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The US. Consumer Product
Safety Commission estimates that 10,800
eye Injuries related to welding equipment
were treated in hospital emergency rooms
in 1988 (the latest year for which
Information is available). Electric arc
welding equipment was the product most
frequently involved in eye injuries. Many
of those injured were bystanders who were
watching someone else use welding
equipment. Eye damage can happen quite a
distance away from the welding and does
not require much more than a second to
occur.
Most types of welding give off radiation
that can burn the eye. The ultraviolet and
infrared radiation given off from electric
arc welding can cause painful and even
more serious eye injuries. Such burns can
be permanent and can threaten eyesight.
| When welding, both the
person doing the welding and any
bystanders should wear protective face
shields with filtered glass for protection
against the glare of the electric arc.
Eye injuries from flying hot metal and
slag particles may also be serious and
need proper medical attention. Clear glass
goggles or safety glasses with side
shields should be worn under the face
shield for protection immediately after
welding when chipping with a hammer or
brushing loose particles from the weld
bead. All parts of the body should also be
protected to prevent burns to other areas
such as the neck, arms, body and legs. |
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The recent Taylor County Burn Ban was lifted August 18.
Please continue to be careful.
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Congratulations to Jeremy Williams for
his recent promotion to Lieutenant!
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HELP PREVENT GRASS
FIRES
BE CAREFUL WHILE
WELDING OR WORKING WITH OTHER SPARK PRODUCING EQUIPMENT
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When was the
last time you tested your smoke detectors ?
Your Abilene
Fire Department reminds you to test your detectors MONTHLY
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Never cross a road that is covered in
water. 1 to 2 feet of water is capable of floating your
vehicle.
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"FIREWATCH"
FIREWATCH
every Monday on
KRBC 9 "Abilene's First News" during the
5:00pm Newscast
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CODE RED
The CodeRED system calls
only those who are in the telephone database. To ensure
no one is omitted, individuals and businesses are
encouraged to log onto the City of Abilene’s website, www.abilenetx.com,
and follow the link to the "CodeRED Residential and
Business Data Collection" page. Those without
Internet access may call Emergency Plans Office
(676-6525), Monday through Friday No one should
automatically assume his or her phone number is
included.
Questions should be
directed to the City of Abilene’s Office of Emergency
Management, (325) 676-6683.
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