Name: ______
Date:______
Period:______
Equipment and Shop Safety
A. Reporting Accidents
• Approximately 26,000 welders are injured at the job site each year.
• Welders each day are exposed to:
l Uv rays from welding arc- eyes and skin
l Welding or cutting near flammable materials
• Precautions must taken to prevent injuries
• All accidents should be reported no matter how slight
l Immediate attention can minimize the seriousness of the injury
B. Safety Colors
· ______
· ______
· Yellow
· Blue
· ______
· White
· ______
· ______
Red : ______
Orange:
______
Yellow: Caution ( Yellow is used to identify parts of machines, such as wheels, lever and knobs that adjust the machine.
Blue: Information (Blue is used as signs of warning or caution) (Out of order)
______: Safety equipment, safety areas, first aid and medical practices
______: Radioactivity – Radiations Hazards
White: Traffic Areas- arrows show direction of traffic
______: Traffic markings, Barricades
______: Floors- Floors of the work area
C. Housekeeping
· Cleaning work areas
· Sweeping- ______
· Keeping designated walking areas ______
· Restoring equipment and tools after job is completed
D. Work Behavior
• In the shop the following behaviors are prohibited due to safety concerns:
l No running
l No wrestling
Exhibiting this type of behavior can cause your removal from the Welding program
E. Safe Equipment Operation
• Any tools and equipment should be used unless exact operating instructions have been received and understood.
• Improperly using tools or using tools that are not properly maintained and inspected is prohibited-
• Operators of tools and equipment should:
l Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
l Equipment properly maintained and inspected
F. Safety comes first !!!!
· ______
· When working with heated objects, always wear gloves
· ______
· Learn to do a job the right way
· ______
· Observe all warning signs or tags
· ______
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· Unless you have been taught to run a machine, don’t use it
· Avoid wearing loose or overly baggy clothing when working with machinery
· Be aware of people around you at all times.
· ______
· Know where fires escapes and ______