GENERAL SAFETY Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines * Eye protection (safety glasses) must be worn at all times in the laboratory. Eye protection must meet a minimum standard of ANSI 87.1. Eye protection should provide both front and side protection. * Face shields, welding helmets, and hand-held shields must be worn over primary eye protection (safety glasses). * Hearing protection should be worn when the noise level exceeds 85 decibels (for example a portable circular saw operates at 105 decibels) © A shop coat or coveralls are recommended to be worn at all times in the shop. No loose fitting clothing, frayed edges or rolled edges of garments, which could be caught in machinery or catch sparks should be worn. Take care to make sure that no flannel or oily garments are worn in the laboratory. * Complete coverage of the foot and non-flammable footwear (no nylon) are required in the laboratory settings. Operation Safety Guidelines © Do not enter the lab unless an instructor is present. ‘THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO HORESEPLAY IN THE LAB, Others can be injured by your actions. Devote all your attention to the machine or tool that you are using. Safety lines are for your protection. Stay behind them unless you are using a machine within the safety ine area, Use the right tool for the right job. All safety guards must be in their proper positions while machines are being operated. All adjustments and set-ups must be securely fastened and tightened before the power is turned on. Machines must come to a dead stop before adjustment or leaving the machine area, Students not operating machines must stay away from the machine area. Before starting a machine, ensure other students are clear of the machine. Only one student is to work with any one machine at a time. * Use all approved push sticks, push blocks, feather boards, and other safety devices. Some operations may require the use of a special jig or fixture. * Think through the operation before performing it. Know what you are going to do, and what the machine will do. © Allow the machine to reach its full operating speed before starting to feed the work through it. Keep the machine tables and working surfaces clear of tools, stock, and project materials, Also keep the floor free of scraps and litter. Material must never be forced into a machine faster than it will cut. Avoid talking to or bothering someone operating a machine. If tool or machine is broken or malfunctioning, do not use it; notify the instructor immediately. Ask for help from the teacher when operating unfamiliar tools or machines. Do not attempt to lift heavy loads without assistance. Always lift properly, using the power in your legs not your back. Bend your knees & keep the load close to your body. + All tools must be returned to their proper storage space when not in use, All messes (especially paint jobs) need to be cleaned up immediately. ‘+ Become familiar with the laboratory color coding system and observe the warnings issued by each color while working in the mechanics laboratory. Ex: Red = danger, yellow = caution, orange = warning, blue=information, green=safety. + Be respectful of other projects. That means keep hands off. Touching, moving or damaging some else project will result negative consequences. + REPORT ALL INJURIES IMMEDIATLEY, no matter how minor. 2)‘* Never attempt to work with tools or equipment in the mechanics laboratory if under the influence of drugs or alcohol, ‘+ Atthe end of class, the laboratory should be cleaned and all tools returned to their proper place.