I'm new to pumps. How safe are they?

Forum highlights on Cock rings:

Considering the risk associated with toys rated 6 lower on the Eden safety scale, do you think that EF is moving AWAY from those types of toys?
I am a toy material snob. After reading horror stories about some safety risks associated with different types of toys not only do I only buy things..

Sex Fact: Fracturing Your Penis
Can you break your penis? Yes! There is no bone in the shaft of the penis (which allows it to be flaccid sometimes), but sometimes the penis needs to.

Do you like pain during sexual encounters and if yes, do you have a history of self injury?
I was laying in bed wondering about this lastnight and thought I would ask everyone here. I like pain during sex, and I am also a recovering self...

What do you do during your paid vacation time?
I have a week of paid vacation next week, and I realized I will not really be vacationing. Still fun, but what does everyone else do?

Are you totally ignoring the Presidential Election Process? If so, WHY?
Young people were very involved in the last Presidential election process, and appeared in droves for Obama. Now, apparently, there is FAR, FAR less..

As long as you use common sense, they are safe. Read some of the reviews and google wickipedia for other information.

As long as you pay attention to what your body is telling you they are pretty safe. Just go slow and don't over pump, if you feel pain release the pressure ASAP. Broken blood vessels are painful and could cause serious damage. Like js has said, do some research on Wiki and read some reviews before using them.

Yikes. So I should let my man use the pump on his own?