Shop Safety Chapter 11 Page 122

First Aid If you need it---It’s here. If you need it---It’s here. Don’t give me the Quote- “Tough Guy Act” Don’t give me the Quote- “Tough Guy Act”

Eye Safety

Gloves, Respirators, and Ear Protection

Arm Heat Sleeve, Knee Pads, & Back Protection

Body Wash and Eye Wash

Lifting 1. Stand close to the load with your feet spread apart about shoulder width, with one foot slightly in front of the other for balance. 1. Stand close to the load with your feet spread apart about shoulder width, with one foot slightly in front of the other for balance. 2. Squat down bending at the knees (not your waist). Tuck your chin while keeping your back as vertical as possible 2. Squat down bending at the knees (not your waist). Tuck your chin while keeping your back as vertical as possible 3. Get a firm grasp of the object before beginning the lift. 3. Get a firm grasp of the object before beginning the lift. 4. Begin slowly lifting with your LEGS by straightening them. Never twist your body during this step. 4. Begin slowly lifting with your LEGS by straightening them. Never twist your body during this step. 5. Once the lift is complete, keep the object as close to the body as possible. As the load's center of gravity moves away from the body, there is a dramatic increase in stress to the lumbar region of the back. 5. Once the lift is complete, keep the object as close to the body as possible. As the load's center of gravity moves away from the body, there is a dramatic increase in stress to the lumbar region of the back.

Fire Extinguishers & Blankets Gauge reads in good range 1.Tell someone 2.Fight small fires only 3.Get extinguisher 4.Pull safety pin 5.Point hose at base of fire 6.Squeeze operating handle 7.Don’t let up until fire is out. Fire! Don’t feed oxygen to fire. Slam hood down, close doors!

Fire Class I.D.

Fire Cabinet, Rag Can, & Safety Gas Cans All flammables must be in fire proof cabinet All flammables must be in fire proof cabinet *Greasy rags go into can with lid

Drop Lights Use florescent type lights- They are cool to the touch, shatter resistant and are not an explosion waiting to happen—You can’t say that about the bulb type drop light. Use florescent type lights- They are cool to the touch, shatter resistant and are not an explosion waiting to happen—You can’t say that about the bulb type drop light.

Battery Safety Remove the NEGATIVE FIRST Remove the NEGATIVE FIRST Replace NEGATIVE LAST Replace NEGATIVE LAST This is wrong, wrong, wrong!!!!!!!!

Organizations and Terms OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Administration) OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Administration) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Hazardous Waste- include: cleaning supplies, battery acid, paints, used oil, heavy metals (lead), antifreeze, & refrigerants. Hazardous Waste- include: cleaning supplies, battery acid, paints, used oil, heavy metals (lead), antifreeze, & refrigerants. MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheets Know You Signs

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

Points to Note Material Safety Data Sheets provide information about handling, use and storage of chemicals that may be hazardous. Material Safety Data Sheets provide information about handling, use and storage of chemicals that may be hazardous. They also alert you to symptoms you will experience if you are exposed to the chemical, and provide basic first aid procedures. They also alert you to symptoms you will experience if you are exposed to the chemical, and provide basic first aid procedures. All suppliers produce an MSDS for the product they manufacture and it should be provided when the product is purchased. All suppliers produce an MSDS for the product they manufacture and it should be provided when the product is purchased.

MSDS

Workshop safety equipment includes items such as: Workshop safety equipment includes items such as: Hand Rails Hand Rails Machinery Guards Machinery Guards Painted Lines Painted Lines Soundproof Rooms Soundproof Rooms Gas Extraction Hoses Gas Extraction Hoses Doors and Gates Doors and Gates Adequate Ventilation Adequate Ventilation

Your Safety

What if there’s an Emergency

Shop Ventilation is Key (especially during winter months)

Asbestos Hazard Take care not to use blow gun on brakes or clutches- Contrary to what manufactures say, asbestos is still used in brakes and clutch disks. Take care not to use blow gun on brakes or clutches- Contrary to what manufactures say, asbestos is still used in brakes and clutch disks. You can use a HEPA vacuum or use our brake washer. You can use a HEPA vacuum or use our brake washer.

Electrical Safety Use only cords and equipment in good working order. Use only cords and equipment in good working order. Always use the ground prong type (third prong) there may be water around—we all know what that means. Always use the ground prong type (third prong) there may be water around—we all know what that means. Don’t Do It

Vehicle Concerns Coolant- Can be more than 280 degrees (100 can burn your skin) Coolant- Can be more than 280 degrees (100 can burn your skin) Fans- Steel blades can remove fingers - Can rotate up to 10,000 rpm Fans- Steel blades can remove fingers - Can rotate up to 10,000 rpm Belts- Can take you or your clothes/hair into pulleys and fans Belts- Can take you or your clothes/hair into pulleys and fans

Tool Concerns Vises- don’t use cheater pipe to tighten vise jaws Vises- don’t use cheater pipe to tighten vise jaws Puller- can explode if you use an impact wrench to tighten Puller- can explode if you use an impact wrench to tighten Machinery- Don’t talk to person using machines, don’t bump a person using machines or while working on cars. Machinery- Don’t talk to person using machines, don’t bump a person using machines or while working on cars. Machinery- Use and adjust guards and tool rests. Machinery- Use and adjust guards and tool rests. Grind mushroom off punches and chisels. Grind mushroom off punches and chisels. Use file handles with files. Use file handles with files. Loud tools require hearing protection Loud tools require hearing protection Fast running tools have high rpm’s 20,000 or more. Fast running tools have high rpm’s 20,000 or more.

Jump Starting Safety

Positive Negative on + Post on Engine Ground Positive Negative on + Post on Engine Ground Cable Position on Dead Car

Jump Starting

Refrigerant Safety Old R-12 systems will kill you if you are under a car and breath in the invisible –odorless gas. Old R-12 systems will kill you if you are under a car and breath in the invisible –odorless gas. Refrigerant is very cold when leaking from the system- minus 50 degrees. = instant frostbite. Refrigerant is very cold when leaking from the system- minus 50 degrees. = instant frostbite. Air Conditioning systems are very hot near compressor Air Conditioning systems are very hot near compressor Refrigerant is harmful to the ozone layer. Refrigerant is harmful to the ozone layer.

Not Acceptable

Your Job. Complete safety test 1-46 (Page ) Complete safety test 1-46 (Page ) Write on a separate paper and write out the complete question and your answer. ( do not write the other answer options). Write on a separate paper and write out the complete question and your answer. ( do not write the other answer options). Complete the chapter worksheet (I will give it out). You may write on it. Complete the chapter worksheet (I will give it out). You may write on it. File both items in your note book. File both items in your note book. Notebooks will be graded in the future. Notebooks will be graded in the future.