Glasses Blowing Safety

1. If it explodes, a pail of gasoline could:

_____ a. cause little harm.

_____ b. start a small fire.

_____ c. level a building.

_____ d. level a city block.

2. You should store oil-soaked rags in:

_____ a. plastic bags.

_____ b. a mesh bag to allow the rags to dry.

_____ c. an airtight metal container.

_____ d. a locked cabinet.

3. The first step you should take when there is an emergency is to:

_____ a. evacuate the building.

_____ b. call 911.

_____ c. shut all windows and doors.

_____ d. alert those in charge.

4. A fire composed of burning wood, paper, and light combustibles is a __________ fire?

_____ a. Class-A

_____ b. Class-B

_____ c. Class-C

_____ d. Class-D

5. What should you do to change a Class-C fire into a Class-A or Class-B fire?

_____ a. Spray it with water.

_____ b. Use a dry chemical extinguisher.

_____ c. Shut off the electrical power.

_____ d. Smother it with damp rags.

6. What should you do to put out a Class-D fire?

_____ a. Spray it with water.

_____ b. Aim compressed air at it.

_____ c. Shut off the electricity.

_____ d. Apply special powdered chemicals.

7. A significant hazard of standing in front of a vehicle to fight an engine fire is that:

_____ a. a shock-mounted bumper could explode, turning it into a projectile.

_____ b. the headlights could explode, spraying glass.

_____ c. the vehicle could roll.

_____ d. the radiator could burst.

8. After a piece of unsafe electrical equipment is taken out of service, it should be:

_____ a. "red tagged."

_____ b. "blue tagged."

_____ c. removed from the shop.

_____ d. stored in a locked cabinet.

9. If a man is choking on a piece of food but can make noises, you should:

_____ a. perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

_____ b. perform the Heimlich maneuver.

_____ c. slap him on the back.

_____ d. stay with him and encourage him to cough it out.

10. Safety red represents:

_____ a. warning.

_____ b. first aid.

_____ c. radiation hazard.

_____ d. danger.

11. A __________ cross should be placed on any first-aid equipment.

_____ a. red

_____ b. green

_____ c. blue

_____ d. orange

12. One advantage of wearing a full-face shield instead of safety glasses is that it:

_____ a. protects both the eyes and the face.

_____ b. is more comfortable.

_____ c. is less expensive.

_____ d. doesn't scratch as easily.

13. Any sound in a shop that is over _____ decibels (dB) can cause severe hearing damage over short periods of time.

_____ a. 50

_____ b. 70

_____ c. 80

_____ d. 100

14. Which one of the following tools routinely produces sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB?

_____ a. Hydraulic jacks

_____ b. Air impact wrenches

_____ c. Air conditioning recycling equipment

_____ d. Regulated air pressure safety nozzles

15. Two of the most deadly materials found around an auto shop are:

_____ a. used motor oil and gasoline.

_____ b. asbestos and R-12 refrigerant.

_____ c. hydraulic fluid and brake fluid.

_____ d. ethylene glycol and windshield washer solvent.

16. A blast of compressed air at 40 psi (pounds per square inch) pressure can:

_____ a. drive metal chips at speeds of 70 miles per hour or more.

_____ b. rupture an ear drum.

_____ c. cause a brain hemorrhage.

_____ d. do all of the above.

17. High-pressure compressed air should not be used to:

_____ a. blow dust off parts.

_____ b. inflate tires.

_____ c. operate jacks.

_____ d. operate lifts.

18. When using a floor or hydraulic bumper jack, the:

_____ a. transmission should be in park or in gear.

_____ b. parking brake should be set.

_____ c. vehicle should be free to move.

_____ d. wheels should be blocked.

19. After raising a vehicle with a jack:

_____ a. place jack stands under the vehicle frame.

_____ b. release the parking brake.

_____ c. place the jack handle in the lowered position.

_____ d. turn the steering wheel to the right.

20. A shop's 220-volt electrical outlets have:

_____ a. two "hot" wires and one ground wire.

_____ b. one "hot" wire and two ground wires.

_____ c. one "hot" wire and one ground wire.

_____ d. two "hot" wires and no ground wire.

Question #1 is a trick question. An uncovered pail cannot explode.

