1. GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY SHOP

2. FOLLOWING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL HELP PREVENT INJURIES TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. ABSOLUTELY NO IMPROPER CONDUCT PERMITTED ABSOLUTELY NO IMPROPER CONDUCT PERMITTED

3. FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE SAFETY GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN YOUR BEING REMOVED FROM THE SHOP. FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE SAFETY GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN YOUR BEING REMOVED FROM THE SHOP.

4. POWER TOOLS ARE NOT TO BE USED WHEN THE TEACHER IS NOT PRESENT. POWER TOOLS ARE NOT TO BE USED WHEN THE TEACHER IS NOT PRESENT. DO NOT OPERATE ANY EQUIPMENT YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE. DO NOT OPERATE ANY EQUIPMENT YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE. LONG HAIR, LOOSE CLOTHING MUST BE CONTROLLED. LONG HAIR, LOOSE CLOTHING MUST BE CONTROLLED. ANY PERSONAL INJURY MUST BE REPORTED TO THE TEACHER. ANY PERSONAL INJURY MUST BE REPORTED TO THE TEACHER. WORK QUIETLY AND GIVE YOUR JOB YOUR FULL ATTENTION. WORK QUIETLY AND GIVE YOUR JOB YOUR FULL ATTENTION.

5. AVOID UNNECESSARY NOISE OR SHOUTING WHICH MAY DISTRACT ANOTHER STUDENT. AVOID UNNECESSARY NOISE OR SHOUTING WHICH MAY DISTRACT ANOTHER STUDENT. KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAR. KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAR. KEEP JACK HANDLES OUT OF THE WAY. KEEP JACK HANDLES OUT OF THE WAY. STAND CREEPERS AGAINST THE WALL. STAND CREEPERS AGAINST THE WALL. KEEP TOOLS UNDER CONTROL. KEEP TOOLS UNDER CONTROL. DO NOT ALLOW TOOLS TO BE SCATTERED AROUND YOUR WORK AREA. DO NOT ALLOW TOOLS TO BE SCATTERED AROUND YOUR WORK AREA.

6. DO NOT CARRY SCREWDRIVERS OR OTHER POINTED TOOLS IN YOUR POCKETS, YOU MAY INJURE YOURSELF, ANOTHER STUDENT OR DAMAGE A VEHICLE. DO NOT CARRY SCREWDRIVERS OR OTHER POINTED TOOLS IN YOUR POCKETS, YOU MAY INJURE YOURSELF, ANOTHER STUDENT OR DAMAGE A VEHICLE. DRESS CORRECTLY. WORK CLOTHES ARE REQUIRED. WEAR COVERALLS AND SHOES. SHORTS AND SANDALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. DRESS CORRECTLY. WORK CLOTHES ARE REQUIRED. WEAR COVERALLS AND SHOES. SHORTS AND SANDALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. KEEP YOUR HANDS AND TOOLS CLEAN. GREASE OR OIL MAY CAUSE YOUR HANDS TO SLIP AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY. KEEP YOUR HANDS AND TOOLS CLEAN. GREASE OR OIL MAY CAUSE YOUR HANDS TO SLIP AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY.

7. CLEAN UP ALL OIL OR OTHER SPILLS IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID SLIPPING AND FALLS. CLEAN UP ALL OIL OR OTHER SPILLS IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID SLIPPING AND FALLS. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN CLOTHES. COMPRESSED AIR IN THE BLOOD CAN KILL. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN CLOTHES. COMPRESSED AIR IN THE BLOOD CAN KILL. DO NOT DIRECT AIR NOZZLES TOWARDS SOMEONE ELSE. DO NOT DIRECT AIR NOZZLES TOWARDS SOMEONE ELSE. BLOWN PARTICLES CAN HARM SOMEONE. BLOWN PARTICLES CAN HARM SOMEONE.

8. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS (UNDER A VEHICLE, GRINDING/DRILLING). ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS (UNDER A VEHICLE, GRINDING/DRILLING). ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING BATTERIES AND AVOID CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY ACID. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING BATTERIES AND AVOID CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY ACID. CARS CAN FALL OFF JACKS!! ALWAYS BE SURE THE JACK IS CORRECTLY CENTRED. CARS CAN FALL OFF JACKS!! ALWAYS BE SURE THE JACK IS CORRECTLY CENTRED. NEVER TOUCH A JACK WHEN SOMEONE IS WORKING ON A VEHICLE. NEVER TOUCH A JACK WHEN SOMEONE IS WORKING ON A VEHICLE.

9. REPORT ANY DAMAGED TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT TO THE TEACHER IMMEDIATELY. REPORT ANY DAMAGED TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT TO THE TEACHER IMMEDIATELY. GASOLINE MUST BE STORED IN PROPERLY LABELLED & APPROVED CONTAINERS IN A LOCKED VENTED AND IDENTIFIED STORAGE AREA. GASOLINE MUST BE STORED IN PROPERLY LABELLED & APPROVED CONTAINERS IN A LOCKED VENTED AND IDENTIFIED STORAGE AREA. PRIMING AN ENGINE WITH ‘RAW’ GASOLINE MUST BE AVOIDED BECAUSE IT CAN START A FIRE, CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. PRIMING AN ENGINE WITH ‘RAW’ GASOLINE MUST BE AVOIDED BECAUSE IT CAN START A FIRE, CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.

