Philip Poburka on thu 11 may 00
O - I'm sorry...seems an unpleasant prospect,but this consideration does
deserve some mention:
That those who have long hair should stay well clear of all rotating
shafts/machinery...Bench Grinders included. Or, that they should make quite
sure their hair is securely kept up in a way where it will not come undone.
This applies to the incidental visitor as well as to those who may routinely
use these machines...An unexpected guest standing sociably near as one
conclude some small grinding task , could, should they unexpectedly/
instinctively bend down to pick up the
tool one just fumbled and dropped, get into trouble, and quickly, if their
long hair wafts in the proximity of the arbor/shaft/grinding wheel...which
at 1735, or 3500 rpm (more or less) would not take very long to do mischief.
My point being: do not loose sight of good habits as they may apply to
others who come to our workspaces - I have seen some close calls in people's
shops...in social moments paricularly,
ones energy/attention may omit important safety wisdoms.
Make these Observances fun - they are in earnest, but not benifited by
heavyness, fear or solemnity. To the degree that we may entertain
considerations of 'danger' we must also discover, and cofess, that the
danger is not an attribute of the machine, but rather an attribute of what
we are actually doing WITH the machine (actually asking it do do! -ie: are
we asking it to wind up our hair?).
Have fun! Being careful CAN be fun ! An enjoyment of respect!!!
Sincerely,
Philip Poburka
Las Vegas, Nevada
Maggie Woodhead on fri 12 may 00
Philip,
I concur with your post re this type of machinery. During
the war ( II which gives away my age of course) in England, I had the
unfortunate experience of seeing a young lady with long blonde hair,
should have been tied back in the regulation snood but wasn't, remove
the safety guard on a machine where she was winding condensers. She
was trying to speed up her production and when bending forward to pick
up something got the beautiful hair caught in the winding machine and
had half her scalp ripped from her head.
It was an accident I have never forgotten.
A warning to be taken notice of.
----Best Wishes Maggie----
maggiew@clear.net.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: Philip Poburka
To:
Sent: Friday, 12 May 2000 08:50
Subject: Bench grinders and long hair...
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
O - I'm sorry...seems an unpleasant prospect,but this consideration does
deserve some mention:
That those who have long hair should stay well clear of all rotating
shafts/machinery...Bench Grinders included. Or, that they should make
quite
sure their hair is securely kept up in a way where it will not come
undone.
This applies to the incidental visitor as well as to those who may
routinely
use these machines...An unexpected guest standing sociably near as one
conclude some small grinding task , could, should they unexpectedly/
instinctively bend down to pick up the
tool one just fumbled and dropped, get into trouble, and quickly, if
their
long hair wafts in the proximity of the arbor/shaft/grinding
wheel...which
at 1735, or 3500 rpm (more or less) would not take very long to do
mischief.
My point being: do not loose sight of good habits as they may apply to
others who come to our workspaces - I have seen some close calls in
people's
shops...in social moments paricularly,
ones energy/attention may omit important safety wisdoms.
Make these Observances fun - they are in earnest, but not benifited by
heavyness, fear or solemnity. To the degree that we may entertain
considerations of 'danger' we must also discover, and cofess, that the
danger is not an attribute of the machine, but rather an attribute of
what
we are actually doing WITH the machine (actually asking it do do! -ie:
are
we asking it to wind up our hair?).
Have fun! Being careful CAN be fun ! An enjoyment of respect!!!
Sincerely,
Philip Poburka
Las Vegas, Nevada
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