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Metal ShopMetal Shop Safety Safety

Automotive Automotive 10, 11, 1210, 11, 12

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Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment eye protectioneye protection mustmust be worn in the shop at all times!be worn in the shop at all times!

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Two types of Two types of eye protectioneye protection you can use… you can use…

safety glasses: must be worn at all timessafety glasses: must be worn at all times

face shieldface shield

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Use Use ear protectionear protection……

air chiselair chisel

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Do’s and Don'tsDo’s and Don'ts

NoNo open-toed shoes open-toed shoes Closed toe footwear only!Closed toe footwear only!

Remove any rings, watches, bracelets or Remove any rings, watches, bracelets or long necklaces before working in the long necklaces before working in the shop (can cause burns, shock, and pull shop (can cause burns, shock, and pull you into rotating parts!)you into rotating parts!)

Coveralls or a shop coat should be wornCoveralls or a shop coat should be worn

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Long hair needs to be tied backLong hair needs to be tied back!!

Sheet MetalSheet Metal

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• Always hold sheet metal from the top edge• Get help to carry large sheets & wear gloves to prevent cuts• Always try to create hemmed edges (sharp edge folded over which leaves a smooth edge)• Never let sheet metal slide through your hands/fingers

Sheet Metal MachinesSheet Metal Machines

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Slip Roll Former:• Only one operator at any time• Watch out for loose clothing/fingers• Have control over the speed of hand crank

Box & Pan Brake:• Only one operator at any time• Watch out for fingers when pressing• Have control over the speed of folding

Grinder / Wire WheelGrinder / Wire Wheel

• Always wear eye protection (also face shield if on wire wheel).Always wear eye protection (also face shield if on wire wheel).

• Always keep tool rest adjusted close as possible (2mm or 1/8”).Always keep tool rest adjusted close as possible (2mm or 1/8”).

• Keep fingers away from wheel and hold small parts with vise grips.Keep fingers away from wheel and hold small parts with vise grips.

• Always use the tool rest to support the work, never use side of wheel.Always use the tool rest to support the work, never use side of wheel.

• Never wear gloves.Never wear gloves.

• Stand to one side when starting the grinder.Stand to one side when starting the grinder.

• Allow grinder to reach full operational speed before using.Allow grinder to reach full operational speed before using.

• Allow grinder to come to a stop on it’s own, do not press on the wheel to Allow grinder to come to a stop on it’s own, do not press on the wheel to slow down the wheel.slow down the wheel.

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Drill PressDrill Press

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• Always remove chuck key

• Use a vise and clamp it down to the table

• Long material to the left in case it spins

• Power off before you adjust drill speeds

• Always use a center punch before drilling

• Back off on the pressure when you are

almost through the material

• If material is spinning, shut off drill press

and back away until it comes to a stop

• Large drill = slow speed, small drill = fast

Vertical & Horizontal Band SawVertical & Horizontal Band Saw

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• Adjust blade guard ¼” above stock

• Allow saw to reach operating speed

• Keep hands/fingers away from the cut path

• Keep fingers at least 6” away from blade

• Tuck in thumbs when pushing stock

• Use a push stick if fingers are closer than 6”

• Use brake to stop blade before leaving saw

•Never stand to the right of the saw

• Never cut round pipe or round bar

• Clean scraps away when the saw is completely stopped

• For curved cuts, use relief cuts to relieve the pressure on

the sides of the blade

• Be aware of pushing force when nearing the end of a cut

Chop SawChop Saw

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• Always use safety glasses and a face shield• Clear the area of rags, combustibles, and gasoline or other flammable materials• Wear hearing protection• Always clamp the material in the vice• Let the cutting disc get to operating speed and slowly start the cut• After the cut has been made, the metal will be very hot so use pliers to pick up

Metal LatheMetal Lathe

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• Always tie back hair, roll up long sleeves, and remove jewellery/baggy clothes/ties• Always remove chuck key immediately after tightening the chuck• Never have material sticking out past the chuck jaws more than twice the diameter• If the material needs to stick out, use a tailstock live center to support the end• Always start the lathe with the cutter away from the material• Learn the controls and feed directions when well away from the chuck• Never clean or remove long swarf/chips while the lathe is spinning• Never use your hands to clean chips, use a brush to prevent cuts• Watch how close the tool/tool holder gets to the chuck, they shouldn’t touch!

This is not the end!This is not the end!

Safety will be stressed in every Safety will be stressed in every lesson where it is applicable. lesson where it is applicable.

You You will be expected to act -at all will be expected to act -at all times- in a safe and responsible times- in a safe and responsible

manner in this shop. manner in this shop.

If you behave in a manner that If you behave in a manner that seems likely to harm yourself or seems likely to harm yourself or others, you will be removed from others, you will be removed from

this course at once.this course at once.