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Show Asaccidents increase in the suburbs, a few hints to the amateur do-it-yourselfer How to Use Those Wonderful Power Tools —Safely By Byron G. Wels ment workshop. The high-speed saw blade was filiing the room with wood dust. The dust got thicker and thicker, until suddenly . . . wham! . the room exploded! If you find this hard to believe, try a simple experiment: Get a coffee can and put a candle in the bottom. Sift some flour into the can and let it seitle. Light the candle, then stick a long lt we legalize murdering the unborn, _ will the elderly hose into the can, and blow. Stand back, or you'll lose your eyebrows. Dust can create other problems, too. In the respiratory tract, dust can cause anything from mild irritation to (with the right kind of dust) cancer. So weara filtered respirator. Chips are a story unto themselves. Any power tool will make chips fly, and no matter where you're standing, you can depend on be next? them finding your eyes. The best defense against flying chips is safety goggles. Make goggles and respirators mandatory when working with powertools. Mowers 'n' Blowers: Never gas up a mower indoors. Mixing fuel and pouring it into the tank while in your basement or garage can cause a conflagration that might cost your home. And, if the fuel must be mixed, don't try to mix it in the machine’s tank. Use a clean container, then pour it into the tank. If you must store fuel, use an Underwriter’s approved storage can. Betterstill: buy in small quantities and dispose of what's left over. Start the machine outdoors, too. Gasoline engines generate sparks and create heat which present a fire hazard. Once you’: > got it going, use it with care, patience and intelligence. When it gets clogged with snow, leaves, or whatever, shut it off before you try to clear the blockage. Chain Saws: Chain saws are increasing in popularity—particularly the new light-weight Far-fetched? Think about it a moment. If society can justify the taking of the life of an unborn child whose only crime is being unwanted, why notthelife of a sick or elderly person whohas become an unwanted burden? Once established, there is no end to the waysthe principle of legalized abortion could be used to justify the taking of human life “for the good of society.” if you'd like a better understanding of the Christian principles involved, write today for our new pocket-size pamphlet entitled “The Sacredness of Life.” We'll send it free and nobody will call. models. Manufacturers do their best to build safety into them, but there’s a limit. A chain saw must be properly maintained. The chain on a saw works like the chain on a bicycle; only in this case the chain has exactly what you set out to do, and come out unscathed. Electrical Tools: As you know,electricity always flows from the “hot” side to the “ground” side, taking the path of least resistance to get there. If that path happens to be through the motor of your tool, all well and good. Butif it’s through your body, you’ve got trouble. There are two ways to get around this. Some razor-sharp “teeth” and whirls around at thousands of revolutions per minute. If the chain is not constantly checked for oil and tension, one of the jinks can break. Woe be to whoever is in the path of that flying chain! There are other safety hazards, too. For example, while cutting a piece of wood you can get so anxious to recover a cut-off piece that you put the saw down on the ground, leaving it running. This is asking for trouble. Or you're after a dead limb on a tree, and rather than go for a stepladder, you try to wield the saw while in an unbalanced position. Because a chain saw is usually used on unlevel ground, it requires extra precautions. manufacturers have developed what is called the “double insulated” tool: the outer casing is insulated from the inner casing, making it al- © Never operate a tool without having studied most impossible to electrocute yourself. the instruction book. The other wayis by using a grounded cable. You'veseen those three-pronged plugs—theones with two regular prongs and a longer, rounder third prong? Notall outlets are equipped with grounded facilities (receptacles with three holes), so many men clip the ground pin off the cable. It’s true that the machine will work without a ground ; but it is also potentially lethal. Always use a ground wire. Additional Safety Tips © Tool guards are there for a purpose. If they seem to get in the way, tolerate them. ® Make sure your workshop is equipped with a masterelectrical switch that cuts off ail power. Teach your family how to use this switch. e@ Have ample fire-extinguishing equipment. © Never work with power tools when there is no one else aroundto rescue you. © Keep a goodfirst-aid kit in your shop, and Dust and Debris: Sometimes accidents can make sure your family knows how to use it. be caused from the most unexpected sources. Take the guy who wascutting wood in his base- Band-aids and a bottle of Merthiolate do not constitute a first aid kit! ¢ Family Weekly, June 27, 1971 9 -—FREE — Mail Coupon Today!----—--—-—--———— pone ne Each year, thousands of American do-it- yourselfers suffer death or bodily injury while working with power tools. Most of these avcidents are a result of carelessness. Here are a few basic rules whichwill help you accomplish Please send me Free Pamphletentitled FM-28 | | “The SacrednessofLife.” | i | Name | Address 4 Pee ae el | City StateZip | | CATHOLIC INFORMATION SERVICE | | KHIGHTS ofr COLUMBUS es i P. O. 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