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Ag Mechanics I. Hobbton High Shop Safety Mr. Tim Warren. Safety Colors. Green – Safety equipment and first aid supplies Red- Fire safety equipment Orange- dangerous parts of equipment that will cut crush or grind Yellow- Adjustments or controls on equipment Gray- Floors. Safety Colors.
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Ag Mechanics I Hobbton High Shop Safety Mr. Tim Warren
Safety Colors • Green – Safety equipment and first aid supplies • Red- Fire safety equipment • Orange- dangerous parts of equipment that will cut crush or grind • Yellow- Adjustments or controls on equipment • Gray- Floors
Safety Colors • Ivory- Highlights edges of equipment to improve visibility • Vista Green- paints bodies of machines, stationary equipment, and cabinets • Aluminum- paints waste containers
Safe Noise levels • Unit of measure for sound is decibels • Hearing loss caused by level and time exposed • 90 decibels or higher is dangerous
Housekeeping and Organization • To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to have a reasonable space for each person working in the shop • A clean and well organized shop decreases the chance of accidents • An approved flammable materials cabinet improves shop safety by providing a safe place to store those materials and by automatically closing if there is a fire
Housekeeping and Organization • Tools and materials should be put in their proper places to save time and prevent accidents
Other Safety • To help prevent back injuries, heavy objects should be lifted with the legs and not the back • Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can cause serious injury by getting caught in saws, drills, and other equipment with rotating or turning parts
Other Safety • The types of safety protection devices needed depend on the work being done in a shop, but the MINIMUM protection should be wearing safety glasses. • The best protective clothing for agricultural workers is coveralls
Causes of Farm Accidents • Farm Machienery--------44%--almost half • Drowning------------------12% • Hit by objects--------------9% • Electrical current----------7% • Firearms--------------------5% • Falls-------------------------5% • Others----------------------18% Includes burns, animals, poisons etc.
Safety Cause and Prevention • Safety is when workers are free from danger, risk, or injury • Safety in agricultural mechanics shops depends mostly on the people who use the shop • The major cause of accidents are unsafe actions by people and unsafe working conditions
Safety Cause and Prevention • The best way to control accidents is prevention. The next best approach is to use protective devices such as safety glasses, face shields, gloves, steel toe shoes, aprons, guards, etc.
Classes of Fires • Class A- is caused by ordinary combustibles such as wood or paper. The symbol is a green triangle • Class B- is caused by flammable liquids such as gasoline or solvents. The symbol is a red square • Class C- is caused by electricity. The symbol is a blue circle
Classes of Fires • Class D- is caused by combustible metals. The symbol is a yellow star
Types of Fire Extinguishers • Water is used for type A • Carbon monoxide (CO2) used for Class B and C fires • Dry Chemical is used for Class A, B, and C fires
Types of Fire Extinguishers • Only Class D extinguishers will work on burning metals • Extinguishers should be located 3 ½ to 5 feet above the floor so that they will be easy to reach