Shop Safety Fire Safety…

Fire Hazards… Hazard: Sawdust, wood chips, flammable solvents and oils are combined with tools that can generate heat and sparks The possibility that a fire could occur in a wood shop is very real.

Fires need Fuel Good work practices can do a lot to prevent fires Keep the shop clean, by regularly removing sawdust you eliminate a fuel source.

Fires need Fuel When using solvents or stains keep the containers closed when you are not pouring liquids out of them. Make sure containers are stored with lids closed inside of a fire resistant storage cabinet.

Fires need Fuel Waste rags covered with oils or solvents should be placed in a safety container Empty the container at the end of the day

Electrical Cords DO NOT USE cords with cracks, frays, or holes in plugs Worn cords can cause a fire by throwing sparks

Fire Extinguishers A fire extinguisher contains an extinguishing agent such as water or chemicals Designed to put out small fires not big ones

Fire Extinguishers An extinguisher is labeled for certain types of fires They may be for wood & cloth, flammable liquids, electrical, or metal sources

Fire Extinguishers Labels are used to show the type of fire the extinguisher is for

Fire Extinguishers Pictures may show what type of fire on which an extinguisher can be used. Pictures with red slashes are fires on which the extinguisher is NOT to be used

Don’t Let This Happen!