Auto shop safetySafety around the shop

Safety Which characteristic is essential for the

professional auto technician?

Responsible attitude Knowledge of auto mechanics

Shop Safety

Students will not participate in practical jokes or horseplay. These types of activities will cause people to become careless resulting in accidents or injury.

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Do not drive more that 2 miles per hour while moving a vehicle within the auto shop area.

What is the safety hazard?

Is This Safe ?

When cutting with a knife or other sharp tool: Cut away from your body.

Shop safety When lifting heavy objects use your leg

muscles and keep your back straight

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No repairs will be made to leaky fuel tanks. If gasoline has ever been inside any gas tank, it will contain residual fuel vapors. No repairs can be made without danger of explosion.

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It is unsafe to leave car doors open when you are working under the car because you may raise up and hit your head on it or some one may run into the door as they walk by.

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Cranking the engine with the hood up should be done

When the one in charge gives an all clear signal

Compressed Air When using compressed air, NEVER Point

the air hose towards another student

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The sulfuric acid in a battery will cause severe skin or eye burns or even blindness. Cotton clothing will be weakened by the battery acid. If acid is spilled on you or on the floor, put baking soda on it to flush with water and notify the instructor.

Freon R134a If AC Freon comes in contact with a flame

poisons gas can be produced. Freon can freeze skin, eyes etc. on contact.

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Be careful when connecting battery chargers and test equipment to an engine. Avoid laying cables and wires on or near moving parts such as fan pulleys or belts which could catch the wires and throw the test equipment out and hurt you.

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Any car that has been running is hot under the hood. Avoid touching any parts under the hood because they can cause burns.

When cutting a brake disc on the lathe, never place hand on disc while it is turning

Solvent tank

When solvent from the parts cleaning tank gets on the skin :Wash the area with soap and water

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Never stand in front of or in back of a car when it is being started because it may be in gear and run over you. The driver should set the parking brake and be sure the transmission is out of gear before starting the engine.

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Always use caution when removing the radiator cap. Engine coolant is extremely hot. Never remove the radiator cap unless you can hold your hand on the radiator and not get burned.

Shop SafetyWhen draining gasoline from a gasoline tank,

you should Ground tank to container with ground lead Check for sparks or open flames Have a suitable fire extinguisher handy Have the instructors permission

The third prong in an electric plug is used to ground the electrical unit

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it is necessary to wear a breathing mask when Spray painting Working in an area where dangerous particles

are in the air

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