ACSS Automotive Shop Safety

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ACSS Automotive Shop Safety
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Using Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye Protection must be worn when using the
  following tools

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Two types of eye protection you can use

• Goggles
• Face Shield

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Use ear protection when using

• Air Chisel
• Ear protection

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Protecting Your Lungs

• If you are replacing brakes
• or a clutch, you need to
• wear a particle mask
• The brake linings or clutch disc
• may contain asbestos!

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Dos and Don'ts

• No open-toed shoes
• Remove any rings, watches, bracelets or long
  necklaces before working in the shop
• Long hair needs to be tied back
• Coveralls or a shop coat must be worn

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Where can I get my coveralls?

• Alder Auto Parts 26891 Fraser Hwy.
• 10.95 (used)
• Unifirst 9189-196A st. Port Kells
• 48.00 (new)

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Exhaust Gases

• Carbon Monoxide is
• Colorless
• Odorless
• When we run a vehicle in our shop, we have to
  protect ourselves by using the exhaust retraction
  system
• How do we turn it on?

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Air Guns Sockets

• When using the air gun, use the black impact
  sockets
• Not the chrome sockets as they can shatter!

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Dangers Under the Hood

• Radiator Fans
• Electric
• Belt driven

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Hot Engine Parts

• The following items can cause burns to your hands
  or face
• Radiator cap
• Coolant is gt100 Celsius
• Coolant is pressurized
• Dont remove it unless its cold to the touch!
• Exhaust manifold
• Exhaust gases are gt1000 C

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Fire Hazards

• Flammable or combustible items
• Gasoline, CNG, Propane
• Oil
• Cleaning solvent
• WD40, paint etc.
• Shop rags
• Combustible items must be stored in the flammable
  liquids cabinet

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Gasoline Vapors Fires

• Anytime part of the fuel system is disconnected
• (gas tank, carburetor, fuel pump, fuel injectors
  etc.),
• fuel vapors are present. Prevent fires by
• Disconnecting the negative battery terminal
• So sparks wont ignite the vapors
• Keep sparks away from the fuel vapors
• Watch those working around you
• Have a fire extinguisher nearby