1. Safety Aspects of Agricultural Mechanics 6831.13

2. Color Coding Is used in the shop to alert people to dangers and hazards

3. Green The color in the safety color code that designates the location of safety and first aid equipment

4. Red The color in the safety color code that designates fire fighting equipment

5. Orange The color in the safety color code that designates dangerous parts of equipment that may cut or otherwise injure

6. Yellow The color in the safety color code that designates caution

7. Blue Color in the safety color code that designates caution against starting equipment while it is defective

8. Ivory The color in the safety color code that reflects light and shows the way

9. Vista Green Paints bodies of machines, stationary equipment and cabinets

10. Aluminum Paints waste containers

11. Decibels Unit of measurement of noise is decibels

12. Hearing Loss Hearing loss caused by level and time exposed

13. 90 Decibels Hearing damage may occur if excessively exposed to noise above 90 decibels

15. Safety Policy and Procedures Policy is a plan Procedure is an action

16. Housekeeping and Organization To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to have reasonable space for each person working in the shop

17. Housekeeping and Organization A clean and well organized shop decreases the chance of accidents

18. Housekeeping and Organization An approved flammable materials cabinet improves shop safety by providing a safe place to store those materials and by automatically closing if there is a fire

19. Housekeeping and Organization Tools and materials should be put in their proper places to save time and prevent accidents

20. Other Safety Rules To help prevent back injuries, heavy objects should be lifted with the legs, not with the back

21. Other Safety Rules Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can cause serious injury by getting caught in saws, drills and other equipment with rotating or turning parts

22. Other Safety Rules The types of safety protection devices needed depend on the work being done in a shop, but the minimum protection should be wearing safety glasses

23. Other Safety Rules The best protective clothing for agricultural workers is coveralls

24. Causes of Farm Accidents Farm machinery – 44% –Almost half Accidents among farmers most often involve machinery

25. Causes of Farm Accidents Drowning – 12% Hit by Objects – 9% Electrical Current – 7% Firearms – 5% Falls – 5% Others – 18% includes burns, animals, poisons

26. Safety When the workers are free from danger, risk, or injury

27. Safety in Ag Mechanics Safety in agricultural mechanics shops depends mainly on the people who use the shops

28. Cause and Prevention The major causes of accidents are unsafe actions by people and unsafe working conditions

29. Cause and Prevention The best way to control accidents is prevention

30. Cause and Prevention The next best approach is to use protective devices such as safety glasses, face shields, gloves, steel toe shoes, aprons, and guards

31. Class A Fire Occurs in ordinary combustible materials such as wood and paper Symbol is green triangle

32. Class B Fires Occurs with flammable liquids such as gasoline or solvents

33. Class C Fires Caused by electricity Symbol is blue circle

34. Class D Fires Caused by combustible metals Symbol is yellow star

35. NEW Labeling Old Labeling

36. Types of Fire Extinguishers Water – Class A fires Carbon Dioxide CO  - Class B and C fires

37. Types of Fire Extinguishers Dry chemical – Class A, B, and C fires Class D fire extinguisher – burning metal

38. Location of Fire Extinguishers Extinguishers should be located 3 ½’ to 5’ above the floor so that they will be easy to reach

39. Safety Aspects of Agricultural Mechanics 6831.13