PPE saved my eyes

[AndrewE]

I'm doing an early boil up this morning of the blacking tanks and I thank my lucky stars for PPE. I know some people find it annoying and in the way sometimes but not today.
I was stirring the tanks and checking it as I was coming up to temperature when the glass topped thermometer exploded. It showered me in glass and 295 deg f caustic.
Fortunately I had my full face mask, gloves and rubber apron on. A few small bits got past and have dropped down my neck and collar but bloody hell my heart stopped.
Note to me don't let the salts hit the thermometer.

 

[Daztilley]

Yep ALWAYS wear PPE mate!
It's just not worth the risk when dealing with dangerous chemicals!
Glad to hear you're ok

 

[Hefindj97]

Close call there mate but a great example of PPE doing their thing! Glad you’re okay

 

[Grey Man]

I always use PPE. The results of not doing so can be life changing. It's like guns - as one firearm instructor said 'People may laugh at you for following safety rules, but don't worry - you will outlive them'.

 

[One more job]

Glad you are OK, shows the importance of using PPE, even though most of us find it a pain.

 

[Josh K]

As much as PPE can be a pain I'd rather put it on than get hurt, lose an eye etc. Glad it was nothing serious @AndrewE

 

[Sniper1968]

We have to wear it at work and it just doesn't make sense.......until you need it

 

[Frappy]

Glad your OK

 

[AndrewE]

It would be a much different thread of I was not wearing it that's for sure.

 

[BrettMRC]

Good save, glad your OK!

 

[AMV8]

lesson for us all. glad you ok

 

[MrBadger]

Well played on the PPE
Glad you’re ok apart from the scare Ciggy and a brew you’ll be reet

 

[AndrewE]

I will be in trouble when I get home as I'm under house arrest from an operation on Friday but I snuck out before she was awake.

 

[nishijin]

Once worked somewhere that told me why they stopped having pints at lunchtime. Sounded like the accident book was more used than the shop manual.

 

[Davey Sprocket]

Crikey! That's one of those "life tapping you on the shoulder" moments! Glad you're ok and have the sense to wear the right kit.

 

[Bighit]

Thete was a firearm refinisher on the other forum. He got the solution on his leg if I remember right. Nasty stuff.

 

[4ndy]

Wow, close call … glad your telling the tale

 

[n0legs]

Being someone who suffered serious eye injuries 30 odd years ago I absolutely push and urge the use of eye protection.
On another note, I've had the glass "pop" on top of thermometers just like that. In our case the manufacturer had "cheapened" out his process and replace the specified borosilicate glass with plain. Not good when you're up in the hundreds of degrees C.
Lucky stars today Andrew

And a bloody good reminder for us all

 

[Zoltan Dani]

At work H&S regularly show shockingly graphic photos of damaged eyes and lacerated limbs (even to Office workers) as a reminder of what happens when correct PPE is not used.

Well done on using yours and glad to hear that you lived to tell the tale.

 

[AndrewE]

Being someone who suffered serious eye injuries 30 odd years ago I absolutely push and urge the use of eye protection.
On another note, I've had the glass "pop" on top of thermometers just like that. In our case the manufacturer had "cheapened" out his process and replace the specified borosilicate glass with plain. Not good when you're up in the hundreds of degrees C.
Lucky stars today Andrew

And a bloody good reminder for us all

This a Brownells one, I would have expected better. It is 2mm or more thick but not safety glass.