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General Safety

General Safety. Foundations of Engineering and Technology I. Materials. Paint, enamel, lacquer, or solvents must not be used near flames or sparks because they are flammable. Keep flammable materials in the metal cabinet. Never leave material lying around someone could get cut, slip, or fall.

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General Safety

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  1. General Safety Foundations of Engineering and Technology I

  2. Materials • Paint, enamel, lacquer, or solvents must not be used near flames or sparks because they are flammable. • Keep flammable materials in the metal cabinet. • Never leave material lying around someone could get cut, slip, or fall. • Hot metal placed in water can cause the water to be hot enough to burn someone.

  3. Clean Up ALWAYS CLEAN UP THE LABORATORY BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!!

  4. SAFETY It’s everyone’s responsibility!

  5. Essential Questions: 1. Why is safety important? 2. What are general safety rules to follow? 3. What is the proper way to use the lab equipment? 4. Where is the safety equipment located?

  6. Why Safety Instruction? It's Required. For all students prior to working with equipment.

  7. Why Safety Instruction? • Develop an awareness of hazards and become more safety conscious at school, work or at home. • Develop a serious attitude toward the use and practice of safety procedures • To prepare for safety before entering the work area, in the work area, at a workstation and on leaving the work area • To recognize safety symbols, color codes and safety equipment

  8. WHY? • Federal, State and Local Governments pass laws in order to protect citizens (taxpayers) • Schools are responsible to parents for sending kids home in the same condition they arrive each day.

  9. WHY? $ • Private Agencies/Businesses/Industry are held accountable for providing a safe working environment for their employees. (Law suits cut into profits.) Company is less productive when employees are lost or disabled. Keeping experienced employees safe is more productive and profitable than constantly training replacements.

  10. WHY? $ • Manufacturers of tools and machines want to avoid lawsuits or recalls from defective products. That’s bad P.R. and will hurt sales. They also want you to come back and buy their products again.

  11. Making Safety a Habit

  12. “You won’t believe the bad luck I just had….”

  13. Where Do Most Accidents Happen? Why? Home Work or

  14. At Home We Think We’re Safeand Drop Our Guard …and that false sense of security can lead to an Accident!

  15. Recognizing Hazards

  16. What is a Hazard? • A hazard is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

  17. Three Types of Hazards • Immediate Hazard – A situation that is visible and presents an immediate danger. • Potential Hazard – A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events. • Hidden Hazard – An existing dangerous situation that is hidden from obvious view.

  18. Recognizing Hazards List and Categorize as many hazards as Assignment you can recognize in the Smith's basement. The Smiths The johnsons Who do you predict to have the next accident?

  19. Immediate Hazards Tripping, fall... Internal injury, abrasion, fractured rib... Tripping, fall...

  20. Potential Hazard A + B + C The combination of low lighting, tripping over paint can and the broken stair rail COULD combine for a serious injury.

  21. Hidden Hazard Where does this extention cord go? Open cans..paint and solvent fumes Breathing Hazard & Possible explosion Possible mold and mildew - Health hazard

  22. Accident Prevention

  23. Accidents can be prevented by… Housekeeping Identifying and correcting hazardous situations or conditions

  24. Accidents can be prevented by… Maintanence Keeping tools, machines and the work environment in the best possible condition

  25. Accidents can be prevented by… The Right Attitude Follow ALL Safety Rules Stay Alert Don’t Take Chances IF IN DOUBT….ASK!

  26. Overconfidence is Hazardous

  27. Know your limitations. Get help when necessary.

  28. School Lab Safety • The only law affecting work in school labs is: Eye Protection is Required! Georgia Code 32-4201. This law mandates the wearing of safety goggles by every student, teacher, and visitor participating in or observing chemical, physical, or combined chemical physical activities involving caustic or explosive materials, hot liquids or solids, injurious radiation or other hazards.

  29. Protective Safety Devices

  30. Optional Safety Devices • Protective equipment that is available but the individual must choose to use. It does not work automatically.

  31. Eye Protection • Safety Glasses • Eye Glass Side Shields • Goggles • Full Face Shields ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING IN THE LABORATORY!

  32. Safety Glasses are stored in sterilizing cabinet

  33. Optional Safety Devices • Earphones protect against permanent hearing loss.

  34. Non-Optional Safety Devices • Protective equipment that is operating whether or not we decide to use them.

  35. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS • 80% of accidents are caused by human error. • 20% of accidents are caused by unsafe conditions in the surroundings.

  36. Accident Statistics (Don’t Be One)

  37. What Body Parts Are At Risk

  38. What Causes Most Accidents?

  39. Accidents Take Their Toll • Businesses spend $170 BILLION a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses – expenditures that come straight out of company profits. In addition Lost productivity from injuries and illnesses costs companies $60 BILLION each year. – O.S.H.A • Auto/Home owners insurance companies rates are higher in some places These factors determine the rates you pay: Where you live (apartments vs home) or drive the most, your sex, age group, your accident record etc. • The higher the risk that they’ll have to pay, the higher your rates will be.

  40. Safety Agencies and Organizations NSC Click on logos to visit web sites if internet is available

  41. Fire Safety

  42. Three Elements of a Fire OXYGEN HEAT FLASHPOINT FUEL To Put it Out Simply Take One Away

  43. Classifications of Common Fires

  44. Extinguishers are placed in easy-to-see & reach positions. Extinguishers receive regular inspections

  45. Our Fire Extinguishers How long will they work? Lasts 15 Minutes Lasts 5 Minutes A B C Lasts 60 Seconds ONLY Lasts 15 Seconds

  46. IF THE FIRE CAN’T BE PUT OUT IN15 SECONDS… GET OUT AND CALL 911! Smoke kills more people than the fire itself.

  47. NEVER USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH: Grease or Gasoline Fires or Electrical Fires Flame floats on water / Water conducts ElectricityBoth could cause serious injury or death.

  48. Electrical Safety

  49. Safety Around Electricity How Much Current Can Kill? 100 AMPS 20 Amps 1 Amp ONLY 1/1000 of an Amp

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