ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dave Brown is Chief Engineer at Johnson Manufacturing Company and is responsible for EPA and OSHA compliance as well as industrial hygiene. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He also has ten years of automotive repair experience and the scars on his hands to prove it. His continuing education in safety, health and "common sense", grows along with that of his readers.
The following collection of ninety-two articles, spanning a ten year period, were written for publication in the Automotive Cooling Journal, ACJ, the official magazine for the National Automotive Radiator Service Association, NARSA. These articles are published by Johnson Manufacturing Company, Inc. with the expressed approval of NARSA / ACJ. Other reproduction or distribution of this information is forbidden without the written consent of JOHNSON MFG. CO. and NARSA. All rights reserved. Questions, comments, criticisms may be directed to the author, dbrown@johnsonmfg.com
Title | Description | Published |
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COMMON SENSE SAFETY | Day to Day Shop Safety | Aug 1992 |
SOLDERING SAFETY | Things to remember when using a torch | Sept 1992 |
ZINC CHLORIDE FLUX SAFETY | Hazards and Properties of zinc chloride | Oct 1992 |
"ZINC-FREE" FLUX SAFETY | Properties and Hazards of "Organic" fluxes | Nov 1992 |
RESPIRATOR USE AND CARE | A brief overview of 29CFR 1910.134 | Jan 1993 |
PERSONAL HYGIENE: A CLASS ACT | Acute and Chronic Chemical Hazards | Feb 1993 |
MSDS BASICS | Terms and sections of an MSDS | Mar 1993 |
BOILOUT TANKS | Sodium Hydroxide ("Boilout") Hazards | Apr 1993 |
FUEL TANK COATINGS | Hazards of Fuel Tank Coatings | May 1993 |
EPOXY SAFETY | Epoxy Resin and Curing Agent Safety | June 1993 |
SOLVENT BASED PAINT SAFETY | Solvent Hazards | July 1993 |
LATEX PAINT SAFETY | Latex Paint worries | Aug 1993 |
RADIATOR COOLANTS | Ethylene Glycol Hazards | Sept 1993 |
RECORE, FRIES AND A COKE® | Eating, Drinking and Smoking | Oct 1993 |
ACUTE VERSUS CHRONIC | Types of hazards, LD50`s, etc. | Nov 1993 |
RATS CAN`T VOMIT (and other fun facts) | Susceptibility and toxicity | Dec 1993 |
HAND IN GLOVE | Glove type and selection | Jan 1994 |
WAVE THEORY | Ultrasonic Tank Safety | Feb 1994 |
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE SHOP | Physical and tool hazards | Mar 1994 |
HAVE FLUX WILL TRAVEL | Trade Show Trauma | Apr 1994 |
GREEN THOUGHTS | Test/Inspection Tank Safety | May 1994 |
BRAZING WITH CARE | Aluminum Brazing Hazards | June 1994 |
OSHA`S TOP TEN | How not to survive an OSHA inspection | July 1994 |
THE PRESSURE`S ON | Pressure testing a radiator | Aug 1994 |
IT`S A JUNGLE IN THERE | How Chemicals Affect Us | Sept 1994 |
SNEAK ATTACK | Subtle, long term hazards | Oct 1994 |
WHAT YOU DON`T KNOW CAN HURT YOU | Hazard assessment | Nov 1994 |
SEEING IS BELIEVING | Eye Protection | Dec 1994 |
BACKSHOP VINEYARD | Carbon Monoxide/Nitrogen Oxide | Jan 1995 |
COMING TO TERMS | Industrial Hygiene Terms defined | Feb 1995 |
COMING TO TERMS, PART TWO | More Industrial Hygiene Terms | Mar 1995 |
TIN/LEAD LATTE | Solder Dross Toxicity and Hazards | Apr 1995 |
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE | Grinders and Wire Wheels | May 1995 |
LABEL ME, LABEL YOU | Product Labels and Shop Signs | Jun 1995 |
PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE | Odor Detection | Jul 1995 |
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLACENCE | EPA Inspections | Aug 1995 |
THE GREAT BARRIER READ | Barrier Hand Creams, Gloves and Skin Irritation | Sep 1995 |
CAN/AM HAZ/MAT | Canadian Hazard Regulations | Oct 1995 |
HEAR HERE | Hearing Protection | Nov 1995 |
(S)ELF HELP | OSHA Inspections | Dec 1995 |
WORK WATCH | Ergonomics | Jan 1996 |
SKIN DEEP | Skin Care | Feb 1996 |
THE COLD TRUTH | The Common Cold or `rhinowhat?` | Mar 1996 |
STRESSING THE POINT | Stress Factors | Apr 1996 |
BACK IN TIME | Back Injury | May 1996 |
CUT TO THE CHASE | Cuts and First Aid | Jun 1996 |
INFECTION PREVENTION | Blood Born Pathogens | July 1996 |
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN | Heat Stress | Aug 1996 |
ONE MORE REP | Physical Fitness | Oct 1996 |
FIRST AID SUPPLIES | Wound Care Supplies | Dec 1996 |
FALL FROM GRACE | Slip and Fall Hazards | Feb 1997 |
IT`S A WASH | Eyewash and OSHA | Apr 1997 |
TRAIN THE TRAINERS | OSHA First Aid Guidelines | July 1997 |
MUST BE THE SHOES | Safety Shoe Selection and Nursery Rhymes | Sep 1997 |
DO AS I MEAN, NOT AS I WRITE Interpreting an MSDS? |
Plain Language MSDS Considerations | Nov 1997 |
BLOOD MUD/CORE CRUD | Cholesterol and other Radiator Additives | Jan 1998 |
I DREAM OF HY-GENIE | A virtual OSHA Shop Inspection | Mar 1998 |
OZ-MOSIS | Dehydration and Oz | July 1998 |
NEW RULES FOR BREATHING | 29 CFR 1910.134, OSHA's new Respiratory Protection Program | Sept 1998 |
FIRE SIDE CHAT | Fire Safety | Nov 1998 |
KEEP YOUR GUARD UP | Machine Guarding and Boxing | Jan 1999 |
TO THINE OWNSELF BE TRUE | Shop Owner Responsibilities | Mar 1999 |
A SHOT IN THE ARM | Load and Lock(jaw) | May 1999 |
PRESSURE TEST | High Blood Pressure | July 1999 |
APPLES TO ORANGES | Health Hazards of Lead-Free Solders | Sept 1999 |
A BURNING DESIRE | Burn Hazards | Nov 1999 |
POST-PARTYUM DEPRESSION | Y2KFUN4U2 | Jan 2000 |
BLOOD FROM A TURNIP | Donating Blood | Mar 2000 |
IT'S ALL IN THE WRIST | Musculoskeletal Disorders | May 2000 |
Keeping Up | KEEPING UP THE UPKEEPING | March 2001 |
Mosquito | MOSQUITWO-STEP | July 2003 |
MSDS BASICS | March 1993 | |
My Eyes | MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY | May 2001 |
OIL OF SNAKE | OIL OF SNAKE | July 2000 |
Ounce | AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION | July 2001 |
Say What? | Hearing Protection | Sept 2000 |
Skin Deep | Skin Protection 1 | Feb 1996 |
SHISH KA-BOB | Skin Protection 2 | Jan 2001 |
RADIABETES! | Diabetes | March 2004 |
POUND OF FLESH | Obesity | May 2004 |
Aspirin | GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU | Jan 2003 |
Battery | BATTERY BATTERY | Jan 2002 |
Catching A Buzz | Air Quality | Sept 2002 |
COMING TO TERMS, PART 2 | Industrial Hygiene Terms | March 1995 |
All In a Days Work | Aluminium Safety | Sept 2001 |
Dem Bones | Osteoporosis | Nov 2002 |
Fear This | "RADAPHOBIA" | May 2003 |
I'VE GOT GOO UNDER MY SKIN! | Septicemia | Nov 2003 |
SOLDERING SAFETY | SOLDERING SAFETY | Sept 1992 |
Statistic | DEATH BY STATISTIC | March 2002 |
A Tall Cold One | Hypothermia | Nov 2000 |
Use Your Head | THAT'S USING YOUR HEAD | Sept 2003 |
WELDER WIELDER | Welding | July 2002 |
WORKING OUT WITH RADS | Exercise | March 2003 |
WORK WATCH | Ergonomics | Jan 1996 |