Garage Safety

[ZaneO]

What safety items do you guys have in your garage (ie. first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)?

[Beason]

duct tape. can fix most major wounds or hold them till you get to the ER.























































just a simple first aid kit in the laundry room right by the garage and a fire extinguisher in the storage room.

[stilez]

My car comes with a First Aid Kit :D.





Other than that, some IPA (haha).





I don`t do anything other than clean in the garage and for what I have, those should warrant enough. I also always have my cell phone on me in case I do get trapped or get in a bind.





Zane, what do you currently have stocked?

[imported_Tex Star Detail]

Garage? I don`t have a stinkin Garage........... :mad: :(

[ZaneO]

Zane, what do you currently have stocked?



I don`t have anything other than some jack stands...which got me thinking about this...what would I do in case of fire, injury, etc.? :nixweiss

[imported_chpsk8]

I keep two fire extiguishers in the garage and one in my workshop in the basement. Last thing I want is to burn the place down! :D

[imported_MCA]

I have a fire extinguisher (be sure to keep these checked/up-to-date), first-aid kit, safety goggles, breathing mask, gloves, some liquid-absorbing particles (don`t know the techinical name).



Hope this helps...MCA

[scottlee]

other than whats been mentioned, i had my dad, who is a retired electrician install GFI outlets in my garage, now i am looking into buying GFI extension cords for the times i am working in a remote location that may not have GFI outlets

[Accumulator]

Not sure where "standard equipment" leaves off and "safety equipment" starts...



Jackstands (*very good* jackstands), wheel chocks, jacks with excess capacity, GFIs, face shield, appropriate gloves and protective clothing, fire extinguishers, friction media in the floor coating, spill-management stuff, flashlights, fire/smoke detectors and security system that communicates with the house...these all seem like sorta standard equipment to me; I set up my home shop about the same way I had things back when we had the dealership, only on a smaller scale.



First Aid stuff includes a comprehensive first aid kit, baking soda (ever work with acidic products? ;) ), and eyewash stuff, all where they can be accessed quickly should the need arise.



IMO one of the most overlooked safety items is communication capability- cell phone, landline, intercom, *something* you can use to call for help.

[Brad B]

I have a large first aid kit that mounts to the wall, 3 fire extinquishers, and an intercom and cordless phone. My hydraulic lift has several automatic safety stop positions so it can`t come back down on you. I also have an exhaust tube for running cars inside.