1. Automotive Shop Safety Roger Bortignon

2. Shop Safety & You BCIT Student BCIT & Roger dictate safety policy
Tech Ed teacher
think of your own safety as well as your students
what will your approach to safety look like?

3. Personal Protective Equipment
eye protection must be worn in the shop at all times!

4. Two types of eye protection you can use…
safety glasses: must be worn at all times
face shield

5. Use ear protection…
air chisel

6. Hand Protection

7. Protecting Your Lungs…
If you are replacing brake friction material or a clutch, you need to
wear a particle mask…
Brake linings & clutch discs may contain asbestos!

8. Protecting Your Lungs Exhaust “donuts” & some cylinder head
gaskets contain asbestos!

9. Do’s and Don'ts No open-toed shoes CSA approved footwear only!
Remove any rings, watches, bracelets or long necklaces before working in the shop
Coveralls or a shop coat should be worn

10. Long hair needs to be tied back!

11. 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 you turn it on?
(under tire rack)

12. Exhaust Retraction System

13. Air Guns & Sockets
When using the air gun, use the black impact sockets…
Not the chrome sockets!

14. Dangers Under the Hood…
radiator fans (2 types)…
electric
belt driven

15. The following items can cause burns to your hands or face…
Burn Hazards!
The following items can cause burns to your hands or face…
radiator cap
coolant is >100°C
coolant is pressurized
don’t remove it unless it’s cold to the touch!
exhaust manifold
exhaust gases are >1000°C
catalytic converter
very hot

16. Fire Hazards Flammable or combustible items… fuel oil/lubricants
cleaning solvent
WD40, paint etc.
must be stored in a flammable materials cabinet
not like this…

17. Fuel Vapors & Fires
Anytime the fuel system is disconnected (fuel tank, carburetor, fuel pump, fuel injectors etc.), fuel vapors are present
prevent fires by…
disconnecting the negative battery terminal
keep sparks away from the fuel vapors
watch those working around you
have a fire extinguisher nearby

18. Carline – Maple Ridge

20. Vancouver - December, 2009
trouble light broke while gas tank was being removed/moved
2 mechanics suffered burns

21. Other Fire Hazards…
Oily, greasy or fuel soaked items must be placed in the fire-proof rag container when you are finished using them!

22. Tripping & Slipping Hazards
sweep & mop shop floor as you work & at the end of the lab!
floor dry or Flubber Dust is to be used for large oil spills only
keep shop floor free of tripping hazards
storage of parts?

23.  Never look into the “business” end!
Compressed Air
do not use compressed air to clean off clothes & skin
at 4”, 40 PSI can rupture an eardrum, cause a brain hemorrhage or death
12psi can pop an eyeball from its socket
4psi in the mouth can rupture a lung or intestine
compressed air entering a small wound on the hand has been known to inflate the arm to the size of a grapefruit
air entering the belly button through a layer of clothing can rupture the intestines
 Never look into the “business” end!
 Never point it towards your body!

24. Eye Wash Station
Do your students know where it is & how to use it?

25. Parking Vehicles in Automotive Shops
automatic transmission: in park
manual transmission: in neutral

26. Moving Vehicles in & Around the Shop
Who will move vehicles? L? N?
both?
neither?
Procedures for starting engines & moving cars in/around shop?
Lock-out procedures for cars with inoperative brakes, steering etc.?

27. MSDS
grey binder in the autoshop office