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SafetySafety

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Dress and Dress and AppearanceAppearance

Loose clothing» shirts tucked

» Sleeves buttoned or rolled

I Ron fix yourChevy

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Do you look like a Do you look like a Technician of the 90’s Technician of the 90’s or a Mechanic of the or a Mechanic of the

70’s ?70’s ?

Your appearance is Your appearance is a reflection of your a reflection of your

pridepride

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HairHair

Long hair tiedor put under cap

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You will get the level of You will get the level of job that you look likejob that you look like

Is he going to work on my $30,000 dollar car?

What about visiting employers?What about visiting employers?

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JewelryJewelry

Watches Rings Bracelets

Have you ever seen a

Have you ever seen a

mechanic with a missing

mechanic with a missing

finger?finger?

Electrical short to ground!

Electrical short to ground!

Zap!!!Zap!!!

Zap!!!Zap!!!

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Your EyesYour Eyes

Injuries are usually permanent

OSHA approved safety glasses

Side shields

Face shields

Air guns

Metal chips

Co-workers

Soldering

Soldering

Grinders

Grinders

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Shop EquipmentShop Equipment

An employee must be very observant of the equipment

he/she is using.

Report or fix any equipment that is in need of repair for your safety

and others

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Electrical CordsElectrical Cords

Frayed» shocked . . . wet floor

Plug ins» three prongs

–for a good ground

Carefully string cords so they don’t get tripped over

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Air EquipmentAir Equipment

Keep hoses in good repair Blow guns

» pointing at someone

» Safety glasses

» Skin cuts

» Spinning bearings

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Vehicles in the shopVehicles in the shop

Windows down!Windows down!

Parking brake!Parking brake!

In park!In park!

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BackingBacking vehicles out of vehicles out of the shopthe shop

I didn’t see it. . . . ReallyI didn’t see it. . . . Really

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SpillsSpills

Clean up right away» Socks

» Cat litter

» Empty drain pan as soon as possible– in approve containers

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CreepersCreepers

NeverNever leave them laying on the floor» stand them up

» place under the vehicle

Always keep walkways clear between cars» creepers, tools cords, spills

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Vehicle hoists

Car must be centered» by where the

weight is..

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The lift pads must all be screwed in or out so that they contact the car at the same time

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Correct lift pointsCorrect lift points

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Where to liftWhere to lift

FWD RWD (FRAME)

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Mitchell on DemandMitchell on Demand

Suspension and steering»Alignment

– Jacking and hoisting

Computer lab

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Bounce the car from all four corners

–after lifting the car 6”

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Drive on ramp car liftsDrive on ramp car lifts

Always have a 2nd person guiding you on and off the hoist

Double check all lift points» Ask when not sure

Always yell out “CLEAR” » before lifting

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Jacking a vehicleJacking a vehicle

Correct lift points ONLY

“Mitchell” is coded for the different types of lifts

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Caution on FWD carsCaution on FWD cars

The rear axle has little strength. It’s very easy to bend it out of alignment

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CautionCaution

Floor cracks when lifting the 2nd half of the car

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Always use Always use approvedapproved standsstands

Never fully extend a jack stand

Just use a larger jack stand

We have 3 sizes

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LiftingLifting

Never lift Never lift this waythis way

Use your knees

Your 1” in diameter back bone Your 1” in diameter back bone is all there isis all there is

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Save your backSave your back

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BatteriesBatteries Hydrogen fumes

» When?–Charging–Discharging

Hydrogen BombBomb?

Negative cable 1st off - last on

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BatteriesBatteries

Before disconnecting a battery » have all accessories off

–Hood lights etc.

Blow across the battery Memory saver

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BatteriesBatteries

If a battery blows up» Flush eyes

– flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush flush

» You will need help Then worry about the acid acid on the car

» or another student can jump on that Tools on a battery Using tools near a battery

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Battery ChargersBattery Chargers

How much to charge?How much to charge? How long to charge?How long to charge? What about a stone dead What about a stone dead

battery?battery? What about the gasses from the What about the gasses from the

batterybattery

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Engine Fans and BeltsEngine Fans and Belts

Never stand in line Never stand in line with them with the with them with the

engine runningengine running

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Using a remote starter Using a remote starter switchswitch

a tool

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The results of loss of The results of loss of concentration while concentration while

working on a customers working on a customers carcar

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Teams Teams

I thought you put the cotter key inI thought you put the cotter key in

NoNo

I thought you did. . . . . . .I thought you did. . . . . . .

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Do you carry tools Do you carry tools in you back in you back

pocket?pocket?

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Never leave a Never leave a drop light on the drop light on the carpet, on a seat carpet, on a seat or on the plastic or on the plastic

dashdash60 watts60 watts max..max..

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Shop VentilationShop Ventilation

Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

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EffectsEffects of CO of CO

Headache Reduced mental alertness Dizziness Death

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Always use exhaust Always use exhaust hoseshoses

Connect ot in floor vents

Keep vents closed when not in use

Connect to over head hoses

East side of shop

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Supplemental shop air Supplemental shop air systemsystem

Exhaust hoses will not catch all the exhaust. . . .

Turn on the Supplemental air system whenever an engine is running

Switch is to the left of the door going into the computer lab

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Electrical FiresElectrical Fires

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Fire ExtinguishersFire Extinguishers

Where are they?

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Class of Fire Class of Fire What type of extinguisher do you

to use for what type of fire? What are the fire extinguishers in

our shop rated at?

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How do you use it?How do you use it?

First pull the safety pinFirst pull the safety pin

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How do you use it?How do you use it?

Use short burstsUse short bursts

Move the nozzleMove the nozzleback and forthback and forthacross the base across the base of the fireof the fire

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Air BagsAir Bags

You don’t want this to happen while working on the carWires for this circuit are well marked

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ABSABS

ABS hydrualic systems have up to 2600lb in the system

Pump the brake pedal 40 time with the key off

Close your eyesClose your eyes

Imagine,

What would it be like to. . .

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. . .go through life knowing . . .go through life knowing that your actions resulted in that your actions resulted in the permanent disability or the permanent disability or

even the death of one of even the death of one of your customers or co-your customers or co-

workersworkers

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Do not hesitate to say Do not hesitate to say sometime to another sometime to another

student student who is not being who is not being

safesafe

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