this privilege.
Pete says that there
are Videos available for loan to anyone who
would like to borrow.
Any questions, comments,
or information you would like me to include, please contact me. I
would like any information by the 15th of the month for insertion in the
newsletter.
See you at the field.
Will
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