Automotive Shop SafetyAutomotive Shop Safety

Lesson 1Lesson 1

General General SafetySafety

Safety Rules Handout

ObjectivesObjectives• 6 general hazards in the shop6 general hazards in the shop

• Safety concerns with jewelrySafety concerns with jewelry

Appropriate BehaviorAppropriate Behavior• Use common sense, act responsibly.Use common sense, act responsibly.

• Do not engage in horseplay of any kind.Do not engage in horseplay of any kind.

• Learn & follow safe shop procedures.Learn & follow safe shop procedures.

Appropriate AttitudeAppropriate Attitude• Automobiles are not toys, do not treat Automobiles are not toys, do not treat

them as such.them as such.

• You are not indestructible, injuries can You are not indestructible, injuries can and will happen to you.and will happen to you.

• Safety rules are not made to be broken, Safety rules are not made to be broken, they reduce the chances of serious injury they reduce the chances of serious injury or death.or death.

All safety rules will be All safety rules will be enforced in this shop.enforced in this shop.

• Zero ToleranceZero Tolerance– First offense = WarningFirst offense = Warning– Second offense = Confined to a seat for the Second offense = Confined to a seat for the

periodperiod– Third offense = Confined to a seat and parent Third offense = Confined to a seat and parent

conference required before entering the shop conference required before entering the shop again.again.

Hazards in the Hazards in the Automotive ShopAutomotive Shop

• Equipment with sharp edges.Equipment with sharp edges.– Falling on equipment can cause severe cuts.Falling on equipment can cause severe cuts.

• Concrete floors.Concrete floors.– Slippery when wet, never run in the auto shop.Slippery when wet, never run in the auto shop.– Severe bruises and broken bones can result Severe bruises and broken bones can result

from falls.from falls.

Hazards in the Hazards in the Automotive ShopAutomotive Shop

• Flammable Liquids, Corrosive solventsFlammable Liquids, Corrosive solvents

• Vehicles in the air, Heavy equipment & Vehicles in the air, Heavy equipment & ComponentsComponents

• Compressed air and electrically operated Compressed air and electrically operated equipmentequipment

• Rotating Machinery and Machine ToolsRotating Machinery and Machine Tools

Protective Protective ClothingClothing

• Eye ProtectionEye Protection• Respiratory Respiratory

ProtectionProtection

• Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection

• FootwearFootwear• Safe General ClothingSafe General Clothing

Eye ProtectionEye Protection• Safety GlassesSafety Glasses– Always wear approved safety glasses in the shop Always wear approved safety glasses in the shop

area and whenever working on vehicles.area and whenever working on vehicles.– Additional eye protection may be needed for Additional eye protection may be needed for

certain service procedurescertain service procedures

Eye ProtectionEye Protection• Safety GogglesSafety Goggles– Goggles should be worn when using hazardous Goggles should be worn when using hazardous

chemicals.chemicals.

– Special tinted goggles should be worn when welding or Special tinted goggles should be worn when welding or using a torchusing a torch

Eye ProtectionEye Protection• Face ShieldsFace Shields– Face Shields should Face Shields should

be worn when be worn when grinding, buffing or grinding, buffing or polishing.polishing.

Eye ProtectionEye Protection• Every person, including visitors, must wear eye Every person, including visitors, must wear eye

protection when work is occurring in the shop area.protection when work is occurring in the shop area.

• Safety glasses should meet ANSI (American Safety glasses should meet ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards.National Standards Institute) standards.

Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection• A respirator is necessary when rust, or paint dust A respirator is necessary when rust, or paint dust

will be created by grinding or sanding.will be created by grinding or sanding.

Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection• Exposure to noise levels exceeding the 90 decibel Exposure to noise levels exceeding the 90 decibel

limit can cause hearing loss.limit can cause hearing loss.

• Ear plugs or ear muffs reduce the noise that reaches Ear plugs or ear muffs reduce the noise that reaches the ear drum.the ear drum.

