Automotive Shop Safety Roger Bortignon

Shop Safety & You BCIT Student BCIT & Roger dictate safety policy Tech Ed teacher think of your own safety as well as your students what will your approach to safety look like?

Personal Protective Equipment eye protection must be worn in the shop at all times!

Two types of eye protection you can use… safety glasses: must be worn at all times face shield

Use ear protection… air chisel

Hand Protection

Protecting Your Lungs… If you are replacing brake friction material or a clutch, you need to wear a particle mask… Brake linings & clutch discs may contain asbestos!

Protecting Your Lungs Exhaust “donuts” & some cylinder head gaskets contain asbestos!

Do’s and Don'ts No open-toed shoes CSA approved footwear only! Remove any rings, watches, bracelets or long necklaces before working in the shop Coveralls or a shop coat should be worn

Long hair needs to be tied back!

Exhaust Gases Carbon Monoxide is… Colorless Odorless When we run a vehicle in our shop, we have to protect ourselves by using the exhaust retraction system How do you turn it on? (under tire rack)

Exhaust Retraction System

Air Guns & Sockets When using the air gun, use the black impact sockets… Not the chrome sockets!

Dangers Under the Hood… radiator fans (2 types)… electric belt driven

The following items can cause burns to your hands or face… Burn Hazards! The following items can cause burns to your hands or face… radiator cap coolant is >100°C coolant is pressurized don’t remove it unless it’s cold to the touch! exhaust manifold exhaust gases are >1000°C catalytic converter very hot

Fire Hazards Flammable or combustible items… fuel oil/lubricants cleaning solvent WD40, paint etc. must be stored in a flammable materials cabinet not like this…

Fuel Vapors & Fires Anytime the fuel system is disconnected (fuel tank, carburetor, fuel pump, fuel injectors etc.), fuel vapors are present prevent fires by… disconnecting the negative battery terminal keep sparks away from the fuel vapors watch those working around you have a fire extinguisher nearby

Carline – Maple Ridge - 2009

Vancouver - December, 2009 trouble light broke while gas tank was being removed/moved 2 mechanics suffered burns

Other Fire Hazards… Oily, greasy or fuel soaked items must be placed in the fire-proof rag container when you are finished using them!

Tripping & Slipping Hazards sweep & mop shop floor as you work & at the end of the lab! floor dry or Flubber Dust is to be used for large oil spills only keep shop floor free of tripping hazards storage of parts?

 Never look into the “business” end! Compressed Air do not use compressed air to clean off clothes & skin at 4”, 40 PSI can rupture an eardrum, cause a brain hemorrhage or death 12psi can pop an eyeball from its socket 4psi in the mouth can rupture a lung or intestine compressed air entering a small wound on the hand has been known to inflate the arm to the size of a grapefruit air entering the belly button through a layer of clothing can rupture the intestines  Never look into the “business” end!  Never point it towards your body!

Eye Wash Station Do your students know where it is & how to use it?

Parking Vehicles in Automotive Shops automatic transmission: in park manual transmission: in neutral

Moving Vehicles in & Around the Shop Who will move vehicles? L? N? both? neither? Procedures for starting engines & moving cars in/around shop? Lock-out procedures for cars with inoperative brakes, steering etc.?

MSDS grey binder in the autoshop office