Operator Safety

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:08 pm

I have worn a gold medic alert bracelet for the past 35 years that was "welded" on my arm by a paranoid mother who was afraid if I was ever unconscious someone would steal the bracelet before help arrived.

I have always been careful to keep it away from moving parts but I still worry. Last night while channel surfing I saw a show where two girl were working on cars and one of them worn some kind of bracelet cover. It looked like leather (the show was on low def so it was hard to see details), it was very tight and covered her dangling jewelry that she wore on her arm. They said it was important to never have hanging jewelry during the usually safety warnings but never said what she was wearing or where to find one. I have tried to Google it but I never get close. Has anyone here ever heard of this and know where to get it?

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:19 pm

I know of the show, 2 girls garage I believe. I see what she's doing but me thinks that what you are seeing is electrical tape wrapped. At least I've seen the same with car guys, machinery guys...but then again, taking it off, if not welded to your skin, would be best.

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:07 am

holsgo wrote:I know of the show, 2 girls garage I believe. I see what she's doing but me thinks that what you are seeing is electrical tape wrapped. At least I've seen the same with car guys, machinery guys...but then again, taking it off, if not welded to your skin, would be best.

Not welded to my skin but there is no way to remove it without cutting it off.

I like the idea of using electrical tape, I may try it.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:09 am

paulmcohen wrote:Not welded to my skin but there is no way to remove it without cutting it off.

I like the idea of using electrical tape, I may try it.

Duct tape should work!;)

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:10 am

Maybe find a leather worker who can fashion a coverup for ya.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:21 am

beeg wrote:Maybe find a leather worker who can fashion a coverup for ya.

Or a jeweler to add a clasp!;)

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:38 am

beeg wrote:Maybe find a leather worker who can fashion a coverup for ya.

I was looking to just buy something made for the purpose. With leather I was not sure how it would fasten.

rpd · Post by **rpd** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:44 am

Would a sweat band, like tennis players wear, work?

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:07 am

My thought would be that anything that protruded further than necessary would be a problem. I could never imagine reaching inside an engine bay with anything on me much less a thick band. Just wrap it with tape if possible, it clings, minimal protrusion and won't get caught on a spinning fan belt. Just an image to think of as I remember a disaster of sorts when in college working at a shop. Something spun then something bled...not me, but I had to try and clean the bay after.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:24 am

holsgo wrote:My thought would be that anything that protruded further than necessary would be a problem. I could never imagine reaching inside an engine bay with anything on me much less a thick band. Just wrap it with tape if possible, it clings, minimal protrusion and won't get caught on a spinning fan belt. Just an image to think of as I remember a disaster of sorts when in college working at a shop. Something spun then something bled...not me, but I had to try and clean the bay after.

Some of us would not be caught reaching into an engine compartment under any circumstances. I discarded jewelry of all descriptions many years ago.

I was working with a guy who wore a ring (as did I at the time). He jumped down off a stack bed truck and his ring got caught on top of one of the stacks. It ripped his finger right off.

I also worked with a guy who stuck his hand inside a radio transmitter that was supposedly turned off. The RF energy, attracted by his ring, shot right out his elbow. Really nasty sight.

I don't wear jewelry.