10. NEVER ALLOW ANY FORM OF IGNITION IN A GASOLINE HANDLING AREA. NEVER ALLOW ANY FORM OF IGNITION IN A GASOLINE HANDLING AREA. NEVER USE GASOLINE AS A CLEANING SOLVENT FOR HANDS, CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT. NEVER USE GASOLINE AS A CLEANING SOLVENT FOR HANDS, CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT. WELDING OR CUTTING OPERATIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK OR LINES. WELDING OR CUTTING OPERATIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK OR LINES. PROPANE POWERED VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE KEPT IN THE SHOP OVERNIGHT. PROPANE POWERED VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE KEPT IN THE SHOP OVERNIGHT.

11. EXTENSION LAMPS AND POWER TOOLS MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM LEAKING GASOLINE TANKS OR LINES. EXTENSION LAMPS AND POWER TOOLS MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM LEAKING GASOLINE TANKS OR LINES. THE PARTS CLEANING TANK IS TO BE KEPT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE PARTS CLEANING TANK IS TO BE KEPT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PENETRATING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID REACT WITH PAINTS AND PLASTICS, IMMEDIATELY WIPE OFF AND RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER. PENETRATING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID REACT WITH PAINTS AND PLASTICS, IMMEDIATELY WIPE OFF AND RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER. BEFORE WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE, IT MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH SAFETY STANDS. BEFORE WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE, IT MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH SAFETY STANDS.

12. KEEP JACK HANDLE SECURE, OUT OF THE WAY TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM TRIPPING OVER THEM. KEEP JACK HANDLE SECURE, OUT OF THE WAY TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM TRIPPING OVER THEM. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT AN ENGINE OR OTHER HEAVY PARTS. USE THE CORRECT LIFTING DEVICE. USE THE CORRECT LIFTING PROCEDURE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT AN ENGINE OR OTHER HEAVY PARTS. USE THE CORRECT LIFTING DEVICE. USE THE CORRECT LIFTING PROCEDURE. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OF THE CORRECT TYPE AND SIZE SHOULD BE KEPT ON HAND WHENEVER WELDING OR USING THE CUTTING TORCH. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OF THE CORRECT TYPE AND SIZE SHOULD BE KEPT ON HAND WHENEVER WELDING OR USING THE CUTTING TORCH.

13. SHEET METAL OR OTHER SHARP MATERIALS MUST BE STORED IN A WAY THAT THEY WILL NOT CAUSE INJURY TO OTHERS. SHEET METAL OR OTHER SHARP MATERIALS MUST BE STORED IN A WAY THAT THEY WILL NOT CAUSE INJURY TO OTHERS. BEFORE STARTING A VEHICLE, ENSURE THERE ARE NO TOOLS, PARTS OR EQUIPMENT IN THE UNDER HOOD AREA, AND THAT THE ENGIEN IS IN A SAFE OPERATING CONDITION. BEFORE STARTING A VEHICLE, ENSURE THERE ARE NO TOOLS, PARTS OR EQUIPMENT IN THE UNDER HOOD AREA, AND THAT THE ENGIEN IS IN A SAFE OPERATING CONDITION.

14. USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. INCORRECT USE OF TOOLS CAN RESULT IN TOOL BREAKAGE, DAMAGE TO THE JOB OR PERSONAL INJURY. USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. INCORRECT USE OF TOOLS CAN RESULT IN TOOL BREAKAGE, DAMAGE TO THE JOB OR PERSONAL INJURY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT SOMETHING THAT IS TOO HEAVY. ASK FOR ASSISTANCE FROM SOMEONE ELSE OR SEE THE TEACHER. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT SOMETHING THAT IS TOO HEAVY. ASK FOR ASSISTANCE FROM SOMEONE ELSE OR SEE THE TEACHER. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AND HOW TO USE THEM!!

15. NEVER REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP FROM AN ENGINE THAT IS HOT. SERIOUS BURNS WILL RESULT FROM PRESSURIZED HOT COOLANT. NEVER REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP FROM AN ENGINE THAT IS HOT. SERIOUS BURNS WILL RESULT FROM PRESSURIZED HOT COOLANT. DO NOT STAND IN LINE WITH ANY BELTS OR THE FAN WHEN AN ENGINE IS BEING STARTED. A BELT MAY BREAK OR A FAN BLADE MAY COME OFF. THIS OCCURS WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE. DO NOT STAND IN LINE WITH ANY BELTS OR THE FAN WHEN AN ENGINE IS BEING STARTED. A BELT MAY BREAK OR A FAN BLADE MAY COME OFF. THIS OCCURS WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE.

16. WHEN RUNNING A VEHICLE INSIDE, MAKE SURE THE VENTILATION HOSE IS ATTACHED TO THE TAIL PIPE. WHEN RUNNING A VEHICLE INSIDE, MAKE SURE THE VENTILATION HOSE IS ATTACHED TO THE TAIL PIPE. ALL WHEELS MUST BE TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, SEE THE TEACHER. ALL WHEELS MUST BE TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, SEE THE TEACHER.