Shop SafetyShop Safety

Chapter 11Chapter 11

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First AidFirst Aid

If you need it---It’s here. If you need it---It’s here. Don’t give me the Quote- “Tough Guy Act”Don’t give me the Quote- “Tough Guy Act”

Eye SafetyEye Safety

Gloves, Respirators, and Gloves, Respirators, and Ear ProtectionEar Protection

Arm Heat Sleeve, Knee Pads, & Arm Heat Sleeve, Knee Pads, & Back ProtectionBack Protection

Body Wash and Eye WashBody Wash and Eye Wash

LiftingLifting 1. Stand close to the load with your 1. Stand close to the load with your feet spread apart about shoulder feet spread apart about shoulder width, with one foot slightly in front width, with one foot slightly in front of the other for balance.of the other for balance.

2. Squat down bending at the knees 2. Squat down bending at the knees (not your waist). Tuck your chin while (not your waist). Tuck your chin while keeping your back as vertical as keeping your back as vertical as possiblepossible

3. Get a firm grasp of the object 3. Get a firm grasp of the object before beginning the lift.before beginning the lift.

4. Begin slowly lifting with your LEGS 4. Begin slowly lifting with your LEGS by straightening them. Never twist by straightening them. Never twist your body during this step.your body during this step.

5. Once the lift is complete, keep the 5. Once the lift is complete, keep the object as close to the body as object as close to the body as possible. As the load's center of possible. As the load's center of gravity moves away from the body, gravity moves away from the body, there is a dramatic increase in stress there is a dramatic increase in stress to the lumbar region of the back.to the lumbar region of the back.

Fire Extinguishers & Fire Extinguishers & BlanketsBlankets

Gauge reads in good range

1. Tell someone2. Fight small fires only3. Get extinguisher4. Pull safety pin5. Point hose at base of fire6. Squeeze operating handle7. Don’t let up until fire is out.

Fire!

Don’t feed oxygen to fire. Slam hood down, close doors!

Fire Class I.D.Fire Class I.D.

Fire Cabinet, Rag Can, & Fire Cabinet, Rag Can, & Safety Gas CansSafety Gas Cans

All flammables must be in fire proof All flammables must be in fire proof cabinetcabinet

*Greasy rags go into can with lid

Drop LightsDrop Lights

Use florescent type lights- They are Use florescent type lights- They are cool to the touch, shatter resistant cool to the touch, shatter resistant and are not an explosion waiting to and are not an explosion waiting to happen—You can’t say that about happen—You can’t say that about the bulb type drop light.the bulb type drop light.

Battery SafetyBattery Safety

Remove the NEGATIVE FIRSTRemove the NEGATIVE FIRST Replace NEGATIVE LASTReplace NEGATIVE LAST

This is wrong, wrong, wrong!!!!!!!!

Organizations and TermsOrganizations and Terms OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Administration)OHSA (Occupational Health & Safety Administration) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Hazardous Waste- include: cleaning supplies, battery acid, Hazardous Waste- include: cleaning supplies, battery acid,

paints, used oil, heavy metals (lead), antifreeze, & refrigerants.paints, used oil, heavy metals (lead), antifreeze, & refrigerants. MSDS- Material Safety Data SheetsMSDS- Material Safety Data Sheets

Know You Signs

MSDS (Material Safety Data MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)Sheets)

Points to NotePoints to Note Material Safety Data Sheets provide Material Safety Data Sheets provide

information about handling, use and information about handling, use and storage of chemicals that may be storage of chemicals that may be hazardous. hazardous.

They also alert you to symptoms you They also alert you to symptoms you will experience if you are exposed to will experience if you are exposed to the chemical, and provide basic first the chemical, and provide basic first aid procedures. aid procedures.

All suppliers produce an MSDS for the All suppliers produce an MSDS for the product they manufacture and it should product they manufacture and it should be provided when the product is be provided when the product is purchased. purchased.

MSDSMSDS

Workshop safety equipment includes Workshop safety equipment includes items such as: items such as: Hand Rails Hand Rails Machinery Guards Machinery Guards Painted Lines Painted Lines Soundproof Rooms Soundproof Rooms Gas Extraction Hoses Gas Extraction Hoses Doors and Gates Doors and Gates Adequate VentilationAdequate Ventilation

Your SafetyYour Safety

What if there’s an What if there’s an EmergencyEmergency

Shop Ventilation is Key Shop Ventilation is Key (especially during winter (especially during winter

months)months)

Asbestos HazardAsbestos Hazard

Take care not to use blow gun on brakes or Take care not to use blow gun on brakes or clutches- Contrary to what manufactures clutches- Contrary to what manufactures say, asbestos say, asbestos isis still used in brakes and still used in brakes and clutch disks.clutch disks.

You can use a HEPA vacuum or use our You can use a HEPA vacuum or use our brake washer.brake washer.

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety Use only cords and equipment in good working order.Use only cords and equipment in good working order. Always use the ground prong type (third prong) there Always use the ground prong type (third prong) there

may be water around—we all know what that means.may be water around—we all know what that means.

Don’t Do It

Don’t Do ItDon’t Do It

Vehicle ConcernsVehicle Concerns

Coolant- Can be more than 280 degrees Coolant- Can be more than 280 degrees (100 (100 can burn your skin)can burn your skin)

Fans- Steel blades can remove fingersFans- Steel blades can remove fingers- - Can Can rotate up to 10,000 rpmrotate up to 10,000 rpm

Belts- Belts- Can take you or your clothes/hair into pulleys Can take you or your clothes/hair into pulleys and fansand fans

Tool ConcernsTool Concerns Vises- don’t use cheater pipe to tighten vise Vises- don’t use cheater pipe to tighten vise

jawsjaws Puller- Puller- can explode if you use an impact wrench to can explode if you use an impact wrench to

tightentighten Machinery- Machinery- Don’t talk to person using machines, Don’t talk to person using machines,

don’t bump a person using machines or while working don’t bump a person using machines or while working on cars.on cars.

Machinery- Use and adjust guards and tool rests.Machinery- Use and adjust guards and tool rests. Grind mushroom off punches and chisels.Grind mushroom off punches and chisels. Use file handles with files.Use file handles with files. Loud tools require hearing protectionLoud tools require hearing protection Fast running tools have high rpm’s 20,000 or more.Fast running tools have high rpm’s 20,000 or more.

Jump Starting SafetyJump Starting Safety

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Positive Positive NegativeNegative on + Post on + Post on Engine on Engine GroundGround

Cable Position on Dead Car

Jump StartingJump Starting

Refrigerant SafetyRefrigerant Safety

Old R-12 systems will kill you if you are Old R-12 systems will kill you if you are under a car and breath in the invisible –under a car and breath in the invisible –odorless gas.odorless gas.

Refrigerant is very cold when leaking Refrigerant is very cold when leaking from the system- minus 50 degrees. = from the system- minus 50 degrees. = instant frostbite.instant frostbite.

Air Conditioning systems are very hot Air Conditioning systems are very hot near compressornear compressor

Refrigerant is harmful to the ozone layer.Refrigerant is harmful to the ozone layer.

Not AcceptableNot Acceptable

Your Job.Your Job.

Complete safety test 1-46 (Page 140-141)Complete safety test 1-46 (Page 140-141) Write on a separate paper and write out Write on a separate paper and write out

the complete question and your answer. ( the complete question and your answer. ( do not write the other answer options). do not write the other answer options).

Complete the chapter worksheet (I will Complete the chapter worksheet (I will give it out). You may write on it. give it out). You may write on it.

File both items in your note book.File both items in your note book. Notebooks will be graded in the future.Notebooks will be graded in the future.