1. Safety for Drafting by Mrs. Cloyd

2. Ergonomics  Arranging the environment to fit each person  Monitors should be placed at a 90 degree angle with the light source  Repetitive strain is the fasting growing occupational injury in the US  Keep your wrists straight while typing to prevent carpal tunnel

3. Equipment Safety  Follow manufacturers recommendations for safe use of all equipment  Always keep air vents on computers clear of objects to prevent overheating  Always be careful with scissors  Keep loose items away from moving office equipment  Name tags  Jewelry  Long hair  Clothing

4. Equipment Safety (cont.)  Static Electricity can disturb data stored on computer disks  Paper cutters should always be lowered and locked in place when not in use  Chairs with rollers should not be misused  At least 5 casters (or rollers) should be on each chair  Filing cabinet drawers should always be closed when not in use  Keep it from tipping over  Keep people from tripping  Keep from interfering with traffic flow

5. Dimension sst 1200es  CAD 1 is not to touch the 3D plotter in any way for any reason!  CAD 1 is not to touch the solution tank for the 3D plotter in any way for any reason!

6. Electrical Safety  All cords should be kept out of walkways  All frayed electrical cords should be repaired or replaced immediately  Hold the plug at the outlet when unplugging electrical equipment  Do not overload electrical outlets.

7. Overloaded Outlets

8. Fire Safety  All offices should have evacuation procedures in the event of a fire  All outside doors should open out

9. Fire Extinguishers  Class A  Ordinary Combustibles such as wood & paper  Class B  Fires from flammable liquids such as grease, gas, or oil  Class C  Electrical Fires  Class D  Fires from flammable metals

10. Lifting Safety  When lifting, use proper lifting techniques  Stand close to the load  Grip firmly  Make sure you can see over the object  Do not twist your body  Bend your knees to lower the load  When in doubt, ask for help!

11. Safety Signs  Usually color coded  Danger = Red  Warning = Orange  Caution = Yellow  General Safety Rules = Blue  Medical Safety = Green  Radiation = Magenta (Purple)

12. Safety Signs

13. Health  80% of back pain can be traced to lack of exercise  Deep breathing can help alleviate stress  Symptoms of stress  Headaches  Dry Mouth  Back Pain  Fatigue  Foods that are free of saturated fat can reduce the risk of heart disease  Fruits  Vegetables

14. Drafting Equipment  Some pieces of drafting equipment have sharp edges. They should never be  Thrown or tossed  Twirled  Pointed at anyone  Drafting equipment will be kept in the bag until it is needed and then immediately returned to the bag following use

15. Drafting Equipment  Eraser shields have sharp edges  Position the sharp metal points of compasses inside to avoid puncture wounds  Always look at equipment before grabbing it

16. Safety & Health Organizations  Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)  American National Standards Institute (ANSI)  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)  Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

17. Horseplay is NEVER allowed!

18. Why is safety important?