General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules

Ms. RoysterMs. Royster

East ForsythEast Forsyth

Rule #1Rule #1

Eye protection should be worn whenever Eye protection should be worn whenever conditions indicate eye protection is necessary. conditions indicate eye protection is necessary.

--- --- ALL THE TIME!!!ALL THE TIME!!!

Rule #2Rule #2

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) addresses (OSHA) addresses health, safety and noise health, safety and noise

regulationsregulations in the workplace. in the workplace.

Rule #3Rule #3

Unless carefully taking electrical measurements, a Unless carefully taking electrical measurements, a person should person should NEVERNEVER work on electrical work on electrical

equipment while the power is on.equipment while the power is on.

Rule #4Rule #4

An individual should assume the ultimate An individual should assume the ultimate responsibility for safety and the protection of responsibility for safety and the protection of

good health.good health.

Rule #5Rule #5

It is safer to wear snug fitting clothing in the It is safer to wear snug fitting clothing in the technology lab because it is less likely to technology lab because it is less likely to

become tangled.become tangled.

Rule #6Rule #6

Fire ExtinguisherFire Extinguisher

Type “Type “AA” Extinguishers ” Extinguishers – paper, wood, or cloth– paper, wood, or cloth

Type “Type “BB” Extinguishers ” Extinguishers – oil, solvents, inks, or – oil, solvents, inks, or greasegrease

Type “Type “CC” Extinguishers ” Extinguishers – electrical panels or – electrical panels or wirewire

Rule #7Rule #7

The best tool choices for use in a damp The best tool choices for use in a damp environment are battery powered portable environment are battery powered portable

tools.tools.

Rule #8Rule #8

Muffled hearing is a symptom that could indicate Muffled hearing is a symptom that could indicate exposure to excessive exposure to excessive noise levelsnoise levels. .

Rule #9Rule #9

Read and follow directions to avoid accidents while Read and follow directions to avoid accidents while mixing chemicals.mixing chemicals.

Rule #10Rule #10Safety ColorsSafety Colors

Safety!Safety! Find it easily; Find it easily;

Emergency routes and Emergency routes and location of first aid location of first aid

equipment.equipment.

Warning!Warning! Hazards that may Hazards that may cause injury if not avoided.cause injury if not avoided.

Hazards having cutting, Hazards having cutting, crushing or shock hazards. crushing or shock hazards.

Warns against unsafe Warns against unsafe practices or guard removal.practices or guard removal.

Stop! Or Danger!Stop! Or Danger! Hazards that will result Hazards that will result

in injury or death;in injury or death;

Hazards that cannot Hazards that cannot be guarded. Stop be guarded. Stop

buttons, emergency buttons, emergency switches and fire switches and fire

equipment.equipment.

Caution!Caution! Hazards of Hazards of moderate injury potential;moderate injury potential;

Hazards hindering movement. Hazards hindering movement. Trip hazards, traffic lanes and Trip hazards, traffic lanes and flammable materials cabinets.flammable materials cabinets.

Safety informationSafety information – – Read this to stay safe;Read this to stay safe;

Informational materials Informational materials and safety bulletin boards and safety bulletin boards

or displays.or displays.

Rule #11Rule #11

Ink or solvent saturated rags should be stored in a Ink or solvent saturated rags should be stored in a fire safety canfire safety can. .

Rule #12Rule #12

When working with chemicals, keep the work area When working with chemicals, keep the work area clean at all timesclean at all times. .

Rule #13Rule #13

Glass containers should be avoided for chemical Glass containers should be avoided for chemical storage because they may break. storage because they may break.

Rule #14Rule #14

If there are exposed or damaged wires on portable If there are exposed or damaged wires on portable power tools, power tools, report it to the teacherreport it to the teacher..

Rule #15Rule #15

Electrical grounding is intended to prevent Electrical grounding is intended to prevent electrical shock.electrical shock.