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* don't touch the nozzle area if there is any chance it could still be hot
* don't touch the nozzle area if there is any chance it could still be hot
* don't touch freshly deposited glue to see if it's hard yet...
* don't touch freshly deposited glue to see if it's hard yet...
* quickly apply cold water if hot glue is stuck to your skin
* quickly apply slightly warm water if hot glue is stuck to your skin (cold water is okay for small burns, but could cause shock)




[[Category:Introductions]]
[[Category:Introductions]]

Revision as of 20:26, 1 August 2018

This is the content required for an introduction to our hot glue guns - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it even quicker though ;-)

Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the tool's manual.

Safety

Dangers

burns from hot glue stuck to a hand
  • the nozzle gets very hot (approx. 200 °C)
  • the glue stays hot for a while
  • burns are made more serious by the fact that the glue sticks to skin and can't be shaken off


Precautions

  • don't touch the nozzle area if there is any chance it could still be hot
  • don't touch freshly deposited glue to see if it's hard yet...
  • quickly apply slightly warm water if hot glue is stuck to your skin (cold water is okay for small burns, but could cause shock)