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Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals & Applications. Chapter 6—Shop Cleanup and Organization. A Properly Cleaned Shop. All students follow cleanup signal Benches cleared and clean Machines clean All tools and equipment properly cleaned and stored
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Agricultural MechanicsFundamentals & Applications Chapter 6—Shop Cleanup and Organization
A Properly Cleaned Shop • All students follow cleanup signal • Benches cleared and clean • Machines clean • All tools and equipment properly cleaned and stored • Lumber, metal, and other construction materials stored • Projects and related materials in their approved place • Floor is clean and trash is in the proper containers • Cabinets and storage areas locked • Sinks and restrooms clean and orderly • Students waiting in an orderly manner for dismissal
Reasons for Shop Cleanup • Personal Safety • Learning Efficiency • Time Efficiency • Student Comfort and Convenience • Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
Equipment Needed • Brooms, mops, and vacuum cleaners • Bench brushes • Dust collection and chip removal system • Metal cans • Storage cabinets • Scoop shovels and dust pans • Varsol • Sawdust • Rags • Storage racks • Cabinets or fenced areas for project storage
Cleanup Tasks • Remove tools and materials before cleaning • Clean all paint brushes • Clean shop starting at far side and working toward trash collecting area—including high areas • Sweep using short strokes • Vacuum machines • Oily rags in closed metal containers • Absorb any liquid spills • All trash in metal containers • Clean all sink areas • Store all cleanup equipment properly
Cleaning Systems • All-Pitch-In Method • Cleanup-Wheel Method • Assignment-Sheet Method
Effective Systems • For a cleanup system to work well: • Assign every task to a person • Fair assignments • Rotation of assignments • Cooperation • Record of performance • Clean and safe shop at end of each and every work period
Important Terms • Silhouettes—colored outlines of each tool on the wall. • Flammable Materials Cabinets—automatically closing steel cabinets that safely store flammable liquids. • Vertical Racks—permit storage of both long and short items. • Brooms, Mops, Brushes, Scoop Shovels, Dust Pans—standard cleanup tools in the shop.