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HANDLING TOOLS
1 - Some Garage' Hints.
The following suggested precautions in
the handling or tools are contributed by
the Service Department of General Mo
tois (Aust.) Pty, Ltd.:—
A surprising number ot injuries occur
in the use of hand tools. Such tools are~
apparently harmless, andthat is one rea
son why accidents occur in their use. Imi
proper use of hand tools, neglecting to
keep them in proper condition, and leav
ing them in dangeious places, are, frequent
causes of accidents. » *? r
The hammer is the' most commonly used
of all hand tools, and some would' not con
sider it to be the cause of many accidents.
However, there are a great variety, of
types of hammers, and each one is 'fitted
for some particular class of work. It ia
the improper use of such types that is
usually the underlying cause. For in
stance, a machinist's hammer is not suit-;
'cible for driving nails* nor is a. carpenter's
hammer for machinist's work. The nature
of the -work shbuld 'always decide which
type is most suitable. Never use a har
dened faced hammer on a tempered, tool
or surface, such as' a 'drill, die. jig, etc.
Soft hammers, such as lead, copper, or
rawhide, should always be used, as these
prevent the posibility of particles chip
ping oft and causing an injury to someone.
They also eliminate the hazards of sparks
when work must be done in buildings,
.tanks, or machinery where inflammable
liquids or vapours are present. ., -,;
Safe Clothing.
Few people realise the danger of wear
ing loose, ragged clothing when working,
around moving machinery, and as a con
sequence many 'serious accidents may be
traced to this cause. They normally. ,clot_i-
themselves to satisfy their need for pro
tection and to gratify their desires; for
comfort, colour, style, adaptability to
season and circumstances, but few work1,
ing pepole select their clothing to meet
the best ' requirements of safety. T^hus
the accidents are needlesly increased.'
Men or women operating machines,
climbing ladders, or doing heavy manual
labour should wear safe work garments*
combining overalls and jumpers. 'These
should be reasonably snug about the neck,
wrists, and ankles; there should' be no
loose flaps or strings, and pockets should
be few and- small. When using too few
tolos to require a tool 'bag, a special belt
maybe fitted into which the tolos can
be fitted .and carried. ;
Sleeves offer ' a ; measure of protection
from splashed acids, cutting compound,
chips, sharp points and edges,'? and should
be worn where they do not cause a more
serious hazard. If worn, the opening at
the wrist should be short/ If? sleeves are
not desired, they can be removed at the
shoulder or at the point to which they
would be rolled up. If cut off or removed
the edges should be -hemmed and fitted
to prevent catching in moving parts of
machinery. Sleeves should not- be worn
rolled up. for they offer considerable re
sistance if caught inmachinery.
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