2008-06-25 04:34:52 by Yamobethere

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We were at a party this weekend, shaded porch, but ambient temp in the 90s, high humidity. A group was sitting at a glass top patio table with cool drinks in glass glasses. The table simply exploded and dropped to the floor in safety glass cubes. We were stunned (some minor ankle nicks). No one had hands on table, nothing sharp, no sudden blows, no heavy load on table.

Thermal shock was our only guess. Anyone ever had a similar experience? Ideas?

Was it a Martha Stewart glass table? Those tables explode for no reason whats so ever.
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2007-07-09 21:21:55 by asaucygal

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In Reference to Her Children
by Anne Bradstreet
I had eight birds hatcht in one nest,
Four Cocks were there, and Hens the rest.
I nurst them up with pain and care,
No cost nor labour did I spare
Till at the last they felt their wing,
Mounted the Trees and learned to sing.
Chief of the Brood then took his flight
To Regions far and left me quite.
My mournful chirps I after send
Till he return, or I do end.
Leave not thy nest, thy Dame and Sire,
Fly back and sing amidst this Quire.
My second bird did take her flight
And with her mate flew out of sight.
Southward they both their course did bend,
And Seasons twain they there did spend,
Till after blown by Southern gales
They Norward steer'd with filled sails.
A prettier bird was no where seen,
Along the Beach, among the treen.
I have a third of colour white
On whom I plac'd no small delight,
Coupled with mate loving and true,
Hath also bid her Dame adieu.
And where Aurora first appears,
She now hath percht to spend her years.
One to the Academy flew
To chat among that learned crew.
Ambition moves still in his breast
That he might chant above the rest,
Striving for more than to do well,
That nightingales he might excell.
My fifth, whose down is yet scarce gone,
Is 'mongst the shrubs and bushes flown
And as his wings increase in strength
On higher boughs he'll perch at length.
My other three still with me nest
Until they're grown, then as the rest,
Or here or there, they'll take their flight,
As is ordain'd, so shall they light.
If birds could weep, then would my tears
Let others know what are my fears
Lest this my brood some harm should catch
And be surpris'd for want of watch
Whilst pecking corn and void of care
They fall un'wares in Fowler's snare;
Or whilst on trees they sit and sing
Some untoward boy at them do fling,
Or whilst allur'd with bell and glass
The net be spread and caught, alas;
Or lest by Lime-twigs they be foil'd;
Or by some greedy hawks be spoil'd.
O would, my young, ye saw my breast
And knew what thoughts there sadly rest.
Great was my pain when I you bred,
Great was my care when I you fed.
Long did I keep you soft and warm
And with my wings kept off all harm.
My cares are more, and fears, than ever,
My throbs such now as 'fore were never.
Alas, my birds, you wisdom want
Of perils you are ignorant.
Oft times in grass, on trees, in flight,
Sore accidents on you may light.
O to your safety have an eye,
So happy may you live and die.
Mean while, my days in tunes I'll spend
Till my weak lays with me shall end.
In shady woods I'll sit and sing
And things that past, to mind I'll bring.
Once young and pleasant, as are you,
But former toys (no joys) adieu!
My age I will not once lament
But sing, my time so near is spent,
And from the top bough take my flight
Into a country beyond sight
Where old ones instantly grow young
And there with seraphims set song.
No seasons cold, nor storms they see
But spring lasts to eternity.
When each of you shall in your nest
Among your young ones take your rest,
In chirping languages oft them tell
You had a Dame that lov'd you well,
That did what could be done for young
And nurst you up till you were strong
And 'fore she once would let you fly
She shew'd you joy and misery,
Taught what was good, and what was ill,
What would save life, and what would kill.
Thus gone, amongst you I may live,
And dead, yet speak and counsel give.
Farewell, my birds, farewell, adieu,
I happy am, if well with you.

The tone is bittersweet. It is a mothers lament over her children growing up. And how she hopes life will be kind to them, and how she worries more now they are grown, without being able to 'watch over ' them.
She hopes that what she has imparted to them will be enough and that they will be safe.
'I nurst them up with pain and care'. - reveals how much she enjoyed being a mother, and yet it was painful also.
'My cares are more and fears than ever' - shows that in adulthood her 'birds' give her greater cause for concern. 'Lest this my brood some harm should catch'
Motherhood will never end is another theme.
What a beautiful poem.

