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Make safety your first
priority when paintin

AT ONE time or another, nearly
all of us tackle a home painting
Project.

But all too often, we ignore
proper safety precautions.

To help ensure that your next
exterior painting project is both
successful and safe, follow these
tips.

USE OF LADDERS

Exterior painting projects
almost always involve ladders.
And ladder misuse is the cause of
many a miscue when painting.

After you remove your ladder
from the garage or tool shed, take
time to inspect it.

Is it in good repair? Are all the
rungs intact and free of dirt or
paint buildup that could interfere
with footing? Be certain.

When raising the ladder to
paint, make sure that the base is
level and that it sits firmly on the
ground.

Also check to see if the ground
is solid. A ladder can slip in
unstable soil or mud.

Keep the angle of the ladder at
about 15 degrees.

If you are using an extension
ladder, stay off the top three
rungs; stay off the top two steps
of a stepladder.

Wrap cloth around the tops of
the ladder to protect the siding
and prevent slipping.

When applying paint, don’t
teach out too far. Always keep
your hips between the rails of the
ladder.

And when scraping or doing
repairs, use care when applying

“force, as this can cause the ladder

to slip.

Keep your ladder away from
power lines, especially if it is
made of metal. And never climb a
ladder that is wet.

PROPER CLOTHING

When climbing a ladder, be sure
to wear non-slip shves. Tennis
shoes or work boots are good
choices,

If you are using bleach solution
to remove mildew, wear eye gog-
gles and rubber gloves, and avoid
working on a windy day.

Should bleach solution come in
contact with your skin, rinse well
with cold water and see the label
on the bleach for further instruc-
tions.

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Be especially careful if you are
using power tools for your house
painting.

If you are using power washing
equipment, keep the nozzle
pointed away from you and
others.

Don't try to clean windows with

@ power washer; the spray may be’

powerful enough to shatter the
glass.
Wear a hood with a respirator

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and clothes that cover every part

of your body if you are spray

painting with oil-based (alkyd

paint. . -)
FIRE SAFETY

Since oil-based paint is com-
bustible, don’t smoke when using
it.

If there is wet. paint or thinner
on your rags or drop-cloths, ©
spread them out to dry; or place
them in a tight metal container
away from heat sources and mate-*
rials that can easily catch fire.

Safe painting is largely-a matter

“ of common sense. If you question

whether something is safe, it

probably isn’t.
Good luck and good painting.

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