Submitted by Steve Winicker.
LAST WEEKENDS SHOP ACTIVITY
Work on the 25 started with Tom, Dave and John making some progress with removing rusty doors and cowling and beginning to effect some repairs. Most of the other projects that were in the shop have migrated to Angola along with the 765. The 765 ran several trips over the last two weeks, all of which went off as planned. The only major issue was at the end of the day the injector quit working. Fortunately, it waited until the end of the day to break, and the engine was shut down at the INE shop without incident.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
I intend to work on getting a cover over the coal bunker over the next week or so. I also will take a look at the injector to see what has happened there. I expect it is a matter of some part coming loose and will not be a big issue to fix but you never know until you look.
I believe some work will be going on the 358 this week and Tom and crew intend to keep working on the 25 at the Casad shop. Most of the work will be taking place during the week. Not sure about the weekend schedule just yet.
SAFETY SENSE
We need sunshine. It helps with our body’s production of Vitamin D and has been tied to issues of depression in some people who don’t get enough. However, overexposure to the sun can lead to a variety of health risks. You may be surprised about some of the specific dangers of sun exposure.
Sunshine is composed of two main types of ultraviolet (UV) light namely UVA and UVB. UVB is what gives you your sunburn and is responsible for some types of skin cancers. UVA rays are the ones that can make the skin leathery and wrinkly in appearance and these also can contribute to certain skin cancers. (An easy way to remember: “A” is for aging and “B” is for burning). Both types are harmful to you in different ways.
UV light can be harmful to the skin as many of us know who have been badly sunburned. The use of quality broad spectrum sunscreen lotion will afford significant protection for exposed skin from UVA and UVB radiation.
UV is very bad for our eyes. Eye structures such as the cornea, retina, and lens are damaged from UV radiation, so protecting your eyes is vital. Quality sunglasses usually afford protection from UVA and UVB radiation. Check the information on the sunglasses to assure they protect against both types of UV radiation.
Glasses do not have to be dark to afford protection against UV radiation. Conversely just because glasses are dark don’t assume they afford UV protection. Clear safety glasses usually are formulated to protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Bottom line is the check the information on the glasses to assure UV protection is provided. All safety glasses supplied by the Society provide broad spectrum UV protection.
Remember that UV protection is needed year-round not just in summer. Clothing provides skin protection during the cooler weather months, but eye protection is necessary year round
SAFETY IS JOB 1
SAFETY FIRST ALWAYS
