6 c. LUMBER WORKER ESCAPE BANS DANGER Can an accident happen here? This is the question that often points out hidden acci- dent causes and permits steps to be taken to correct the con- dition before an accident oc- curs, : Too often in the past, injuries resulted before certain conditions were considered dangerous and Above, kiln escape-door is shown in normal closed position. DOOR © thought given as to the best method of eliminating the haz- ard. Now, with the increased safety-consciousness of every worker, supervisor and manager, many potential accident causes are recognized and remedied be- fore anyone is injured. An ex- cellent example of this is the kiln “escape” door featured here. in: At the bottom, kiln foreman Martin Rockum of Canadian Forest Pro- ducts Ltd.’s Eburne division demonstrates how the -escape-door opens outwards, Lightly spring-loaded, the door will open easily, snap shut again | | oy Fatal Accident The danger of a fatal accident is apparent, should anyone be trapped in a kiln when material is being dried. With the big doors locked it would be practically im- possible for anyone trapped in- side to get out without assistance. As dry kilns are often set some distance from other buildings, and when loaded are left for a considerable time to dry the charge, detection of anyone locked inside could be extremely uncertain. Escape Door Tf not found in a short period of time, death from heat and steam would result. Although no accidents had occurred in their kilns, the Eburne Division of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. became concerned over the po- tential hazard, and installed the escape door pictured here. A door was cut out of the big plywood door of the dry kiln and hinged securely to it. When not in use, door is held in a closed to keep heat in after trapped worker has escaped. Position by a spring and fits tightly enough so that no steam escapes. To aid in locating the door from the inside, a window has been installed: should any- one be trapped inside when the door is closed, the light from this window will guide them to safety. A slight push is all that is needed to open the door, Fire Department Another advantage of the es- cape door is recognized by the Fire Department: if a fire starts in the kiln it will be possible to fight it through these small doors instead of opening the big doors as is the general practice. For this addition to safety in the industry we are indebted to the Eburre Division, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. This plant has contributed many practical safety ideas, and their attention to potential hazards such as out- lined above is being reflected by the excellent safety record they are now establishing. Reprinted from B,C. Lumberman, MEREL SAFETY BELT EACH DAY, LAMBERT... HAT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT! COMMON POISONS AND ANTIDOTES POISON GROUP ANTIDOTE Carbolic Acid Corrosive Liquid Paraffin Lysol, Cresol, etc.) Epsom Salts Coustic Potash “Corrosive Alkali Weak Acids Caustic Soda Corrosive Alkali Weak Acids Chloral Narcotic Strong coffee Chlorodyne See Opium Corrosive Irritant Egg whites in milk Sublimate (Salts of Merucy) . Cyanides Convulsant Photographers “Hypo” solution. Dovers Powders See Opium Ether Narcotic Soda Bicarbonate, eg (Anaesthetic) whites Hydrochloric Acid Corrosive Weak Alkalies Iodine Trritant Starch or flour in water Lead Irritant Epsom Salts Luminal Narcotics Strong Coffee Medinal Narcotics Strong Coffee Mercury Trritant Egg whites in milk Morphine See Opium Nitric Acid Corrosive Weak Alkalies Opium Narcotic 1.1000 Potassium Per- manganate solution. Strong coffee Oxalic Acid Corrosive Weak valkalies, espe- cially lime, any form, in water Phenacetin Irritant Potassium permangan- ate solution Phosphorous Trritant Potassium permangan- ate solution Epsom Salts Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda) Corrosive Alkali Strychnnie Convulsant Tannic acid or Potas- (or Nux Vomica) sium Permanganate solution Sulphuric Acid Corrosive Weak Alkalies Turpentine Irritant Strong Coffee Veronal Narcotic Strong Coffee Zine Chloride) Irritant Egg whites, soda Zinc Sulphate bicarbonate TABLE OF DOSAGE — COMMON ANTIDOTES Chalk 1 tablespoon Citric Acid 1 to 2 teaspoons Epsom Salts 2 to 4 teaspoons “Hypo” (Sodium Thiosulphate) % tablespoon Magnesia 1 tablespoon Paraffin, Liquid Up to 10 ounces Potassium Permanganate 1.1000 solution, or as many erys- Soda Bicarbonate tals in water as will cover a dime Tannic Acid 1 teaspoon Tartaric Acid 1 teaspoon Vinegar 1 to 2 teaspoons - Vinegar 2 to 4 tablespoons Whitening 1 tablespoon Under 1 Year Immaturity —_____ Postnatal asphyxia... Congenital malformations_ Birth injuries__________ Pneumonia $_ aa ue Gastritis, enteritis, colitis Accidents ——___. 1 to 4 Years Accidents — - Pneumonia —.--__ Congenital malformations_ Cancer Gastritis, enteritis, colitis _ Tuberculosis 5 to 14 Years Accidents _____ as Cancer Poliomyelitis Pneumonia —______ Congenital malformations_ "Affecting the central nervous ayntem, Leading causes of a Motor-vehicle accidents cause mo) lamong persons under 65 years of a’ in 1952 for each age group, are given’ Drowning was the outstanding ype fo not only swimming accidents, but alse: near it, and accidents involving boat 0-4 Years 5-14 Years 15-24 Years 25-44 Years 45-64 Years 65 Years and over MAD OTTO TAKEN THE HOWE Coie fafa ee OW THIS SEPTEMBER MORV -