Safety Reminder: Lights

[Sully]

Just a reminder about shop lighting this time of year when weather conditions can cause sudden power failures. You should always have one of the following in your shop at all times:

1) chargeable emergency light that comes on during a power failure
2) a flashlight on your person

This is especially true if you work in the shop at night or in a basement shop with no ambient lighting. In my case, I keep a small flashlight in my shop apron. Last thing I want is to be caught in the dark in a room full of power tools that may suddenly come back on.......

Just my $0.02
J

 

[Ray Martin]

Jay,

Good advice. Thank you. Not sure what they cost, but in an area, like a basement, one of those (battery operated) lights that hang on the wall, and stay plugged all the time might be in order. They are basically a rechargeable battery with a light. The light comes on when the AC power fails.

Ray

 

[McRabbet]

Jay,

I moved this Thread to the Safety and Health Forum because that's where I think it belongs -- hope you agree! :icon_thum

Speaking of agreeing, I'm 100% behind your with your suggestion about carrying a flashlight in your apron. I've got a small Maglight I usually wear on my belt and a second small flashlight that I keep in my apron pocket in case I've forgotten the Maglight. I'd like to get some emergency lights for my shop too, but that is lower on the list.

 

[ScottM]

Great advise. I can relate. Was working in the garage (no windows) on my TS one night and the power went out. No thunder/lighting or ice storm. I just froze until the blade stopped. Next day I went to Lowes and bought an emergency light. It was about $10.00. It stays plugged in 24x7 and comes on when the power goes out. Light is suppose to last a couple hours. I do test it every few months.

 

[DavidF]

Great advise. I can relate. Was working in the garage (no windows) on my TS one night and the power went out. No thunder/lighting or ice storm. I just froze until the blade stopped. Next day I went to Lowes and bought an emergency light. It was about $10.00. It stays plugged in 24x7 and comes on when the power goes out. Light is suppose to last a couple hours. I do test it every few months.

$10 seems a deal for what it might save..... Good tip, I'll pick one up next time in Lowes.

 

[lottathought]

If you are looking for a flashlight, I have picked up a few of these that went back with my MIL...

I was very happy with the quality and the price.
Cree bulbs are cutting edge LED...

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3609

 

[Gotcha6]

There are a lot of options out there on this. You can also get a fluorescent light with a battery ballast. These look just like other fixtures but have an inline battery to keep the light on in the event of a failure. Not sure about the cost, and it's probably not a BORG item since it isn't high in volume sales - YET. Just keep it in mind next time a ballast on a fixture goes out. It'd be worth the peace of mind IMHO.

 

[junquecol]

Got an old UPI from a computer? Plug a light into it. Instant emergency light. HD sells a complete light for about forty bucks. HF has them some times.