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Small Engine Safety

Small Engine Safety. Vocabulary. Safety- state or condition of being safe, freedom from dangers, risk, or injury Accident- any suddenly occurring, unintentional event which causes injury or property damage First Aid-

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Small Engine Safety

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  1. Small Engine Safety

  2. Vocabulary • Safety- • state or condition of being safe, freedom from dangers, risk, or injury • Accident- • any suddenly occurring, unintentional event which causes injury or property damage • First Aid- • immediate, temporary care given the victim of an accident or sudden illness until the services of a physician can be obtained

  3. Vocabulary • Carbon Monoxide- • colorless, odorless, very poisonous, gas formed by incomplete combustion • Service Manual- • professional book giving exact details, tools, and procedures for servicing one or more types of engines

  4. Vocabulary • Compressed Oxygen- • oxygen processed for purity and compressed in bottles • Carburetor/Parts Cleaner- • chemical solution for dissolving deposits such as grease, varnish, gum, and paint from parts without damage to the metal

  5. Vocabulary • OSHA- • Occupational Safety and Health Act • MSDS- • Material Safety Data Sheet

  6. Safety Color Codes • Green- designates location of safety and first aid equipment • Yellow- designates caution • Orange- designates dangerous parts of equipment with may cut, crush, or shock • Red- identifies the location of fire fighting equipment

  7. Create a Foldable… • Collect a piece of printer paper, scissors, and colored pencils. • Fold your paper in half long ways (hotdog style). • Cut one half of your paper in to 9 sections (the same number of Vocabulary we have). • What pictures or icons will help you remember each term? • Write the term on each section and draw a picture that helps you remember the term. • Inside write the definition • Color your foldable

  8. Maintaining a Safe and Orderly Shop • Arrange machinery and equipment to permit safe, efficient work practices and ease in cleaning • Stack or store materials and supplies safely in proper places • Store tools safely in cabinets, racks, or other suitable devices • Keep working areas and work benches clear and free of debris and other hazards

  9. Maintaining a Safe and Orderly Shop • Keep floors clean and free from obstructions and slippery substances • Keep aisles, traffic areas, and exits from of material and other debris • Properly dispose of combustible materials or store them in approved containers • Store oily rags in self- closing or spring-lift metal containers

  10. Maintaining a Safe and Orderly Shop • Know the proper procedures to follow in keeping the work area clean and orderly • Have sufficient brooms, brushed, or other housekeeping equipment available

  11. Class of Fires • Class A- fires that occur in ordinary combustible materials • Examples: Wood, rags, garbage • Class B- fires that occur with flammable liquids • Examples: Gas, oil, grease, paints • Class C- fires that occur in or near electrical equipment • Examples: Motors, switch panels, electrical wiring • Class D- fires that occur with combustible metals • Examples: Magnesium

  12. Fire Triangle • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83J1O1_XBOo

  13. Types of Fire Extinguishers • Pressurized Water- used on Class A fires • Carbon Dioxide- used on Class B and C fires • Dry Chemical- used on Class B, C, D fires • Foam- used on Class A , B fires http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxt3h5WQ3As

  14. Fire Prevention • Never strikesparks in a room or area where flammable liquids are used or stored • Use only approvedsafety cans for storage of flammable liquids and label them properly • Do not fill a hot or running engine with gas • Use a commercial nonflammable cleaner for cleaning tools and parts

  15. Fire Prevention • Change any oil or gasoline soaked clothes immediately • Learn the location and use of fire extinguishers for each class of fire • Dispose of oil and gas soaked rags in proper place • Avoid placing live electrical wires near fuel lines, carburetors, gas tanks, or gas cans

  16. Oil and Grease • Wipe up at once any spilled oil and grease • Do not direct oil spray toward other workers • Do not pour old oil on the ground, or down the sink • Do not oil an engine while it isrunning or attempt to oil or wipe moving parts

  17. Eye Protection • Always Wear Eye Protection: • Grinding, chipping, or drilling • Working under equipment • Operative abrasive discs • Charging batteries or using caustic cleaning compounds

  18. Electrical • Any and all dangerous conditions of equipment should be reported to instructor • Treat all electrical equipment as “live” until you have checked • Use third wire cords and plugs to ground all tools • Check cords, plugs, and sockets • Eliminate cords and wires as trip hazards • Coil and hang or store power tools and cords properly • In case ofemergencybe prepared to turn off electrical power switch and/or main switch

  19. Air Pressure • Never use compressed airequipment for dusting off clothing or work benches • Never use compressed oxygenin place of compressed air • Use compressed air for the purpose for which it is intended

  20. Equipment • Do not operate any machine without having been instructed on its use • Never start an engine before determining that everyone is in the clear • Never start and engine without knowing how to shut it off • Keep hands and clothing away from moving parts • Flywheels, blades, fans, gears, pulleys, belts, chains, PTO’s

  21. Equipment • Neverrun an engine in an inadequately ventilatedplace • If you lack the proper tool for the job, consult your instructor • Wear reasonably tight fitting, appropriateclothing while working in the shop • No more- slippers • Always disconnect and ground the wire from the spark plug before inspecting or repairing equipment

  22. Equipment • After reassembly be sure all parts, nuts, bolts, and screws are securely in place • Use earprotection as needed

  23. Consumer Product Safety Commission • June 30th, 1982- last day walk-behind power lawnmowers could be built or imported for US consumers without complying with the CPSC “Safety Standard for Walking-Behind Power Lawnmowers • The standard defines a “walk-behind lawnmower” as a grass cutting machine with a minimum cutting width of 12”

  24. Consumer Product Safety Commission • The standard specifies performance requirements for most rotary lawnmowers manufactured or imported after June 30, 1982 • Every affected rotary lawnmower must carry a certification label • A blade control system is required that stops the blade completely within 3 seconds after release of control • The standard specifically applies to the manufacturer and initial sale to consumers

  25. 4 General Shop Safety Rules #1- All injuries should be treated at once #2- Safety equipment and shoes should be used and worn as required #3- Running or horseplay are not permitted in the shop at any time #4- Any and all dangerous conditions or damaged equipment should be reported to the instructor

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