General Safety Precaution taken in Automobile Workshop

List the basic rules for safety in a Automobile workshop. Describe the proper operation of a vehicle while it is in the shop. Describe the ways how they would treat hazardous materials in the Automotive shop.

1. General safety precautions and procedures MODULE 1.1 Presented By ARUP KUMAR SIKDAR Lecturer In Automobile Engineering Nalhati Government Polytechnic, Nalhati , Birbhum Subject: Workshop Organization & Vehicle Maintenance Management

2. Objective Students should be able to: List the basic rules for safety in a workshop Describe the proper operation of a vehicle while it is in the shop. Describe the ways how they would treat hazardous materials in the shop

3. Overview

4. Auto Shop Layout Most auto shops have four primary areas

5. Basic Safety guidelines

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10. Tool and equipment safety Use the proper tool for the specific job. Keep hand tools clean and in good condition. Check electrically powered tools before using them, making sure the cord and plug are in good condition. Never use a grounded electrical plug that has had the ground prong removed The ground wire on electric power tools prevents electrical injury to the operator

11. Equipment safety

12. Vehicle operation

13. Fire safety It is important that fire safety guidelines are followed as many of the materials used here are highly combustible. Know where the fire-fighting equipment in the work area is located, be familiar with its operation Store welding cylinders in upright position, away from heat and combustible materials and attached to a cart to prevent falling Store combustible materials-oil soaked raisin proper container e.g. a self closing metal container. Clean up all spilled grease, oil and gas immediately Store volatile liquids in tight metal containers that are properly labelled, color-coded and kept in a metal cabinet labelled “Flammable-Keep Fire away” Use a Class “B” Fire Extinguisher on gasoline fires

14. Review questions 1. Operators in a shop need to protect three things _________, ___________ and __________. 2. Always wear your _________in the shop, even if you are not doing anything other people are. 3. NEVER __________tools in your pocket. 4. DON’T __________others in the shop.