Unit 6

1. Unit 6 Shop Cleanup and Organization

2. A Clean and Orderly 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 container(s) Cabinets and storage areas locked Sinks and restrooms clean and orderly Students waiting in an orderly manner for dismissal

3. Reasons for Shop Cleanup Personal safety Efficient learning Time efficiency Student comfort and convenience Maintenance of tools and equipment

4. Equipment Needed Brooms, mops, and vacuum cleaners Bench brushes Dust collection and chip removal system Metal cans Storage cabinets Scoop shovels and dustpans Varsol Sawdust Rags Storage racks Cabinets or fenced areas for project storage

5. Cleanup Tasks Put away tools and materials Clean all paintbrushes Start at farthest point and work toward trash collection 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

6. Cleaning Systems All-pitch-in method Cleanup-wheel method Assignment-sheet method

7. Effective Systems For a cleanup system to work well Assign a person to every task Fair distribution of assignments Rotation of assignments Cooperation Record of performance Clean and safe shop at the end of each and every work period

8. 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, dustpans: standard cleanup tools in the shop