Safety in the Agricultural Mechanics Shop #1

Agenda Warm-up Announcements Assignment Notes Square foot per person Safety worksheet #1

Safety Colors Red = danger or emergency Orange = warning Yellow = caution Blue = information Green = safety

Injuries to the Body in the Shop

Protective Clothing Safety glasses or goggles – eye protection. Should be approved with impact-resistant lenses. Hair restraints – hats, head band, hardhat, etc. Coveralls – protect the arms, body, and legs. Safer if no cuffs are present.

Protective Clothing Continued Footwear – Leather shoes with steel toes are recommended. No sandals are allowed in the shop. Gloves – Protect the hands from excessive abrasion, heat, liquids, or chemicals. Masks and respirators – Filter out particles of dust or spray paint and should be worn as needed.

Earmuffs and ear plugs – Recommended when working with certain noise levels that are produced by saws, planers, routers, tractors, etc.

Reducing Fire Hazards The fire triangle – fuel, heat, and oxygen Fuel – combustible material In order to stop fires – store fuels in approved containers, store fuel in a safe place, store fuels in cool areas, use fire in safe surroundings, and put out fires by removing one of the elements.

Classes of Fires Class A – Ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, and trash. Class B – Flammable liquids including fuels, greases, paints, etc. (no electricity) Class C – Electrical equipment. Class D – Combustible metals.

Common Extinguishers Water with pump or gas pressures (Class A) Carbon dioxide gas (Class B and C) Dry chemical (Class A, B, and C) Blanket

Square Foot per Person Step #1 – In groups of three go out into the shop and try to figure out the square footage available per person in this class. In order to do this you must first find the width and length of the shop. After this is completed come back into the classroom, get out a piece of paper, put everybody’s name and number on it, and go to step #2.

Square Foot per Person Step #2 – Multiplying the width and length will give you the square footage of the shop. This number divided by the number of people in the class will give you the square footage per person that is available. Is this enough room for you to work? What if this class had 50 people in it, would you still have enough room?