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Auto UpkeepBasic Car Care, Maintenance, and Repair (3rd Edition)
Chapter 5Safety Around the Automobile
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Fuel for Thought
• What safety equipment is required when working on vehicles?
• How can you safely lift and support a vehicle?
• How are fire extinguishers classified?
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Objectives
• Upon completion of this chapter and activities, you will be able to:– Safely work on and around a vehicle.– Safely jack and support a vehicle.– Identify basic types of vehicle lifts.– Safely raise and lower a vehicle on an
automotive lift.– Identify types of fire extinguishers.
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Laboratory Safety• Personal Protection
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Laboratory Safety• Shop/Lab Procedures
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OSHA• OSHA
– Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created in 1971 to prevent work related deaths, illnesses, and injuries.
– Go to www.osha.gov for more information.
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Safety Equipment
• Eye and Face Protection– Note: Regular prescription glasses are not safety
glasses.
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Safety Equipment
• Hand Protection – protect your hands from cuts, scratches, burns, bruises, and chemicals.– Note: Do not wear
gloves around moving machinery or parts.
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Safety Equipment
• Ear Protection – wear when noise levels exceed 85 dB.
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Safety Equipment
• Know the location of the first aid kit.
• Protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens.
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Fire Extinguishers
• For a fire to exist it needs oxygen, heat, and fuel.
• Most shops use a combination A-B-C Fire Extinguisher.
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Automotive Lifts
• Two-Column (also known as Two-Post)
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Automotive Lifts
• Four-Column (also known as a Four-Post)
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Lifting a Vehicle Safely
• Read all safety, warning, and caution labels.
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Lifting a Vehicle Safely• Always refer to the
lift manufacturers instructions for specific lifting procedures.
• Watch the “Lifting It Right” DVD for additional information.
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Using Jacks and Jack Stands
• Never go under a jacked-up vehicle unless it is supported by jack stands.– Warning: Never use concrete blocks or other
inadequate devices for supporting a vehicle.
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Safety Around Airbags
• Airbags can be dangerous if deployed when working on a vehicle.
• Read all warnings and follow service manual procedures.
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Summary
• Safety in an automotive lab or shop is essential.
• Wear eye protection.• Know the location of fire extinguishers,
phone, first aid kit, and eyewash stations.• Use safety jack stands when jacking a
vehicle.• Follow all lift manufacturer safety
procedures.