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Old 12-23-2014, 03:03 PM
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Another caution is the potential of igniting a vapor source with a shop light or heat gun. I had this happen while working on my car back in the 70's. I was wearing eye protection at the time. I was leaning over the engine compartment while reaching back for my shop light. I inadvertently passed the hot light too close to the battery. The battery exploded directly under my chin, blowing my goggles off and throwing me back against the garage wall. I was temporarily blinded and lost my hearing for about an hour. Other than a few acid burns, I dodged a career ending bullet. Just another reason to consider wearing eye protection around the shop.
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Old 12-24-2014, 05:42 PM
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Given that I'd lose my job and my career if either my eyes or my ears are damaged, I've always worn eye and ear protection for many things, but particularly any sort of cutting/drilling with power tools.

Plus my wife is a surgeon and has plenty of nasty ER stories about people who don't.

Losing your vision is not worth the 5 or 10 bucks you outlay for safety glasses and the 3 seconds it takes to put them on.
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