HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-06-08, Page 13THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1972
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Silage can cause
serious fatalities
Silage is a convenient method
of feeding livestock. However,
a recent fatality in Southwest-
ern Ontario points out the dang-
ers that can result from silage
gases. In this particular case,
the silage was well past the
period which is normally consid-
ered dangerous, says Hal Wright
farm safety specialist, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
For this reason, farmers are
wise to take precautions in all
seasons to avoid serious injury
or death,
Silage gases are especially
dangerous because they are
colorless and odorless. Once
mixed with air they take on a
yellowish -brown tinge. Expos-
ure to the gases will result in
irritation of the nose and throat,
sneezing, followed by partial
paralysis, then death.
The gases, nitrous and nitric
oxide, may begin to form just
hours after the silage has been
stored. They collect at silage
level because they are heavier
than air. Running the silage
blower merely agitates the gases
failing to eliminate the danger.
Accidents or possible death
can be prevented if these steps
are carefully followed:
1. The farmer should never
attempt to eliminate the gases
alone. Another person should
always be present in case of
accident.
2. An oxygen supply should
be used when climbing the silo
and opening the doors at silage
level.
3. The doors should be left
open for a few hours.
4. A warning should be posted
on the door of the silo or feed
room indicating the potential
danger.
5. If anyone is exposed to the
gases a doctor should be contact-
ed immediately, despite lack of
initial effect.
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Lubricate
bearings
Probably more farm machin-
ery bearings are ruined by
excessive libricatinn, than fail
from prolonged use, says Hal
Wright, Secretary Manager
of the Ontario Farm Machinery
Advisory Board.
Many farmers force extra
lubricant into a bearing until
it oozes out past the seal. This
ruins the seal, and the dirt that
collects on the excess grease
may be drawn back into the
bearing, causing rapid wear.
A word of warning to boaters
getting their craft ready for
sailing this summer has been
issued by Ontario Hydro's Dr.
Don Grant, director of Health
and Safety.
"During the last two years
there have been three fatalities
and six injuries as a result of
boat masts coming in contact
with overhead power lines. This
happened while taking boats in
or out of the water."
He said these fatal accidents
in 1970 and 1971 followed two
years when more caution was
observed and as a result no
deaths were recorded for this
cause.
"Too often boaters don't
bother to look up or pay attent-
ion to power lines or just take
a chance. The lines are needed
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Too much lubricant will also
cause a bearing to overheat.
The excessive lubricant builds
up resistance, to the point where
the balls or rollers slow down,
or even stop entirely. This
creates friction and results in
overheating.
When the season of use is
over for each machine all bear-
ings should be lubricated to
eliminate the possible entry
of moisture during the off-season
One drop of water in a bearing
can result in corrosion. The
corroded area enlarges over the
winter and the bearing may fail
during the following season.
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