Hand Tool Safety

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Hand Tool Safety

• Original Power Point Created by Jay Williams
• Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
  Curriculum Office
• June 2002

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• Use the right SIZE and TYPE of tool for the job
• Follow the correct procedure for using every tool
• Keep cutting tools sharp and in good condition
• Dont work with oily or greasy hand

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• Handle sharp or pointed tools with care
• Always carry sharp or pointed tools with the
  point down
• Never carry tools in your pocket
• Dont use tools that are loose or cracked
• Chisels or punches with mushroomed heads should
  be ground smooth
• Dont use a file without a handle

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• Dont use screwdrivers as chisels or pry bars
• Dont use a cheater with a wrench
• After using a tool, clean it and return it to its
  proper place
• If anything breaks or malfunctions, report it to
  your instructor at once
• Never place tools materials where they hang on
  the edge of the table

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• Dont use tools for things they werent meant
  for
• Cut away from yourself when using sharp tools
• Dont pry or hammer with file.

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Power Tool Safety

• Original Power Point Created by Jay Williams
• Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
  Curriculum Office
• June 2002

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• Dont operate a machine until
• A) receiving proper instruction
• B) you fully understand how to use it
• C) you have permission
• Always wear eye protection
• Know and understand all the manufacturers
  safety rules
  
  

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• Use all guards exactly as they should be used
• Make all adjustments with the power off
• Power tools should be inspected and serviced at
  regular intervals by qualified repair people
• Be sure all power tools are grounded with a
  3-wire conductor cord when required
• Before connecting to a power source, make sure
  the switch is OFF

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• Make sure everyone is clear BEFORE you turn on
  the power
• Start and stop the machine yourself-STAY WITH THE
  MACHINE UNTIL IT STOPS !!!
• Keep a safe distance between your hands and all
  moving parts
• Operate the machine by yourself - unless you need
  a helper

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• Never work on a machine or power tools when you
  are TIRED or HURRIED
• Dont lean or lounge on machines or tables
• Give your machine your full attention. Dont
  look away or talk to others
• Never startle, speak, or distract in any way,
  someone who is using a power tool or machine

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• Be sure your hands are dry
• Plan your work before you begin
• When two people work on a machine, THE PERSON WHO
  IS OPERATING THE MACHINE should give all the
  instructions
• Dont leave a machine unattended while it is
  running!!!!
• Disconnect the electrical power before you oil or
  clean a machine

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and finally.

• Keep your work area clean clear
• Notify your inst. if anything breaks or
  malfunctions
• Get first aid treatment for every injury

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General Safety and Safety Color Codes

• Personal Safety
• in the
• Agricultural Laboratory

Harold Milligan, Area Mechanics Teacher
GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia
Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson
01.421-1.2 July 2002
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Common Causes of Accidents

• Falling
• Inhaling
• Electrical Contact
• Exposure to Heat or Cold
• Striking Against
• Getting Hit
• Getting Caught in
• Exposure to Fire

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Safe Work Environments

• Clean work area
• Tools would be clean
• Color coded safety zones
• All equipment safety guards installed
• Equipment and power tools properly grounded

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Safe Work Environment

• Equipment regularly serviced
• Environmentally safe
• Organized
• Safety conscious workers

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Importance of Color Coding

• Alerts everyone of specific dangers
• Identifies acceptable traffic lanes
• Allows everyone to find safety equipment easily

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Safety Colors

• Red - associated with danger and emergencies
• Orange - associated with machine hazards
• Yellow - identifies parts on machines that knobs
  control or adjust the machine
• Blue - used for signs of warning

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Color Code

• Green - indicates safety equipment
• White - used to mark traffic area
• Gray - used on floors of work areas

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General Shop Safety Rules

• Do not use a power tool until you understand it
  thoroughly and it has been demonstrated by the
  instructor.
• Use guards on power tools
• Always keep fingers away from the moving cutting
  edges
• Keep the floor around the work area clean

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General Laboratory Safety Rules

• Make all adjustments with the power off and the
  tool at a dead stop
• Always wear approved eye protection
• Do not run in the agriculture laboratory
• Never talk to or interrupt anyone while he or she
  is using a power tool
• Never leave a power tool until it has stopped
  completely

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General Laboratory Safety Rules

• Report strange noise or faulty operation to your
  instructor
• Observe and follow safety color coded areas and
  signs
• Do not use hand tools with damaged handles
• Get permission from your instructor prior to
  operating a power tool