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Scrap Metal Forum: Scrap Metal Safety and Hazards

Talk about anything related to safety in the scrap metal business. Hazardous materials, rigging, gases, warnings, avoiding self injury... etc

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Freon safety warning!!!!!

    Started by Destructo_d, 08-06-2011 01:48 PM
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    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 45,062
    DakotaRog
    01-11-2015, 09:58 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: AC exploded on me (noob)

    Started by jicle, 08-20-2013 10:20 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 19,572
    admin
    08-22-2013, 01:22 PM Go to last post

  2. Dirty Tricks of the trade.

    Started by pwajunkie, 09-19-2014 09:53 AM
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    • Replies: 59
    • Views: 74,292
    ChildhoodDream
    03-24-2023, 01:20 PM Go to last post

  3. Hazards of capacitors

    Started by Ditchdigger, 12-03-2010 05:16 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 53,868
    eesakiwi
    09-24-2011, 12:58 AM Go to last post

  4. What safety precautions does everyone here use? and why?

    Started by src3collector, 05-01-2014 10:06 AM
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    hazardous, precautions, safety, toxic, toxins
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 49,196
    andrewhowards
    04-17-2022, 02:52 PM Go to last post

  5. Respirator/mask?

    Started by Pokemonprime, 08-22-2017 06:58 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 45,142
    miked
    01-15-2020, 04:55 PM Go to last post

  6. I'll try to keep this as "family appropriate" as possible...

    Started by TheHoss, 04-24-2011 10:57 PM
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    • Replies: 81
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    t00nces2
    09-26-2014, 02:17 PM Go to last post

  7. Out of work - 6 weeks :(

    Started by pjost, 03-15-2016 12:46 PM
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    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 39,077
    hobo finds
    10-25-2016, 07:26 PM Go to last post

  8. Standing in Skips

    Started by Lazen, 05-02-2019 05:37 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 33,787
    madokie
    04-03-2020, 07:02 PM Go to last post

  9. Poll Poll: Just an Idea - Section for Safety and Hazards

    Started by ScrapperNJ26, 12-03-2011 08:38 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 33,279
    duece2000
    06-27-2012, 09:28 PM Go to last post

  10. Hazardous chemicals in microwaves or CRT monitors?

    Started by Scrap man, 04-27-2011 10:04 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 28,863
    FLScrapperGuy1
    08-16-2015, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  11. Harsh lesson.

    Started by chrmaka, 06-17-2013 04:46 PM
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    ChildhoodDream
    02-27-2023, 07:40 PM Go to last post

  12. using a screwdriver as a chisel

    Started by NHscrapman, 11-11-2013 07:38 AM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 24,185
    hills
    01-16-2021, 03:33 AM Go to last post

  13. Safety Warning on Items: Risk of Electric Shock

    Started by recyclersteve, 07-09-2018 02:51 AM
    electric shock boombox sony
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 22,501
    hobo finds
    07-09-2018, 07:02 PM Go to last post

  14. dumpster diver's disease

    Started by bluemeate, 03-15-2013 09:21 PM
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    • Replies: 26
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    unknownk
    01-20-2014, 06:32 AM Go to last post

  15. Cat paw dangers

    Started by foamnone, 12-11-2013 09:11 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 18,296
    uncledaddy
    12-14-2013, 07:38 AM Go to last post

  16. What not to do with angle grinder

    Started by scrapping4ever, 06-06-2013 12:40 AM
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    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 17,695
    SuperDave
    05-31-2014, 02:35 PM Go to last post

  17. PEE TEST - Hydration

    Started by pjost, 05-12-2016 04:34 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 17,062
    Sirscrapalot
    05-16-2016, 01:10 PM Go to last post

  18. scrap metal related disease

    Started by MetalPhil, 03-12-2020 07:16 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 13,295
    alloy2
    05-06-2023, 10:51 AM Go to last post

  19. This thread is a serious one - Possible House Fire, It Was Close

    Started by Mechanic688, 03-29-2015 01:44 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 13,251
    Scrappah
    03-29-2015, 06:51 PM Go to last post

  20. This thead is a question - stripped microwave shells - radioactive? Naaaaw... prove it - skeptic here

    Started by SKWrapper, 12-24-2018 07:12 PM
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    • Views: 13,141
    SKWrapper
    12-28-2018, 11:03 AM Go to last post

  21. Glass shower doors that shatter to smythereens

    Started by Lazen, 09-05-2018 12:43 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 12,275
    eesakiwi
    09-07-2018, 07:46 AM Go to last post

  22. Polychlorinated biphenyl

    Started by TheSheenyMan, 07-13-2013 04:13 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 12,055
    FLScrapperGuy1
    08-16-2015, 06:25 AM Go to last post

  23. Disc from disc drive shattered in my face

    Started by Mvpvlad, 03-21-2014 09:35 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 10,445
    eesakiwi
    02-03-2016, 04:20 AM Go to last post

  24. Does anyone know what this box is and if it is hazardous?

    Started by kss, 01-23-2020 06:39 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 10,413
    kss
    01-26-2020, 04:42 PM Go to last post

  25. This thead is a question - R600

    Started by freonjoe, 02-12-2016 10:53 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 9,665
    MattInTheHat
    02-13-2016, 05:56 PM Go to last post

  26. This thread is a serious one - Retractable Awnings: Be Wary Of the Spring Mechanism!

    Started by AdmiralAluminum, 06-11-2015 09:09 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 9,115
    AdmiralAluminum
    06-30-2015, 08:32 AM Go to last post
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