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Top 10 Safety Rules
Always wear safety glasses. A MUST when away from your desk/table.
Always work in a well ventilated area. Carbon Monoxide will make you sleep forever!!
Gasoline is extremely flammable. Never use as a cleaner, e.g., to clean parts or paint brushes.
Only work under a vehicle that is safely supported; use jack-stands.
Top 10 Safety Rules - continued
No jewelry, necklaces, or wristwatches. May become caught in moving parts or short-out against a battery .
Proper clothing should worn while working in the shop area--consider work boots, and shop coat (denim/cotton preferred).
Radiators (cooling system) are under pressure when hot!! Never open while hot!!
Top 10 Safety Rules - continued
Batteries are very explosive while being charged; acid will cause chemical burns, both to person, and clothing.
Compressed air (blow guns) can penetrate skin--only to be used for blowing off parts!!
A clean work area is a safe work area. Clean-up spills, put tools away.
Eye Protection
Glasses to be worn at all times.
Goggles to be worn over-top of prescription glasses--protect lens.
Avoid welders’ flash--very painful, just like a sunburn. Wear proper welding eye protection;
face shield/dark lens for arc & mig welding
dark green goggles/glasses for torch operations
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Invisible
non-irritating
tasteless
odourless
produced by the burning of fuel--combustion process
absorbed through bloodstream, affects brain quickly
initially causes headaches, and/or fatigue (sleepiness)
First Aid -- fresh air, and seek medical attention (call 911)
GasolineEasily ignited--static, furnace pilot-lights
dry chemical extinguisher is best suited to “put-out” fires--sweeping action recommended to “smother” fire--NEVER water. Sand can be used if no extinguisher is available.
Will cause skin irritation, e.g., wash hands and/or change clothes.
Support of VehiclesUse hydraulic jacks (not bumper jacks);
floor jack (with wheels) are recommended.
Use safety stands--NOT cement blocks
Have instructor check hoist and vehicle before raising a vehicle (car, pick-up).
Batteriesexplosive--hydrogen gas--produced while
battery is being charged. No sparks or flame near a battery (no smoking).
Sulphuric acid can cause burns--wash skin immediately.
Flush eyes for no less than 15 minutes--seek medical attention--never take a “chance” with your eyes!!
Compressed AirVery powerful, safe way of operating
many tools and equipment for repair of vehicles.
Air pressure may range from 90 to 120 psi.--enough to push dirt into skin, or puncture skin (air bubbles in bloodstream can be painful or fatal).
Use only as intended--very safe.
SpillsClean-up all spills immediately!!
Use oil-dry (looks like kitty liter) or Wood chips on oil & gas spills--use sparingly
spread oil-dry as if you are “feeding chickens”
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