2006-12-18 19:57:53 by redsoxfan6700

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My school district is hemorrhaging money, and firing teachers left and right (I am a teacher). Suddenly, my old room partner is GONE, and this new young teacher is next door. Guess what? He has never TOUCHED a gun in his life! He is REALLY young! He never had a Dad, only a Mom who was scared of guns, and he played all these gun video games growing up. He REALLY wants to shoot a gun. He wants someone who can teach him how.

When he found out I had guns, he got all excited. I figure I will take him up to the High Desert, in the Mojave or the Saline Valley, and take him shooting. The Safety Goons at the Range make shooting unpleasant, and it's not fun learning to shoot with some idiot two feet away banging off his .44 magnum. Also, if you go into the wild you can shoot at STUFF, not just targets! I remember the first time I saw my Dad fire a .30-06 at the engine block of an abandoned car in the desert. I couldn't believe it went right through like butter.

I have access to the following guns:
1) .243 Sears Model 53 (Winchester Model 70) bolt action with 4x scope. (Inherited)
2) .30-30 Sears Ted Williams (Winchester Model 94) lever action with 3x scope. (Inherited)
3) Star Model B Semi Automatic Pistol in .38 Super.
4) Makarov 9mm Pistol
5) Beretta .25 Auto (Inherited)
6) Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel .38 Special with 4 inch barrel.(Inherited)
7) Colt Woodsman .22 Caliber Automatic Pistol with 6" barrel. (Inherited)
8) High Standard Pump Action .22 Rifle with 24" Barrel.(Inherited)
9) Savage Fox BSE 20 guage double barrel shotgun. (Inherited)


Should I take them ALL and let him shoot them ALL? I sort of dread getting all 9 into the trunk of my Honda Hybrid. My car has no room, and we are going to take lawn chairs, and an ice chest.

Also what can I shoot that is impressive, and blows up nicely? And that can be cleaned up (I don't litter.) I am trying to think of what looks good when you shoot at it? I have access to 20 pound blocks of clay. What else? Wet bound newspaper? Frozen bottles with water inside? I want it to look spectacular when we shoot it, but I don't want to shoot something like glass or old Christmas Tree Bulbs that will be impossible to clean up. Any suggestions? I have hearing protection for him, but he doesn't wear glasses. Do you think I should spin by Big 5, and buy him a cheap pair of Safety Shooting glasses?
Mountain Man

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I shoot from the sitting position. I have never seen a bench when I go hunting. And 99% of the people who tell me what a great shot they care can't hit a thing from that position.

You can buy a box of clay targets (discs) 90 count for $9.99 at any Big-5 or Dick's Sporting Goods. They blow up nicely when hit by a 22 and are completely biodegradeable. Obviously I wouldn't throw them, but rather, set them up as stationary targets. They will stand up pretty well if you dig them into the soil a little bit.

Definitely buy some safety glasses too. Last week a little piece of stone (?) richocheted back and hit me in the cheek at full speed. I hate to think what that might've done to my eye.

2010-03-02 23:19:34 by Newell

WE have so much damage. We live in a three story building and are in the second floor condominium. Our roof blew off and it flooded the third floor. It caused our ceiling to collapse. Also our sliding glass doors need to be replaced. The freaking homeowners association insurance ONLY covers the roof but NOT our ceilings or the sliding glass doors. How much are we looking at to fix EVERYTHING. I am talking about electricians to come out, drywall people and new sliding glass doors. The sliding glass doors are our priority simply because the homeowners association will not allow us just to cover it up for long plus we cannot close them anymore as the metal separated from the glass and its a safety issue.

I am in the similar situation as you. I also live in a three story building and am in the second floor condominium. Our roof blew off and it flooded the third floor. It caused our ceiling to collapse.
I think if your HOA insurance has storm insurance, it should cover at least your ceiling?
By the way, will we Ike victims have tax reduction for such repairment?

2008-09-15 18:22:15 by lifesong0622