CBC Automotive Safety

Dress and Appearance l Loose clothing » shirts tucked » Sleeves buttoned or rolled I Ron fix your Chevy

CBC Automotive Do you look like a Technician of the 90’s or a Mechanic of the 70’s ?

Your appearance is a reflection of your pride

CBC Automotive Hair Long hair tied or put under cap

CBC Automotive You will get the level of job that you look like Is he going to work on my $30,000 dollar car? What about visiting employers?

CBC Automotive Jewelry l Watches l Rings l Bracelets Have you ever seen a mechanic with a missing finger? Electrical short to ground! Zap!!! Zap!!!

CBC Automotive Your Eyes Injuries are usually permanent OSHA approved safety glasses Side shields Face shields Air guns Metal chips Co-workers Soldering Grinders

CBC Automotive Shop Equipment An employee must be very observant of the equipment he/she is using. Report or fix any equipment that is in need of repair for your safety and others

CBC Automotive Electrical Cords l Frayed » shocked... wet floor l Plug ins » three prongs – for a good ground l Carefully string cords so they don’t get tripped over

CBC Automotive Air Equipment l Keep hoses in good repair l Blow guns » pointing at someone » Safety glasses » Skin cuts » Spinning bearings

CBC Automotive Vehicles in the shop l Windows down! l Parking brake! l In park!

CBC Automotive Backing vehicles out of the shop I didn’t see it.... Really

CBC Automotive Spills l Clean up right away » Socks » Cat litter » Empty drain pan as soon as possible – in approve containers

CBC Automotive Creepers l Never l Never leave them laying on the floor » stand them up » place under the vehicle l Always keep walkways clear between cars » creepers, tools cords, spills

CBC Automotive Vehicle hoists Car must be centered » by where the weight is..

CBC Automotive The lift pads must all be screwed in or out so that they contact the car at the same time

CBC Automotive Correct lift points

CBC Automotive Where to lift FWDRWD (FRAME)

CBC Automotive Mitchell on Demand l Suspension and steering » Alignment – Jacking and hoisting Computer lab

CBC Automotive Bounce the car from all four corners – after lifting the car 6”

CBC Automotive Drive on ramp car lifts l Always have a 2nd person guiding you on and off the hoist l Double check all lift points » Ask when not sure l Always yell out “CLEAR” » before lifting

CBC Automotive Jacking a vehicle Correct lift points ONLY “Mitchell” is coded for the different types of lifts

CBC Automotive Caution on FWD cars The rear axle has little strength. It’s very easy to bend it out of alignment

CBC Automotive Caution Floor cracks when lifting the 2nd half of the car

CBC Automotive Always use approved stands l Never fully extend a jack stand l Just use a larger jack stand We have 3 sizes

CBC Automotive Lifting Never lift this way Use your knees Your 1” in diameter back bone is all there is is all there is

CBC Automotive Save your back

CBC Automotive Batteries l Hydrogen fumes » When? – Charging – Discharging Bomb l Hydrogen Bomb? Negative cable 1st off - last on

CBC Automotive Batteries l Before disconnecting a battery » have all accessories off – Hood lights etc. l Blow across the battery l Memory saver

CBC Automotive Batteries l If a battery blows up » Flush eyes – flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush » You will need help acid l Then worry about the acid on the car » or another student can jump on that l Tools on a battery l Using tools near a battery

CBC Automotive Battery Chargers l How much to charge? l How long to charge? l What about a stone dead battery? l What about the gasses from the battery

CBC Automotive Engine Fans and Belts Never stand in line with them with the engine running

CBC Automotive Using a remote starter switch a tool

CBC Automotive The results of loss of concentration while working on a customers car

CBC Automotive Teams I thought you put the cotter key in No I thought you did

CBC Automotive Do you carry tools in you back pocket?

CBC Automotive Never leave a drop light on the carpet, on a seat or on the plastic dash 60 watts max..

CBC Automotive Shop Ventilation Carbon Monoxide

CBC Automotive Effects of CO l Headache l Reduced mental alertness l Dizziness l Death

CBC Automotive Always use exhaust hoses l Connect ot in floor vents l Keep vents closed when not in use l Connect to over head hoses East side of shop

CBC Automotive Supplemental shop air system l Exhaust hoses will not catch all the exhaust.... l Turn on the Supplemental air system whenever an engine is running Switch is to the left of the door going into the computer lab

CBC Automotive Electrical Fires

CBC Automotive Fire Extinguishers Where are they?

CBC Automotive Class of Fire l What type of extinguisher do you to use for what type of fire? l What are the fire extinguishers in our shop rated at?

CBC Automotive How do you use it? First pull the safety pin

CBC Automotive How do you use it? Use short bursts Move the nozzle back and forth across the base of the fire

CBC Automotive Air Bags You don’t want this to happen while working on the car Wires for this circuit are well marked

CBC Automotive ABS l ABS hydrualic systems have up to 2600lb in the system l Pump the brake pedal 40 time with the key off

Close your eyes Imagine, What would it be like to...

CBC Automotive...go through life knowing that your actions resulted in the permanent disability or even the death of one of your customers or co-workers

CBC Automotive Do not hesitate to say sometime to another student who is not being safe

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