Formaldehyde has the classification of a (VOC) or volatile organic compound because it turns into a gas at room temperature. You can find formaldehyde in various household products made from plywood, plastic, and cardboard, to name a few. But we should not forget that Formaldehyde is a natural compound found in many natural materials including …
In this article, I will go through the different types of face coverings, their ratings and appropriate use. I want to be frank with you and try to explain the many misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding dust masks, AKA ‘The FACE MASK’. The reason why I feel this is important is that I read and see …
With France and other countries changing their mantra on whether you should or should not wear a face mask. Obtaining a face mask or respirator is proving to be very difficult as the world supply diminishes. The lack of supply has pushed some creative people into making their own face masks. As a worker who …
Face Masks for Coronavirus Whether we should wear face masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic is a question, which no one seems to be able to give you an answer! My PPE experience with Face masks is that the best face masks can only filter down to 0.3 microns and the COVID-19 is smaller at 0.1 …
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Dry Eye Syndrome sufferers are struggling to find suitable Safety Glasses as Health workers understandably Buy up PPE because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dry Eye Syndrome I suffer from Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) and it can be a real problem. When I first realised it was actually a thing I was surprised. I never realised …
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Our eyes are delicate and protecting them is very important after all we only get one pair. Today we have a few different options of protective eyewear or face shields and in this blog, I will go through the equipment available to you for the task you are planning to undertake. but we have a …
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Air Purifiers reduce toxins in the air we breathe. In this blog, I will investigate the practical use of a home-based filtration system and it’s effectiveness at removing toxins including viruses. We use an air filter in our workshop to lower the PM2.5 and PM 10 particle levels but the activated carbon filter is also …
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In this article, I will debunk some of the myths of wearing face masks. In my woodworking career, I have worn dust masks as a matter of course but It seems that the supply of dust masks are being hampered by panic buying. Social media has provoked panic buying of dust masks Public awareness is …
Nail Gun Safety Tips: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Nail Gun Nails guns are some of the most commonly used tools in the construction industry. Most construction workers use a nail gun in the place of traditional hammers to drive nails into various surfaces. Besides construction workers, homeowners also use nail guns when doing …
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This blog is my experience of being diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Like anyone who is in flicked I did my research and googled the hell out of it. But there is a lot of conflicting information out there. So I write here about my experience from the first diagnosis to the operation in 2014 …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 5 years later by Marcus Kett, woodworking since 1989 Read More »