[Jewelry making - Article 00182] - Re: [Orchid] Shop Safety - Proper dress

[Karen Goeller]

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    Another consideration in the shop is footwear! Especially now that
    summer is approaching, we sometimes see students and others come into
    the shop on a really hot day wearing flip-flops or sandals. While
    that bit of air flow might be nice, a hot piece of solder, splash of
    hot acid pickle, or bit of hot wire dropping off the soldering table
    will definitely NOT feel so nice. 

    Between the possibility of dropped hot stuff, dropped hammers, and
    other hazards, a sturdy closed-toe shoe is always a good idea. 

    With regard to fabrics, I've become very cautious about what I wear
    to cast since one time a couple of years ago. Went to the casting lab
    from a dressy presentation at work, wearing a nice synthetic blouse.
    Usually I bring a change of clothes, but had forgotten to that night
    and really needed to get a couple of flasks done. Even though I was
    wearing an apron, when I opened the burnout oven door, I clearly felt
    the blouse "crisp"... the fabric moved on its own, tightened up, and
    became stiff. I backed away VERY quickly because instinct told me
    that the next step was "poof." Had someone else cast those flasks for
    me and have been very aware of clothing issues ever since. 

    Also, as a school with multiple forms of the arts in a single
    building, many of the instructors warn students about what they may
    have on themselves as "residue" from their previous class(es). For
    example, a student going from woodworking to jewelry on the same day
    may have sawdust in his hair/clothes; someone from printmaking may
    have chemical fumes/residue in fabric; someone from drawing may just
    have sprayed a flammable fixative on their piece and gotten it on
    themselves.... etc. 

    Just a few thoughts to help us all stay safe and sound. 

Karen Goeller
No Limitations Designs
Hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry
www.nolimitations.com
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