Safety - Hair Length

[Danny McC]

My hair used to be really long, but I had to cut it or else they wouldnt let me work in our shop. And that woulda sucked you know?

[JaneYoung]

This may have been done before but it might be fun for a team to put together some different hair ideas for those with long hair, or like me, chin length. I just take a wad of it and stick it in a rubberband when my face and work has to be free of mess. We had a senior last year who would do the same thing when he was working with the power tools/machines. Between us, it could get pretty ugly pretty quick - safe but ugly.

[JackN]

If anyone is getting a ten inches or more cut, they should consider Locks of Love. Here is their Web Site http://www.locksoflove.org/. When I get my haircut, it will be my third time donating to this organization.

[Liz Smith]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

If anyone is getting a ten inches or more cut, they should consider Locks of Love. Here is their Web Site http://www.locksoflove.org/. When I get my haircut, it will be my third time donating to this organization.

I second that. Last summer I cut 11 inches off and donated it. The organization makes wigs out of the hair and gives them to children who, for one reason or another, don't have any hair.

[dj92wa]

nice....but may we resolve a safe length to have? I say above shoulders = OK

...unless you have your face in a drill or disc sander

[Molybdenum]

Originally Posted by dj92wa

nice....but may we resolve a safe length to have? I say above shoulders = OK

...unless you have your face in a drill or disc sander

Even if your hair is above your shoulders, it can get in your eyes. Even though it won't get caught in a machine, it could be potentially dangerous if you can't see what you're doing. In my opinion, anyone with hair long enough to tie up, should tie it up.

Even the guys.

[anna~marie]

The whole thing is safety based... there is no specific height. It's just what is deemed safe for the activity by you, your mentors, and FIRST. Just be safe and think and you'll be fine. I have longer hair and I've never had this issue before because I simply know how to keep it up and out of the way when need be.
And yeah, Locks for Love rules!

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by dj92wa

...may we resolve a safe length to have?...

If it can get caught in what you're working with, it's not safe no matter how short it is. If it's well restrained, it's probably safe no matter how long it is.

Safety is a practice, not a number.

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by dj92wa

nice....but may we resolve a safe length to have? I say above shoulders = OK

...unless you have your face in a drill or disc sander

We have a (male) student whose hair isn't even to his shoulders and he's still required to keep it back somehow. We don't want him to lean down over a drill or grinder and have his hair get caught!

My hair is 2-3" past my shoulders and I tie it up 2-3 times in a hair (or ziptie!) just to make certain it doesn't get caught.

[ChrisMcK2186]

I just got my hair cut. Before it was shading the shoulders. Now my scalp feels the nice breeze of 4 degrees.

Chris