WORKSHOP PRACTICES

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Workshop Practices

• Control of Tools
–Control of tools is important to good
engineering practices and is also vital to
flight safety.

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• Control of Tools
–One form of control is the ‘shadow board’ and
‘tool tag’ system.
–Each tool is positioned over its silhouette,
on the tool board.
–Technicians are issued with identification
tokens (numbered ‘tags’) which are
exchanged for the tool .

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• Control of Tools
• Shadow board

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• Use of Workshop Materials

–Many of the wide variety of materials, used in
workshops, require some form of control in their
handling.
–This control can involve:
• Safety
• Management
• Economy

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• Use of Workshop Materials

–A huge range of liquids can be used in the
workshop situation, some of which are harmless
and some of which are extremely toxic.
–Some materials are flammable and must,
therefore, be stored outdoors.

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• Use of Workshop Materials

–When handling materials that give off fumes, it
may be necessary to have the area well ventilated
and/or have the operator wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE).

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• Use of Workshop Materials

–Many liquids used in workshops and in the hangar
also have a fixed ‘life’.
–This date is printed on the container and must be
checked before use, because many materials are
unsafe if used beyond their expiry date.

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• Use of Workshop Materials

–The disposal of liquids is a critical operation, and
must only be carried out in accordance with
company (and, often, national or international)
regulations.
–Liquids must never be disposed-off by pouring
them into spare or unidentified containers and
they must not be allowed to enter the ‘domestic’
drains systems.

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• Use of Workshop Materials

–The working with, and the use of, high pressure
gas systems and electric will entail additional
safety measures to prevent personnel injury and
destruction in the workshop premises.

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• Tool Calibration
–Some tools require calibration on a regular basis,
and some every time before use.
–Tools, such as torque wrenches, may require
calibration before use on every occasion using a
torque test gauge.

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• Tool Calibration
–A sticker would be attached to the tool detailing
the due date of the next calibration.
–This should always be checked before use, and no
tool should be used if it is out of calibration.

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• Tool Calibration

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