Transcript Shop Safety

Shop Safety
Hazardous Chemicals…
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
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