8 fire safety tips
As a woodworker, you're constantly exposed to conditions that make practicing fire safety a necessity. Following are some tips that will help you minimize the risk:
TIP 1
Sawdust piles up quickly around a shop. Keep this combustible material at a minimum by sweeping or vacuuming often.
TIP 2
Keep all finishing products and other solvent-based items in sealed, labeled containers. Store them in metal cabinets away from heat sources such as your furnace.
TIP 3
Dispose of oily rags once you've finished a project. If you'll be using the same rag on successive days, spread it over a sawhorse or on a coat hanger where air can circulate freely around it, eliminating any possibility for spontaneous combustion.
TIP 4
Inspect electrical power tools often and replace any frayed cords, bad plugs, and faulty motors. Also, unplug all tools not in use.
TIP 5
Equip your shop with GFCI ground fault circuit protection. These devices, available in plug-in, breaker, or receptacle models, sense even minor changes in electrical lines and shut off the power if necessary.
TIP 6
Provide adequate ventilation in your workshop so you can rid the area of any dangerous vapors.
TIP 7
Install a smoke detector in a room or hallway near your shop. Test it often, too.
TIP 8
Keep a dry chemical ABC fire extinguisher in the shop. It will help extinguish fires resulting from combustible solids, flammable liquids, and electrical malfunctions.
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