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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-07-28, Page 11In•••••••11....••••••••••••••••••••111%........... FARM JULY 25th SAFETY TO LL111/ EEK JULY 31st RADFORD FARM EQUIPMENT LONDESBORO 523-4519 FARM MACHINERY IS A DANGEROUS TOY! NMI LTD. • Sales • Parts • Service .sfappyolfts Safety' A DANGER •*3---.61"="1,_iveces* Three Generations of Service McGAVIN FARM EQUIPMENT WALTON 527-0245/887-6365 SERVICE WITH A SMILE HURON FEEDING SYSTEMS For Complete Feed and Gran Handing Equipment Brussels 887-6289 BELGRAVE AUBURN 357-2711 526-7262 Of 1-800-267-2667 BLYTH STORE BRUSSELS STORE 523-9681 887-9661 Brussels Agromart Ltd. Fertilizer, Chemicals, Feed & Seed ICI Brussels 887-6273 Est. 1873 MUTUAL INSURANCE tiowk)k COMPANY Wroxeter, Ontario 519-335-3561 1-800-265-3033 Quality Service To Our Policyholders is the Cornerstone of Everything We Do! THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1993. PAGE 11. Howson & Howson Flour and Feed Millers, Complete Farm Supplies, Grain Elevators, Chemicals & Fertilizers Blyth 523-4241 BLYTH & DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT 523-4211 POWER TAKE OFF SAFETY Lapsed Time Vs. Distance Travelled And how it relates to a tractor PTO turning at 540 and 1000 rpm-shaft/shield diameter of 3 inches Lapsed Time In Seconds Time (sec) 3.0 .73 5.5 1.34 4.5 1.06 8.3 1.98 9.0 2.17 16.7 4.00 27.0 6.47 50.0 11.99 45.0 10.80 83.3 19.98 Think Safety & Save Lives! Following are key considerations for preventing PTO entanglement: 1. Always disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and remove the keys before leaving the tractor seat. You can't be injured by the PTO or other machine parts if the driveline isn't rotating! Taking the keys prevents unexpected start-up by another person while you are cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, or making repairs. 2. Keep the tractor's master shield In place at all times. 3. Check frequently to confirm that integral shields are in good condition. With the powershaft stopped, you should be able to rotate the shield freely by hand. Look for nicks, dents or bends that could catch clothing. Damaged shields or bearings must be repaired immediately. Don't operate the machine until damaged parts are fixed or replaced. 4. Never step across a rotating powershaft. Some equipment must be operated in a stationary location where you are working (e.g. forage wagons and blowers, grinder-mixers, etc.) When such machines are running, always walk around the revolving shaft. Safety devices are usually reliable, but could malfunction. 5. Dress for safety. Wear close fitting clothes and keep long hair covered. Raggy old coats and long boot laces can easily be grabbed by rotating parts. Make safety a habit Broken bones, severed limbs, crushed skulls - such horrendous injuries are typical of PTO entanglement accidents. The only sure way to prevent such tragedy is to avoid all contact with moving machine parts. Good shielding is vital, but all equipment operators must be aware of hazards and make safety a part of their habitual behavior. Huron County Farm & Home Safety Association • Apply sun screen lank ad Mopgins helms, to sun and as *In "beam podia (The en's harrodul uhrnioist nye an rablueland is 19M puns through 91ma) 0.33 0.50 1.00 3.00 5.00 540 RPM Revolutions Distance Turned Travelled (m) 1000 RPM Revolutions Distance Turned Travelled (m) TOPNOTCH FEEDS LTD. This page is sponsored by these community-minded businesses: BRUSSELS 887-6011 Brussels Livestock Box 59 Brussels, Ontario NOG 1 HO *DAUPHIN FEED8c SUPPLY LTD. Walton Dungannon 887-6023 529-7951 Fax 529-3341 1-800-665-5675 Residential Farm Life CARDIFF & MULVEY REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE LTD 1.111111111111111.1.211111.1111.1111. Brussels 887-6100 C.A. BECKER EQUIPMENT LIMITED • Kiibore) Lucknow, Ontario 519-529-7993