0_Apprentice
Just got a new job in a local factory, I start next week
1_Wizard
Oh, interesting. I've kind of been around them my whole life, since it's my line of work. Usually they're large warehouses, or at least warehouse-like, and there's lots of heavy equipment that's utilized in a bit of an assembly line for production.
0_Apprentice
Oh glad you know about factories please tell me more so I know what to expect
1_Wizard
Well, you'll have to pay attention to safety, first and foremost. A lot of factories make discrete products, or some type of material continuously produced, so things like chemicals, pulp and paper, or refined oil products. But, especially with chemicals, you need to make sure you follow regulations to a tee in order to maintain your health and safety. It's not just precautionary.
0_Apprentice
Yes I was told there would be safety and orientation days before allowed to work
1_Wizard
Well, luckily for the workers, if you're at a factory that deals with chemicals--which are usually called plants--then most of the equipment used, like tanks/pressure vessels/chemical reactors/pumps & piping, is all operated from a control room, with the equipment being outdoors. So, there's some safety built in.
0_Apprentice
Thanks that is good info anything else you can tell me? this is really helping me to know what to expect