safety aspects of agricultural mechanics 6831.13
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Safety Aspects of Agricultural Mechanics
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Color Coding
• Is used in the shop to alert people to dangers and hazards
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Green
• The color in the safety color code that designates the location of safety and first aid equipment
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Red
• The color in the safety color code that designates fire fighting equipment
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Orange
• The color in the safety color code that designates dangerous parts of equipment that may cut or otherwise injure
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Yellow
• The color in the safety color code that designates caution
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Blue
• Color in the safety color code that designates caution against starting equipment while it is defective
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Ivory
• The color in the safety color code that reflects light and shows the way
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Vista Green
• Paints bodies of machines, stationary equipment and cabinets
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Aluminum
• Paints waste containers
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Decibels
• Unit of measurement of noise is decibels
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Hearing Loss
• Hearing loss caused by level and time exposed
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90 Decibels
• Hearing damage may occur if excessively exposed to noise above 90 decibels
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Safety Policy and Procedures
• Policy is a plan
• Procedure is an action
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Housekeeping and Organization
• To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to have reasonable space for each person working in the shop
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Housekeeping and Organization
• A clean and well organized shop decreases the chance of accidents
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Housekeeping and Organization
• An approved flammable materials cabinet improves shop safety by providing a safe place to store those materials and by automatically closing if there is a fire
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Housekeeping and Organization
• Tools and materials should be put in their proper places to save time and prevent accidents
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Other Safety Rules
• To help prevent back injuries, heavy objects should be lifted with the legs, not with the back
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Other Safety Rules
• Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can cause serious injury by getting caught in saws, drills and other equipment with rotating or turning parts
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Other Safety Rules
• The types of safety protection devices needed depend on the work being done in a shop, but the minimum protection should be wearing safety glasses
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Other Safety Rules
• The best protective clothing for agricultural workers is coveralls
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Causes of Farm Accidents
• Farm machinery – 44%– Almost half
• Accidents among farmers most often involve machinery
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Causes of Farm Accidents
• Drowning – 12%
• Hit by Objects – 9%
• Electrical Current – 7%
• Firearms – 5%
• Falls – 5%
• Others – 18% includes burns, animals, poisons
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Safety
• When the workers are free from danger, risk, or injury
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Safety in Ag Mechanics
• Safety in agricultural mechanics shops depends mainly on the people who use the shops
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Cause and Prevention
• The major causes of accidents are unsafe actions by people and unsafe working conditions
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Cause and Prevention
• The best way to control accidents is prevention
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Cause and Prevention
• The next best approach is to use protective devices such as safety glasses, face shields, gloves, steel toe shoes, aprons, and guards
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Class A Fire
• Occurs in ordinary combustible materials such as wood and paper
• Symbol is green triangle
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Class B Fires
• Occurs with flammable liquids such as gasoline or solvents
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Class C Fires
Caused by electricity
Symbol is blue circle
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Class D Fires
• Caused by combustible metals
• Symbol is yellow star
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NEW Labeling
Old Labeling
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Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Water – Class A fires
• Carbon Dioxide CO - Class B and C fires
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Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Dry chemical – Class A, B, and C fires• Class D fire extinguisher – burning metal
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Location of Fire Extinguishers
• Extinguishers should be located 3 ½’ to 5’ above the floor so that they will be easy to reach
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Safety Aspects of Agricultural Mechanics
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