Systems Repair Worksheet Chapter 6 Pages 134-152 Working Safely in the Shop 52 Points Be Certain to Read the Summary
1. In an automotive repair shop, there is great potential for serious, simply because of the nature of the business and the equipment used. It can also be fun & rewarding! Accidents
2. Shop safety is the responsibility of in the shop working together all of the time. Everyone
3. Shop accidents can cause serious, temporary or permanent & death. Injury, Disability Accidents, Blindness Consequences, Time Off
4. Precautions should always include: wearing protective, dressing appropriately, working, and correctly handling vehicles, tools and equipment. Gear, Professionally Glasses, Occasionally Gloves, Ethically
5. Wear safety glasses to keep your eyes from becoming or permanently damaged. Infected Poked Out Blurry
6. Safety eyewear should have lenses, side shields, and meet the ANSI Z87 rating. Wax Polycarbonate Glass
7. Loose or baggy, neckties, long and jewelry can get caught in rotating machinery or automobile parts and cause serious injury. Clothing, Hair
8. Steel-tipped, safety with non-slip soles can protect you and your feet from injury. Shoes or Boots Slippers Flip Flops
9. Hand protection takes many forms. Latex or nitrile protect against chemical burns. Mittens Gloves Face Masks
10. protection should be worn in noisy environments & used when working where exposure to toxic fumes or excessive dust is possible. Ear, Respirator Ear, Inhaler Ear, Vaporizer
11. Always lift & work within your ability using your muscles instead of your back muscles. Leg Head Elbow
12. Proper behavior can be the best prevention against shop accidents. No smoking, drinking, or drug use can be tolerated while servicing vehicles of any type. Interpersonal Childish Professional
13. tools as well as power tools can cause accidents through careless use. Think before acting! Hand Power Computer
14. Rules for tool use (pg 138) are extensive. Following them will keep you safe & productive.
15. 110-volt power tools must be properly & never left unattended while running. Pounded Grounded Sounded
16. Never use air to blow dirt off of your clothing or to spin bearings. Depressed Compressed Regressed
17. Vehicles have specific points that allow hoists to properly & safely support their weight. Drop Tear Lift
18. Jacks should be placed so that vehicle wheels can as its being lifted. stands or jack stands must be used to support a vehicle once it is raised with a jack. Never trust a jack! Block, Jumper Roll, Safety Jam, Safety
19. When lifting an engine with a hoist, use care and mount the engine on a stand ASAP. Chain Cherry Rope
20. Parts can be cleaned,, or with steam. Chemically Thermally Abrasively
21. Before moving a car, buckle your and check the brake operation.
22. When working on running vehicles, the wheels, place the transmission in park & set the parking brake. Always roll a window down in case the doors accidentally lock.
23. When running engines indoors, vent exhaust to prevent poisoning, brain damage & death. Early symptoms of CO poisoning include headaches, nausea, and fatigue.
24. When working with batteries, remove the or ground cable 1 st and isolate it! Remove Negative 1st Replace Negative Last
25. The long list of battery precautions (pg. 143) starts with always wearing.
26. High voltage electrical systems on hybrid vehicles can range from up to volts!
27. High voltage cables & connectors on hybrid EV s are colored bright.
27. High voltage cables & connectors on hybrid EV s are colored bright.
28. Hybrid service precautions include wearing gloves rated at 1000 volts, following a prescribed wait-time after making disconnections, using lock-out procedures for the ignition key & high voltage interlock, and roping off an appropriate service area in the shop with a 10 safety zone around the vehicle.
29. A liquid catches fire easily like gasoline, ethanol, diesel fuel & solvents. Flammable = Fire Volatile = Vaporizes
30. A liquid vaporizes easily like gasoline, ethanol, diesel fuel, & solvents Flammable = Fire Volatile = Vaporizes
31. Oily rags must be stored in metal containers to prevent. Spontaneous Combustion
32. Fire extinguishers are rated for ordinary combustibles, for flammable liquids, for electrical equipment fires and for combustible metals.
32. To recall quickly how to use a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS.
34. The & (OSHA) classifies hazards as:,, or. Chemical Physical Hazardous Ergonomic
35. The (EPA) regulates disposal.
36. The OHSA right-to-know law requires chemical must be available on the job.
37. Guidelines for handling auto shop wastes include: waste, oil filters,, miscellaneous metal & residue, refrigerants, solvents,, absorbants, and even shop towels.
The Material Safety Data Sheet Research Access Questions
Chemicals in the Shop Material Safety Data Sheets