As for heat, I usually use a 100 watt bulb, and while it gets warm, it's never particularly hot. I can and do change the same bulbs in my house with my hands, they don't magically become hotter in a drop light. Certainly the drop lamp itself never achieves anything beyond faint warmth.

I like the $10 orange harbor feight one. They're cheap enough that when the bulb burns out I just buy a new light instead of replacing it. That and normally by that time the plastic tube around the bulb is completely destroyed from throwing the work light across the garage in anger and stepping on it by accident.

Any storage areas and cabinets for oxidising agents should be clearly labelled with an oxidising agent hazchem sign. This identifies that this particular area contains oxidisers, and immediately alerts your workers that any flammable or combustible substances should be kept away.

I like this Craftsman Fluorescent work light. The hooks are useful for hanging it from the hood and the feet keep it pointed the right way when underneath the car.

Once you’ve figured out a system for storing oxidising agents, the final step is to ensure everybody on-site knows about it.

If it’s a more potent oxidising agent however, Australian Standard AS4326 mandates that these agents should be stored in special ventilated storage cabinets.

As for the cord, a moments thought about which way I run the light in almost always takes care of that. Usually from the rear of the car if I'm working from the front.

Naturally, you’ll want to start by keeping oxidising agents far away from any substances that may combust – oxygen plus flammable materials isn’t exactly a winning combo!

Sure, they might not explode on their own, or necessarily affect workers’ health if they’re exposed to them. However, that doesn’t make them any less dangerous.

its pricey, and remember LEDs like to change hue/color and get dimmer over time, so a bit of extra $$$ here will net you better quality LEDs. we had the exact one above and usually fought over who got to use it (2 bay shop, two techs). i have a florescent one that uses a 36" tube (hard to find), and its good, but the led one was fantastic. the real key to good LED lights is diffusers. plain LEDs under clear plastic doesnt light up very well, but add some light diffusing plastic or crystal cut lenses, and LED becomes daylight.

They have a flat base and a swivel head. That means they can sit where you put them and be directed where you want them. I can put it on the floor pointed up while I am working under the car, or lay it in the engine bay pointed down toward my work. They are bright enough to light well, and hold a charge forever.

I still keep going back to my old incadescent bulbed trouble light. It throws more light, in a more usefull spectrum, than any other light I've used.

In some cases, it’s this act of transferring oxygen atoms that can cause a fire or explosion, as more potent oxidation reactions can cause heat and gas to build up if stored inappropriately.

In other cases, your custom sign might be used to identify specific oxidising agents, as well as substances they need to be kept separate from.

Make no mistake, oxidising agents are dangerous, and need their very own hazchem signs and emergency information signs to maintain workplace safety!

Jerry nailed it. My brother has a couple like that, except they're super light and they use a really simple, clean, string method to attach to your head. It's a retractor spring in the back that feeds a string out both ends around your head to the light. Strong, comfortable, automatic-adjusting. Oh, and bright. As E36 M3. Full-spectrum too: you can't beat those.

Yes. You can definitely get burned on one of those. The sheild gets plenty hot, unless you use a really low wattage bulb, and then it doesn't give enough light.

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Similar to the head-lamp, I often wear a baseball cap with built-in 2-mode/direction LED's in the brim (powered by 2025 batteries). The cap provides a small amount of bump protection as well.

ATD light saber, available in florescent or LED. It attaches to the hood and swivels down, or stands low under the car and swivels up.

Instead of referring to the transfer of electrons, oxidation refers to the transfer of atoms – specifically, oxygen atoms.

That means incorporating it into your induction process, and identifying any storage areas with the appropriate hazchem signs.

Yeah, you can lay it on the floor. But then you are spilling fluids on it, or burning your arm again. Not to mention trying to roll a creeper over the cord.

Actually I do it quite regularly. I find it easier to do it with these types because they throw out so much light, in such a broad pattern and broad spectrum, that they flood the whole area with useful light.

I picked up one of these two years ago. Had to mess with the plug once, but otherwise it's been solid. It charges pretty quickly and you can use it while it's charging, which is nice. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but this was nice and cheap. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03473904000P?lid=IExTrans_ItemNumber_link&rioptype=SC&sid=IEx20140414TransSearsOrderConf&eml=

I had one of those, "you get what you pay for," HF LED lights with a magnetic and hook. It really was handy while it worked, short lived. I put-up with it flickering on and off for a while. Finally, I had a moment of frustration, was struggling with a nut in a hard to reach spot, and the light decided to turn off on its own at the wrong time. It went airborne, bounced off the wall, and then found its way to the trash can.

