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Hi Folks!
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
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 |
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 |