Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Have safety gear for you, and all involved, along with a First Aid
Kit, and someone nearby to render aid, or to call 911, if needed.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should only be administered
by those with proper training.

In the latter case, critical seconds can literally mean the
difference between life and death.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

One person should be the "safety officer", to just WATCH with a
close, observant eye, for anything that could lead to major
safety issues, etc., and be ready to take action on a moments
notice. This should be the case during Field Day Setup/Tear-Down,
or otherwise.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Have a fire extinguisher, defibrillator, and an emergency shut-off
switch in the shack. Make sure that the fire extinguisher is for
CLASS A-B-C fires (wood, paper, textiles, rubbish/flammable liquids/
electrical), and that it is sufficiently charged and ready for use
in an emergency. Fires can spread quickly if proper fuels for it are
availablle. Also, be sure that the Fire Extinguisher is ready for use
(properly charged), and it should be serviced annually.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Do NOT store flammable liquids, including gasoline (i.e. for power
generators) in the shack. If you have these, they should be placed
in approved containers in approved storage areas. In those areas
do NOT smoke or use any open flames!!
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

If you smell gas in the shack, get to the shut off valve, and turn
it off. Evacuate everyone from the property, and call the Fire
Department and the Gas Company. Do not re-enter the structure
until it has been checked for safety. One spark or open flame
could trigger a fiery, fatal, huge, explosion.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Never refill the tank of a generator while it is running. Turn it
off, and let it cool down considerably, before refueling it. Then,
let any spill residue evaporate, before restarting the generator.
Otherwise, a flash fire or explosion could result.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Never run the generator in an enclosed space. The unit will produce
deadly carbon monoxide fumes that are colorless, odorless, and
tasteless; and inhaling these over even a short period of time
will cause either serious illness, unconsciousness, and ultimately,
death.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Have an EMERGENCY EXIT out of the shack, and make sure that it is
NOT blocked, in case you need to exit the shack quickly.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

If sending gear off for repairs, send it to a reputable dealer.
Area hams may mean well, and try to save you some money, but if
they make one wrong wiring deal, it could set your shack ablaze,
or even injure or kill you when you turn it in.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Keep people and pets away from RF Output. An RF safety evaluation
is REQUIRED above certain levels, and it varies by band. Do NOT
touch antennas while transmitting, as you can get a nasty RF burn,
which is quite painful upon infliction, and it will take a
considerable amount of time to heal.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Towers should have sufficient guy wire support, the capacity
for the planned antennas, and good soil conditions to hold
the tower in place. This also includes the weight of the tower
climber. If the climber is too heavy, the risk of falling off
the tower increases. In short, people who are overweight, or
with other health issues, should NOT climb towers!! If you have
to hire a professional to do it, do so.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Keep unauthorized people...young and old...AWAY from the tower.
Use fencing, tall barbed wire, graphic warning signs, etc., and
other restrictive items. If someone gets injured, they could sue
you for everything you have...monetary and otherwise.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net

Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:

Cancel ALL tower work if there is any threat of thunderstorms.
Lightning can strike as much as 20 to even 200 miles away from
the parent thunderstorm, and the tower is basically just one big
lightning rod. If you are on it, and the tower is struck,
you could be severely burned, if not fatally electrocuted.
--- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net