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The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, July 9,1994 9 National Farm Safety Week Recognized from July 25-31 Can you pass this farm Safety quiz? "Decreasing deaths and disabling injuries requires increased awareness of potential dangers and determination determination to learn and use ways to avoid them" says Stephen Bernard, Safety Committee Chairman for John Deere Limited in Grimsby, Ontario. You can test your awareness of potential dangers on the farm by taking taking the following quiz. Be sure to review review the answers after you have completed completed the quiz. True or False: 1. You should never attempt to start an engine across starter terminals. terminals. 2. The operator of a tractor equipped with a rigid ROPS ( rollover rollover protective structure) or ROPS cab should always wear a seat belt. 3. You can avoid injury when pulling a com stalk at least two-feet long from plugged stalk rolls if you release the stalk as soon as it begins to be pulled in. 4. Do not permit children to ride with you while you're operating a tractor. 5. The best way to check the tractor tractor and implement hydraulic system for leaks is to quickly run your hand over the lines, fittings, and components. components. 6. Clothing caught in a wrap point will normally tear away, permitting permitting the person to escape serious injury. 7. When a tractor operator signals a left turn with the yellow flashing lights on, the right-hand flashing lights change to steady illumination (stop flashing) and the left-hand lights start flashing at a faster rate. 8. In cold, winter months, gasoline gasoline does not vaporize enough to form an explosive or flammable mixture mixture with air. 9. A tractor can overturn to the rear when driven forward up a steep incline. 10. Maximum speed is 20 mph when towing a load that is not equipped with brakes and is equal to or less weight than the tractor. Answers to the safety quiz: Only a perfect score is acceptable- -for even one mistake about safety on the farm can cost pain, suffering, or loss of life. While a perfect score doesn't guarantee an accident-free farm, it does indicate an awareness of basic safety rules and practices. That's the first step toward a safer farm and work environment. But remember, remember, you have to pass with a perfect perfect score every second of every day on the farm. 1. True. The machine will start in gear if neutral-start circuitry is by- Free Environmental Show Come one! Come all! and witness the C.L.O.C.A. Players in action. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, through the assistance of the Environmental Youth. Corps (EYC) will be presenting a FREE public environmental show at Heber Down Conservation Area in Whitby, on Saturday, July 23rd, 1994 at 1:00 p.m. Through the use of puppets, stories stories and games the players present a program designed for children aged 4 - 12. Children learn about the environment environment and gain new respect for its protection. Why not bring a few chairs and the family and enjoy an hour of environmental environmental fun at one of Central Lake Ontario Conservation Areas, Heber Down. Directions: Exit Brock Street (Whitby) from Hwy. 401, travel north to Taunton Road, turn west to Country Lane Road, then north to park entrance and continue to parking lot. For more information, please contact contact Preeti Patel or Kim Rout at (905) 579-0411. Any cancellation due to the weather will be available by calling calling (905) 579-0411 on the day of the show. Hope to see you there! \ IRl I SI OR) I ROM INI 1)1 RI ( I OR 01 "Ml I I II HUH" Academy Award® winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Emma Thompson star in Jim Sheridan's riveting, true saga about the struggle and ultimate triumph of an innocent man imprisoned for 15 years. 'Academy Award" and 'Oscar* aie the icgislcicd trademarks and service marks ol lire Academy ol Motion Piclme Ails and Sciences. © ^ New Location at Bowmanville Mall "^OPENING^RID^JULY 8TH, 2 p.m.X fflSSw lîiill 623-9677 243 King Street^c®4|J_5LJ^l> !5zi> ^6owmanville Mall passed. This could cause the machine machine to move suddenly and cause serious serious injury or death to anyone in its path. Start an engine only from the operator's seat of the machine, with the transmission in park or neutral. 2. True. If your tractor is equipped with a rigid ROPS (roller protective structure) or ROPS cab, you must wear your seat belt at all times. Follow the manufacturer's instructions instructions for foldable and telescopic ROPS. If you do not have a ROPS on your tractor, do NOT wear a seat belt. 3. False. Your reaction time would be too slow to avoid injury. Always shut off the engine and remove remove the key from the ignition before before you attempt to clear an obstruction. obstruction. 4. True. Your tractor is a one- person machine. Never permit riders. Never allow anyone to ride on the tractor, implements, or other equipment, equipment, including wagons. 5. False. Use a piece of cardboard cardboard or wood to End leaks. Never use your hand or arm. Wear safety goggles for eye protection. Diesel fuel of hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin or eyes and cause serious personal injury, blindness, blindness, or death. 6. False. Work clothes are usually usually too strong to tear away safely--and the accident happens so fast that there is little time to react. Do not wear loose- fitting clothing when operating operating on or working around machines. machines. Keep all shields and guards in place and replace damaged or missing ones. 7. True. All equipment manufacturers manufacturers that follow die ASAE (American (American Society of Agricultural Engineers) Engineers) lighting and marking standard are required to provide a flashing yel low-light system that includes turn signals which use the steady illumination/faster illumination/faster flashing rate to indicate direction of intended turn. 8. False. Gasoline can still form an explosive or flammable mixture with air in cold, winter months. Do not smoke or work near heaters or other fire hazards when working around fuel. Store all flammable fluids away from fire hazards. 9. True. Driving forward up steep inclines, hitching above the drawbar height, starting a heavy load quickly, and immobilizing the rear wheels are all practices that can cause a tractor to overturn to the rear. 10. True. 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