Common Common Decibel Decibel LevelsLevels

• Electr ic dri l l- 92 Electr ic dri l l- 92 dBdB

• Grinder- 99 dBGrinder- 99 dB• Air gun- 101 dBAir gun- 101 dB

FootwearFootwear• Work shoes in the automotive shop should be Work shoes in the automotive shop should be

leather with oil-resistant soles (neoprene).leather with oil-resistant soles (neoprene).• Tennis shoes are acceptableTennis shoes are acceptable• No open toe shoes or sandals allowed.No open toe shoes or sandals allowed.

Safe General ClothingSafe General Clothing• Long shirt sleeves should Long shirt sleeves should

be buttoned.be buttoned.• Dirty, oil soaked clothes and Dirty, oil soaked clothes and

rags should be stored in air rags should be stored in air tight metal containers.tight metal containers.

• Oily clothes and rags can Oily clothes and rags can cause fires by spontaneous cause fires by spontaneous combustion.combustion.

• As oil on rags evaporates it As oil on rags evaporates it heat is generated. The heat heat is generated. The heat builds up until it reaches the builds up until it reaches the flash point.flash point.

• Spontaneous Combustion!Spontaneous Combustion!

GlovesGloves• Cotton - Used to protect your hands from abrasivesCotton - Used to protect your hands from abrasives• Long Leather - Used when welding.Long Leather - Used when welding.• Rubber - Used when working with solvents and other Rubber - Used when working with solvents and other

corrosive liquids.corrosive liquids.– Latex for general dirt and protection from bodily fluidsLatex for general dirt and protection from bodily fluids– Nitrile for caustic chemicals.Nitrile for caustic chemicals.

• Gloves should not be worn while operating machines.Gloves should not be worn while operating machines.

Protective SleevesProtective Sleeves• Helps to protect against burns when working Helps to protect against burns when working

around hot engines and exhaust components.around hot engines and exhaust components.

Other Protective ClothingOther Protective Clothing

• Coveralls - Covers everything except feet, Coveralls - Covers everything except feet, hands, & head with a snug fitting one hands, & head with a snug fitting one

piece garment.piece garment.

• Shop Coats - Provide some protection for Shop Coats - Provide some protection for street clothes.street clothes.

• Uniforms - Lightweight flame resistant, Uniforms - Lightweight flame resistant, provides a professional look and provides a professional look and keeps keeps hazardous chemicals out of hazardous chemicals out of personal personal households.households.

JewelryJewelry• Rings, watches, necklaces, chains, and Rings, watches, necklaces, chains, and

other forms of jewelry should never be other forms of jewelry should never be worn in the automotive shop.worn in the automotive shop.– Jewelry can create a short circuit in the car’s Jewelry can create a short circuit in the car’s

electrical system. This causes the jewelry to electrical system. This causes the jewelry to become red hot in just a fraction of a second; become red hot in just a fraction of a second; causing serious burns.causing serious burns.

– Dangling jewelry can become entangled in moving Dangling jewelry can become entangled in moving parts, pulling the technician in machinery.parts, pulling the technician in machinery.

– Rings and other tight jewelry can get caught on Rings and other tight jewelry can get caught on heavy falling objects, causing the loss of a finger heavy falling objects, causing the loss of a finger or tearing of flesh around body piercings. or tearing of flesh around body piercings.

Grooming & HygieneGrooming & Hygiene• Long HairLong Hair– Can become entangled in moving parts, Can become entangled in moving parts,

causing serious injury or scalp removal.causing serious injury or scalp removal.– Long hair should be tied back and worn Long hair should be tied back and worn

under hat.under hat.

• Greasy Hands Greasy Hands – Slip on wrenches & hand toolsSlip on wrenches & hand tools

– Can damage vehicle paint and interior Can damage vehicle paint and interior finishesfinishes

Grooming & HygieneGrooming & Hygiene• Greasy ShoesGreasy Shoes– Spread grease on shop floorSpread grease on shop floor– Damage vehicle carpetingDamage vehicle carpeting

• Dirty or Scratched Eye ProtectionDirty or Scratched Eye Protection– Makes it hard to seeMakes it hard to see– Do not lay glasses face down!Do not lay glasses face down!

Shop DemonstrationShop Demonstration

• Location and use of eye protection devicesLocation and use of eye protection devices

• Hearing protectionHearing protection

• Electrical Danger with JewelryElectrical Danger with Jewelry