1 Audio Video Production Audio Video Lab Safety Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Safety © UNT in partnership with TEA Should be understood and practiced by everyone. Should follow workplace standards. Assures safe and healthy working conditions. Protect people (you and others) from injury. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 2

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Assure as far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 3

Conduct Definition: Correct behavior in the appropriate place and time. Varies by place and event. Know the safety rules for the class. Disruptive behavior is not tolerated. Unsafe actions, including throwing objects and running, will not be tolerated. Report unsafe conditions. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 4

Personal Attire Appropriate for your job or task. Wear shoes that enclose the foot. Avoid sandals and slip on shoes when operating equipment that moves or rolls. Wear low or medium heels and slip resistant shoes. Pants should not be long enough to cause tripping. Gloves should be worn while working with hot, rough, sharp objects. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5

Using Electricity Do not use equipment with damaged cords. Equipment should be grounded. Use heavy-duty extension cords. Never use electrical equipment on a wet surface. Keep equipment dry. Do not touch electrical switches or equipment with wet hands. Do not over-load electrical circuits. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 6

Protecting Your Hearing If you must shout to be heard from three feet away, the noise is too loud; hearing protection should be used. Decibels: Over 115 decibels -- unsafe. Indications of hearing damage: Ringing in the ears Muffled hearing Talking too loud Hearing damage is permanent. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 7

Workstations Keyboard and work surfaces – arms should form a 90-degree angle. Top of the monitor – no higher than eye level. Chairs – comfortable backrest, feet should be flat on the floor. Chairs or stools should never be leaned or tilted back. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 8

Lifting and Carrying Size up the load Think before you lift Obtain help Balance the load Carry less, more times (make several trips) Lift using your leg muscles – not your back (don’t bend over) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 9

Maintenance Clean your work area before the end of the period. Store equipment and materials in approved locations. Floors must be free of objects that might cause falls. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 10

Fire Safety Type A fires – combustible materials, paper, cloth, wood Type B fires – flammable liquids, solvents, oil Type C fires – electrical equipment or electrical wires. Using the wrong type of extinguisher on the wrong type of fire can be dangerous PASS method Pull the pin, Aim low, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 11

In Case of an Accident Immediately report accidents to the teacher. The school nurse should treat injuries. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 12

Human Error The one element common to most accidents. Not applying common sense is the cause of most accidents. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 13

Where to Get More Information Operation/instruction and manuals for individual pieces of equipment used in the lab. Most have a section on safety at the beginning that covers general information. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 14