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Liberal_in_LA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-26-08 05:12 PMOriginal messageThousands injured trying to open plastic clamshell packaging http://www.abc15.com/content/news/investigators/consume...Thousands injured trying to open plastic packagingReported by: Joe DuceyYou try cutting, tearing and ripping.Depending on which way you choose to try and open hard plastic packaging, the outcome can be painful.“I've cut myself with a knife,†a consumer told ABC15. “Because I was trying to open it.â€Plastic packaging, often called a “clamshellâ€, can turn dangerous.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, plastic packaging has caused more than 25,000 injuries since 2004.The problem is not just the hard, clamshell like casing.It is also what people are using to open up the packaging.Scissors and knifes are the common implements people use.--------------------------------------------What you need to know about opening clamshell plastic packaging:- Always clear the area of people- Use heavy duty, utility scissors with blunt tips- Wear protective gloves to protect both hands- Always cut away from yourself- Don’t use your legs to keep the product stable; you may end up inflicting serious injury to yourself.- Check out these websites selling instruments designed to cut packaging and keep you safe: http://www.wrapragecure.com/product.html ; http://www.myopenx.com/home.htmClick here to see Consumer Report’s “2007 hard-to-open packaging hall of shameâ€. The winners for worst packaging and the products Consumer Reports said are the easiest to open.
TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec-26-08 05:52 PMResponse to Original message15. At our Town's first Get Ready (DHS) meeting. We were discussing eartquake (since we are on SF Bay) preparedness in a program called GetReady94920. I had already relized it was a sham, but then the Homeland Security guy started talking about shutting off the gas in event of earthquake.From a box, he produced this multi-piece tool in clamshell packaging. He told everyone to have one of those at the ready, just in case. I asked if it wouldn't be a good idea to put the damned thing in a bag. Ours is an older community and I, in my fifties, was one of the younger folks in the room.He said oh, no, we certainly didn't want to loose any of the components (which were probably going to prove impossible for most of the old folks to assemble, anyway).So I said, "Bam, earthquake! You have 10 seconds to get that thing open and in use before the house blows up".You should have seen the guy.Like a monkey screwing a footbal, he was all over that thing.Hilarious.
Yep, TiT is lying once again. I know you can use a simple crescent wrench to shut off the gas at the meter or even a pair of channel locks. I've done it while doing home repairs. I was curious about why someone should remove the wrench ahead of time from the clamshell. Hey TiT, what parts are there to lose?
Yep, TiT is lying once again.
I've never come close to injuring myself opening a clamshell package, but, then, I am not ****ing retarded.
I thought Titty boy was leaving the DUmp? another lie?
So, did ya'll hear the one about TiT and the tornado ? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4722465
Damn... that one is probably his most incoherent post yet. I'd say he was deep into a box of wine when he hit "post".
So, did ya'll hear the one about TiT and the tornado ? :rotf:http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4722465
cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-27-08 06:03 AMResponse to Original message12. What the hell is going on with the weather?!?
