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What are health hazards

<p>Detailing isn&&num;8217&semi;t without risks&period; You work with chemicals or fast moving machines&period; It is important to take you own safety into account and to be aware of health risks at work&period; Preparation is key to safety&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Electrical hazards<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>You might be working with electrical equipment which have their risks&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Electricity is very dangerous&comma; getting into contact with a it can lead to death&period; Proper insulated shoes will help to protect yourself<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Water and electricity don&&num;8217&semi;t mix&comma; keep these 2 apart as much as you can<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Check the leads of your machines regularly to prevent getting electrocuted<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2>Chemical hazards<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Many products within the world of detailing contain certain chemicals&comma; these can be dangerous to you<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>pH neutral chemicals are often relatively safe&comma; however&comma; it is not a bad choice to wear gloves<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Acidic liquids are very dangerous&comma; they can burn your skin&comma; eyes and when inhaled can damage your lungs<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Alkaline liquids are very dangerous&comma; they can burn your skin&comma; eyes and when inhaled can damage your lungs<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Although polishes don&&num;8217&semi;t often contain very harsh chemicals&comma; it can be very painful if you get a drop in your eyes<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Chemicals that are designed to remove grease and fat&comma; can also remove natural fat from your skin&comma; drying it out and damaging it<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Some of these chemicals can evaporate&comma; the fumes of these liquids can be bad for your health&comma; knowing when you need to wear protection for inhaling might be a wise decision<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2>Physical hazards<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>You are working with heavy object &lpar;cars&comma; bikes&comma; boats etc&period;&rpar; which will be jacked up for some jobs&period; Wear steel-toe shoes to protect your feet<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>The object you are working on can have sharp edges&comma; it is advised to wear gloves<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Since you are working with water&comma; the floor around you can become very slippery&period; It might be wise to invest in a type of flooring that doesn&&num;8217&semi;t get very slippery when wet<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>The chemicals you are working with can be hazardous to your skin&comma; lungs and eyes&period; These products can be knocked over&comma; A stable platform can be a wise investment<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Since you are working with tools that have leads that you can trip over&comma; be aware of your surroundings and try to keep the floor empty and organized<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2>Visual and other risks to your health<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>It is always safe to wear eye protection&period; Polish can fly from the pad or the surface towards your eye for example<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Seeing as you are working with machines&comma; you can wear ear protection<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>It is safest to take any jewelry off&comma; you could get caught with it or even make scratches<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>When wearing gloves because you are working with chemicals&comma; remember that those chemicals can also get in contact with your eyes&comma; clothes and other parts of skin&period; Protection might be needed to retain your health<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Always put your health above the work that needs to be done<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;

Vinnie van Rooij

Vinnie started the DetailingWiki Project in december 2015, and his quest is still going strong. Hoping to create a solid and informative center of information for anybody who is into detailing.

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