Talk:Safety
In General
I'm aiming for an article that's succinct, informative and to the point.
For the inexperienced DIYer I've tried to give an idea that there are unexpected dangers and you need to develop a certain attitude to DIY safely.
Then I've started to assemble some subject-specific cut-to-the-chase guides and hints,
still need sections on
- general power tool safety, specifics for
- grinding wheels,
- circular saws,
- chain saws
- safety wrt hot water and steam
- chemicals
- working at heights
- lifting
- excavations
- ...
- lifting (need pictures)
- protective gear
--John Stumbles 10:52, 23 February 2007 (GMT)
Format
I've used a single '=' as the first layer of the multilevel format here because using == does not give enough layers for the information presented. There is of course more info yet to come. NT 11:58, 22 February 2007 (GMT)
If we need 5 levels of heading I think something should be split off into an article of its own. Can we stick to mediawiki conventions on heading levels?
Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title.
I don't know why this is but the mediawiki designers probably know more about this wiki engine than we do!
--John Stumbles 08:31, 23 February 2007 (GMT)
FOLLOWING STUFF MOVED OUT OF ARTICLE:
I've moved the following out of the article where they're empty place-holders or need fleshing out (in which case they should go in the to-do list above) or where they don't explain the actual safety issues (e.g. vinegar) or where they aren't about an issue likely to occur in DIY working (e.g. the well-water one - maybe that could go in an article on water supply systems?)
Excavation
Power Tools
Drill Circular saw Chainsaw Holesaw Dremel
Water
Hot Water
Hot water tank temperature
Showers
Scalding
Hot header tanks
May soften and collapse
Steam
Pressurised water
(eg pressure washers)
Infection
Pigeon in tank etc
Backfeeding & double check valves
Wells
Well water is prone to a wide range of safety issues, and should always be tested before being used as potable water. The need for remedial treatment before consumption is routine.
Patio Cleaner
Toxins
Oxalic acid
Vinegar
Vinegar is entirely innocent until used, but once it gets onto copper (or any copper alloy) it becomes saturated with copper salts. Copper is actully an essential nutrient in miniscule quantities, but the amounts found in copper cleaning runoff are enough to cause serious problems. Even vinegar can land you in trouble.
Screws
Screwing causes injuries too. See Screws
Method of lifting
Load Limits
Observe the Safe Working Load limits stamped on the ratings plate on your butt, don't exceed your rated values. This is sometimes difficult to read due to its location, in which case your load rating can be assessed by a doctor or physical therapist. Ratings may vary widely between different models of DIYer, so it is not always wise to make assumptions.
Exceeding the printed ratings may cause some of the zeros to fall off, leaving the DIYer unable to work. Although this damage can often be repaired by a body shop, the repair process is often long and costly, and in some cases the damage is permanent.
Nice one! Sadly, not really right for the article
--John Stumbles 08:31, 23 February 2007 (GMT)