Module B: Presentation Relating Safety to Robotics Engineering

1. Module B: PresentationRelating Safety to Robotics Engineering Department of Defense Education Activity Robotics Engineering – CTE502 Career and Technical Education Robotics Engineering (CTE502) – DoDEA Career and Technical Education Module B: Presentation – Relating Safety to Robotics Engineering Revised 14 July, 2012

2. SAFETY FIRST • Safety ALWAYS! • Remove all distractions • Focus on the task at hand • Behave responsibly • Be aware of what’s going on around you • Notify others around you of potential hazard • Report all problems to instructor immediately • PROTECT EYES, EARS, LUNGS, SKIN, HANDS, and BACK

3. OSHA • Occupational Safety & Health Administration • http://www.osha.gov/ • Provides information from the United States Department of Labor • Regulations • Enforcement • Data and Statistics • Workers’ rights • Training • Publications

4. Hand Tool Safety Use the right tool for the right job: • Correct size • Proper training • Good condition • Proper storage • Watch your fingers • Keep tools and work area clean • Avoid using damaged hand tools • Grip tools firmly • Do not wear gloves • Protective clothing • Be alert and work defensively • Inspect tools before using • Tools with "mushroomed head" during use should be sharpened regularly • Keep hand tool cutting edges sharp so that the tool moves smoothly without skipping or binding. Dull tools are considered to be more hazardous than sharp tools. • Keep wooden handles of hand tools free of splinters and cracks

5. Safety with Hand Tools • Checklist for appropriate tool usage • http://www.teched101.com/pdf/basicSafetyRulesForHandTools_04.pdf and • http://sourcing.indiamart.com/engineering/articles/hand-tools-safety/

6. MSDS • Materials Safety Data Sheets • Provide important information concerning chemicals • Company Information • Hazardous Ingredients • Physical Data • Fire and Explosion Hazard Data • Health Hazard Data • Reactivity (Instability) Data • Spill or Leak Procedures • Special Protection Information • Special Precautions • See http://ehs.okstate.edu/modules/hazcom/msds.htm for more information

7. Power Tools • OSHA’s safety tips for power tools: • Never carry a tool by the cord. • Never yank the cord to disconnect it from the receptacle. • Keep cords away from heat, oil, and sharp edges (including the cutting surface of a power saw or drill). • Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, etc. • Avoid accidental starting. Do not hold fingers on the switch while carrying a plugged-in tool. • Use gloves and appropriate safety footwear when using electric tools. • Store electric tools in a dry place when not in use. • Do not use electric tools in damp or wet locations unless they are approved for that purpose. • Keep work areas well lighted when operating electric tools. • Ensure that cords from electric tools do not present a tripping hazard. • Remove all damaged portable electric tools from use and tag them: "Do Not Use." • Use Double-Insulated Tools. • For more information see: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/construction/electrical_incidents/powertools.htmland http://www.teched101.com/pdf/powtolsaf.pdf

8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • PPE is designed to reduce the risk of injury • Examples are: • Footwear, non-skid, low heeled • Eye & ear protection • Cover exposed skin, protective clothing • Secure ladder, don’t stand on top two steps • Respirator • Gloves • Mask • Wrist rest • Anti-glare screen • Safety device (guard), guide on saw

9. Prevent Accidents • Look • Think • Act

10. First Aid • Notify your instructor IMMEDIATELY about any accident no matter how small! • Basic First Aid for minor cuts and scratches: • Wash and dry your own hands. • Cover any cuts on your own hands and put on disposable gloves. • Clean the cut, if dirty, under running water. Pat dry with a sterile dressing or clean lint-free material. If possible, raise affected area above the heart. • Cover the cut temporarily while you clean the surrounding skin with soap and water and pat the surrounding skin dry. Cover the cut completely with a sterile dressing or bandage.

11. Blood-borne Pathogens • Notify your instructor IMMEDIATELY about any accident no matter how small! • Blood-borne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, • hepatitis B (HBV), • hepatitis C (HCV) and • human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). • Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries may expose workers to blood-borne pathogens. • Workers in many occupations, including first aid team members, housekeeping personnel in some industries, nurses and other healthcare personnel may be at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. • What can be done to control exposure to blood-borne pathogens? • Use appropriate PPE. • Read this OSHA handout http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_BloodborneFacts/bbfact01.pdf

12. Safety Questions • How do you lift heavy objects safely? • What precautions must you take when working with compressed air? • What are acceptable and unacceptable forms of eye protection? • Why should all jewelry be removed before beginning work? • What tools can cause burns?