• Question: what was the most dangerous thing u have ever done in engineer?

    Asked by hazardcfc to Amanda, Ben, Dan, Gary, Samer on 25 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Ben Drumm

      Ben Drumm answered on 25 Jun 2013:

      Unfortunately (no wait…) FORTUNATELY Engineering is not a particularly dangerous occupation. We have some hazards in ISIS (radiation, heavy objects being craned around, building work, magnets, electricity) but all these hazards are managed to they don’t present a danger to workers.

      The most dangerous bit of my job is probably playing football at lunch… (although a team mate took me out at rounders today when I was going in for a catch :s)

      Ooh I did once cut my finger trying to pull some metal shavings out of a lathe. Mental…

    • Photo: Gary Boorman

      Gary Boorman answered on 28 Jun 2013:

      I work with dangerous stuff (lasers, high voltages, radiation, toxic chemicals) but we have to do things in a way that keeps everybody safe. We have to follow precise instructions when handling these items. I did once get a staple in my thumb, but I could have done that at home!

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