Have you just received a shipment with a hazchem sign identifying the cargo as oxidising agents? If so, you’ll need to start by…

Oxygen acts as an oxidiser for iron, dragging electrons away from iron atoms. This leaves behind iron oxide – rust, in other words.

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When certain substances are located next to each other, the atoms in one of the substances may be drawn to the other. The atom that gives electrons away is said to be oxidised, while the one that gains new electrons is said to be reduced – together, this process is known as redox.

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Most importantly, it will also tell you which others substances the oxidising agent is incompatible with. Certain oxidising agents are incompatible with other oxidising agents, and will react dangerously when in close proximity.

I have a DeWalt 18v flexible spot light that I used to use a lot... Unfortunately, the ex-g/f got most of those batteries in the 'split' and I haven't gotten around to buying more (or the 18v combo kit I've been wanting...).

Protons and neutrons band together to form the core of the atom (nucleus), while electrons are the particles that fly around.

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I've got a sweet Petzl Myo 3 headlamp, I technically bought it for night fishing/camping, but it has been extremely handy for mechanichin' too.

Luckily for you, any shipments containing oxidising agents will come with a hazchem sign, warning you of their oxidising effects. This immediately tells you the type of risk you’re dealing with, and allows you to plan around them.

Manufacturers and suppliers of dangerous and hazardous goods are required by law to provide safety data sheets about their products.

It's time to get some better lighting. Not the fixtures on the ceiling, corded task lighting. I have a florescent tube trouble light that's so-so. LED is the way? I've had halogen ones, nice and bright, fragile and darn hot. Old incandescent? Any bright ideas?

If you needed proof of that, just read our previous article about various hazchem classes – you’ll notice that oxidising agents have their very own category, next to explosives and corrosive acids.

that was my favorite too - burned my forehead a bunch, melted carpet once, and the final was when room temp coolant spilled and blew it up. Then I decided to stop using that light.

I have a corded 18" fluorescent drop-light that I use most of the time, but it is annoying in its tendency to not point where I want it.

Your custom safety sign might highlight the symptoms of a leak in a storage cabinet, as well as the proper procedure should one of your cabinets fail.

Our team can share common examples of oxidising agents, as well as how potent they are. Since we have access to the entire library of Australian Standards, we can also help you understand your storage requirements.

Try hanging one of those old incandescent trouble lights under the car in a way that it will light your work and not be in the way when you are working on your back. Can't be done.

With oxidising agents, these data sheets will tell you everything you need to know about the substance you’ve just received, including:

In addition to supplying hazchem signs and emergency information panels that inform and keep your workers safe, we also help you understand your safety obligations if it’s your first time dealing with oxidising agents.

My drop light gets HOT with an incandescent bulb. I had a scar on my forearm from the backside of a drop light for a couple years. I still use a drop light regularly, but I put a 100W equivalent CFL in it. I've been using CFLs in my drop light for 8+ years, I've broken 4 or 5 bulbs, but I haven't burned myself since.

While oxidising materials aren’t necessarily flammable or combustible themselves, they have the potential to greatly contribute to your fire risk. An oxygen-rich environment can dramatically increase the potency of fire – as we all know, fire needs oxygen to burn.

I have a Stanley BarFlex LED light that I use quite often. It has a magnetic base, which gives it some extra stability, and allows it to hang from the underside of a hood.

When oxidising agents are placed in close proximity to flammable or combustible substances, you create a severe fire and explosion hazard – that’s why there’s a whole class of hazchem signs, just for these substances!

One issue with the HF model is that the light is rather focused. I mentioned that on Garage Journal, and someone was kind enough to PM me and suggested taping Glad Press-n-Seal to the light, and that improved output by acting as a diffuser. Haven't tried it yet, but I'm cautiously optimistic.

Despite the name, oxidation doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with oxygen – oxygen was simply the first substance that people noticed had an oxidising effect, hence the name.

I have 6 LED lights like this I picked up from Lowes. I used them on my lathe, both mills and as under hood/car lights. They are bright and small. You can clamp them on and aim them just about anywhere and the light doesn't shine back into your eyes.