Eye Safety

We want all Americans to be aware of the dangers to their eyes at home, in the workplace and while playing sports. Thousands of eye accidents happen each day; 90 percent of these are preventable with the use of appropriate safety eyewear. Because there are good eye safety regulations in the workplace, the home is the source of the fastest-growing number of eye injuries. Eye injuries are almost as great a danger to bystanders as the people using dangerous tools or chemicals in the home. Good eye protection is just as important for those watching you work as for the workers themselves.

FIRST AID FOR
EYE EMERGENCIES

Chemical Burns

Eye damage from chemical burns may be extremely serious, as from alkalis or caustic acids; or less severe, as from chemical “irritants”

In all cases of eye contact with chemicals:

  • DO flush the eye with water immediately, continuously and gently, for at least 15 minutes. Hold head under faucet or pour water into the eye using any clean container. Keep eye open as widely as possible during flushing.
  • DO see a doctor.
  • DO NOT use an eyecup.
  • DO NOT bandage the eye.
  • SPRAY CANS are an increasing source of chemical eye injury, compounded by the force of contact. Whether containing caustics or “irritants” they must be carefully used and kept away from children.

Specks in the Eye

  • DO lift upper eyelid outward and down over the lower lid.
  • DO let tears wash out speck or particle.
  • DO -if it doesn’t wash out-keep eye closed, bandage lightly and see a doctor.
  • DO NOT rub the eye.

Blows to the Eye

  • DO apply cold compresses immediately, for 15 minutes; again each hour as needed to reduce pain and swelling.
  • DO in case of discoloration or “black eye” which could mean internal damage to the eye-see a doctor.

Cuts and Punctures of Eye or Eyelid

  • DO bandage lightly and see a doctor at once.
  • DO NOT wash out eye with water.
  • DO NOT try to remove an object stuck in the eye.

WARNING
BATTERIES PRODUCE
EXPLOSIVE GASES

Keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away from batteries at all times. Wear eye protection. Don’t lean over batteries during jump-starting. See owner’s manual for Instructions.

JUMP-START INSTRUCTIONS

Be sure vent caps are tight and level … damp cloth, If available, Is placed over vent caps … vehicles are not touching … both electrical systems are the same voltage. Don’t Jump-Start If Fluid Is Frozen!

ATTACHING THE CABLES

  1. Clamp one jumper cable to positive (+) terminal of dead battery. Do not allow positive cable clamps to touch any metal other than battery terminals.
  2. Connect positive (+) cable to positive (+) terminal of good battery.
  3. Connect second cable [negative (-)] to other terminal [negative (-)] of good battery.
  4. Make final connection on engine block of stalled vehicle (not to negative Post) away from battery, carburetor, fuel line, any tubing or moving parts.
  5. Stand back from both vehicles. Start vehicle with a
    good battery-then start the disabled vehicle.
  6. Remove cables In reverse order of connections beginning by first removing cable from engine black or metallic ground.