Do you think safe?

[dgardner]

Propane/gasoline fires, CO poisoning, hoses rupturing etc. - so many ways to get hurt or killed. What do we need to do to be safe and avoid death, injury, and property damage? Here are a few things that come to mind. Feel free to add to the list:

• Regularly check fuel (gasoline, diesel, propane) hoses for wear, age cracks, loose clamps, chafing where they penetrate walls/floors. Make sure there are grommets protecting them when they do go through sheet metal.
• Every day - clean up your mess! loose rags, papers, hamburger wraps, cardboard boxes etc. can come in contact with hot surfaces and start fires. Before lighting off the machine take the time to look for possible combustibles around your machine/heater.
• Never, ever operate fuel fired equipment indoors - including garages! Even if your machine is outdoors, pay attention to where your exhaust is aimed and the wind direction.
• Carry a portable CO detector - and use it! 'Nuff said.
• Keep your vehicle in good repair - brakes, hoses, leaks repaired, tires etc.
• How old are your solution hoses, esp. Neptune? Regularly retire at least the lead hose that runs through the house and replace with new.
• Regularly check (or better yet, have checked by a pro) the safeties on your fuel fired heater - pilot-flame failure should shut off the gas, etc. Clean the jets, repair the stupid Piezo striker thingy.
• Carry an inspection mirror or pocket mirror so you don't have to stick your pretty face down where it will be engulfed in flames should a LG lighting procedure, ah, encounter difficulties.
• Carry proper PPE - gloves, safety glasses, respirator. Long-term exposure to many of the chemicals we use can cause problems down the road, not to mention short-term exposure when you splash some in your eyes. I know - you're both careful and invincible - use the stupid things anyway!

I'm sure there are lots more I missed.....

 

[Bill Soukoreff]

I had no problems with my propane heater. But the next guy that bought it (with the van) had a fire. They think it was the regulator. If i had one a gain I would change it out every 4 years. There cheap.

 

[Deleted member 51539]

First Aid Kit with a good pair of tweezers.

This may sound stupid, but make sure your workers comp policy covers yourself- when you get hurt, it's too late.

Ground your van when using Rotary tools- important if you have a TM with a on board generator.

Identify slip hazards (carpet to wood/tile/vinyl) and put a white terry cloth at each point.

If you use a CRB(dry) to prevac/pile lift, wear a dust mask.

 

[Jim Martin]

Propane/gasoline fires, CO poisoning, hoses rupturing etc. - so many ways to get hurt or killed. What do we need to do to be safe and avoid death, injury, and property damage? Here are a few things that come to mind. Feel free to add to the list:

• Regulary check fuel (gasoline, diesel, propane) hoses for wear, age cracks, loose clamps, chafing where they penetrate walls/floors. Make sure there are grommets protecting them when they do go through sheet metal.
• Every day - clean up your mess! loose rags, papers, hamburger wraps, cardboard boxes etc. can come in contact with hot surfaces and start fires. Before lighting off the machine take the time to look for possible combustibles around your machine/heater.
• Never, ever operate fuel fired equipment indoors - including garages! Even if your machine is outdoors, pay attention to where your exhaust is aimed and the wind direction.
• Carry a portable CO detector - and use it! 'Nuff said.
• Keep your vehicle in good repair - brakes, hoses, leaks repaired, tires etc.
• How old are your solution hoses, esp. Neptune? Regularly retire at least the lead hose that runs through the house and replace with new.
• Regularly check (or better yet, have checked by a pro) the safeties on your fuel fired heater - pilot-flame failure should shut off the gas, etc. Clean the jets, repair the stupid Piezo striker thingy.
• Carry an inspection mirror or pocket mirror so you don't have to stick your pretty face down where it will be engulfed in flames should a LG lighting procedure, ah, encounter difficulties.
• Carry proper PPE - gloves, safety glasses, respirator. Long-term exposure to many of the chemicals we use can cause problems down the road, not to mention short-term exposure when you splash some in your eyes. I know - you're both careful and invincible - use the stupid things anyway!

I'm sure there are lots more I missed.....

just plane old.....Common Since.................

 

[dgardner]

Ground your van when using Rotary tools- important if you have a TM with a on board generator.

I agree, but not always easy to do. At the very least if you can't ground a genny you should be using a portable GFCI:

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[GaryM]

Needs to be state & federal requirements for carpet cleaners: drug testing, education requirements, age requirements and more! I hate being undercover as a carpet cleaner, it's really a bad rap!

 

[Billy]

I don't know that I believe more Government regulations is the answer same as I don't believe in more Gun Control.

I have seen many cleaners that don't even carry a Fire Extinguisher much less First aid Kit, Basic Tools etc.... But I have also been in a Restaurant before when a server was cut pretty bad & all the place had was an empty box with no supplies so I went to my personal vehicle & retrieved a real First Aid Kit to help out.

Point is you can't really regulate Common Sense, Safety etc...etc.........

How many of us do a quick safety check on our trucks for leaks, lights etc... before leaving the drive for the day? Even if in a hurry I will at minimum walk around the truck.

Due to finding a potential problem last year we added a CO Detector to the truck as extra safety.