O/T Burned to the ground.......

Preliminary indications are that it started in a central boiler room that heated the entire facility.

I got to thinking, if this new, state of the art facility could burn, how many farm shops are out there with owner-manufactured heating systems that are not subject to inspection and that are at risk? I, myself, have a 130,000 BTU propane furnace that does a good job, but it's old and inefficient. It should be a wake up call for everyone.

I also have one ABSOLUTELY unbreakable rule in my shop. As tempting as it may be to keep work moving, there is NO welding on a vehicle within an hour of closing up shop.

1. Common sense.

2. Noone that has no common sense allowed in my shop.

Paul

~All OILY + GREASY rags outside by the end of the day in a small metal waste can

~The wood stove must be 90% burned out before I go to the house

~All lights out and double check before leaving, no extension cords plugged in

~grinding, welding, and other spark-ridden stuff will have to be watched an hour or so after the fact

~my torch is isolated from everything

~paint thinners and other flammables are in one of those heavy heavy HEAVY metal cabinets

~all batteries inside the shop are disconnected while working on a vehicle

~air compressor is drained and turned off, especially in the summer

~fire extinguisher on the pole next to door

~GAS CANS NOT ALLOWED NEAR MY BUILDING

~keep shop floor clean and dust free if you can, use degreaser and stuff on the floor when i can afford it

~NO JUNK PILED UP