Shop safety

SAFETY 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!!!