{"id":3636,"date":"2021-04-21T06:38:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T05:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/?p=3636"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T09:18:52","slug":"handling-magnets-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/handling-magnets-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling Magnets Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Magnets can be extremely useful and have many benefits for a wide range of\napplications, but they do come with some hazards. If you place two\nmagnets close to each other you will see them attract, in which they leap\ntowards each other with great acceleration and then slam together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All our magnets are tested, and each magnet is clearly labelled with its pull-strength and our stronger magnets are packaged alongside a warning brochure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neodymium magnets are amongst the strongest magnets in the world, and the force at which they attract could cause serious injury if safety precautions aren\u2019t followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lack of concentration is the single biggest cause of injury when handling magnets, but there are other factors to consider handling magnets safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Children should never be allowed to play with or handle neodymium magnets. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Even the smallest magnets can cause blood blisters and cuts\nand our tiniest magnets can cause serious harm and injury if swallowed. If one\nor more magnets are\nswallowed, they can attract to each other through the wall of the intestines,\nget stuck and pinch the digestive track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This can cause major swelling and even require life-threating surgery to be treated. So, all neodymium should be kept out the reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PAge-break-2-hx50-15-700x30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Crushing, cuts and blisters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Fingers can quickly become caught between magnets when they attract causing blood blisters or cuts. To avoid this, we advise to wear gloves when handling larger magnets, the larger the magnet the more damage it can cause so extra care must be taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The below video is a demonstration to showcase the power of extremely powerful neodymium magnets and the damage that can be caused if they are allowed to attract from a distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please not we do not supply magnets of this size used in the video, however it is important to understand the dangers of magnets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Super-strong neodymium magnets crushing a man&#039;s hand\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0t8yDnyOaQ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PAge-break-2-hx50-15-700x30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Electronics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Magnets should always be kept a safe distance, at least\n10cm, away from objects that can be damaged by magnetism, also it\u2019s key to remember\nneodymium magnets are 10 times stronger than some of our other magnets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Everyday items such as mechanical watches, heart pacemakers, credit cards and several others are all items that can be affected by powerful magnets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PAge-break-2-hx50-15-700x30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Separating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When separating a magnet, it is five times easier to slide a magnet from a ferrous surface rather than pull it off vertically.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Small magnets can usually be separated by hand, sliding one from other using a sideways motion. If your unable to separate the magnets by hand a good tip is to place the magnets overhanding the edge of a table\/desk and slide one vertically downwards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Once separated, keep the free magnet moving away until at a safe distance to avoid any snapping back. For larger magnets you will require a device known as a magnet splitter or separator jig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These devices come in a variety of forms but the component which is consistent across every design is the non-magnetic handle which is used to push one magnet from the other.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"> . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Seperation_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3638\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Our warning sheets can be seen and downloaded from the button 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