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Module 1
Module 1
INTRODUCTION:
Safety should be the most important concern of machining students and shop teachers. It
should become state of mind of students so that reactions become automatic in any accidents and
dangerous situation to them.
Alertness, discipline, and cooperation are required to ensure a safe machining environment
for you and those around you. All accidents are a result of human error. In entering any hazardous
situation, your first thought should be: “What is the safest way to do this? There are only two
possibilities with safety: you are either safe, or you are not safe. If you are not safe, you can be
either hurt or killed. If you are to survive, you should practice safety every day of your life in the
machine shop activities.
This module contains information and suggested learning activities on Applying Safety
Practices It includes instructions and procedures on: identifying hazards; using protective clothing
and devices; performing safe handling of tools, equipments and materials; performing first aid
treatment; and using fire extinguishers.
Completion of this module will help you better understand the succeeding module on the
Performance of Routine Housekeeping.
This module consists of five (5) learning outcomes. Each learning outcome contains learning
activities supported by instruction sheets. Before you perform the instructions, read the
information sheets and answer the self-check and activities provided to ascertain to yourself and
your teacher that you have acquired the knowledge necessary to perform the skill portion of the
particular learning outcome.
Upon completing this module, report to your teacher for assessment to check your achievement
of knowledge and skills required. If you pass the assessment, you will be given a certificate of
completion.
TECHNICAL TERMS
Arbor - Refers to the main shaft of the machine. In milling, it is the shaft on
which the milling cutter is held.
Boring - To enlarge a hole by means of cutting tools that revolve or by means of
a cutting tool that is held in a boring bar.
Burr - A ragged edge left on the work or stock after the cut has been made.
Grinding - Cutting by abrasive grits that are bound together in the form of wheel
called grinding wheel.
Lathe - The basic machine tool in the machining. It is used essentially for
revolving the work so that it can be cut.
Machine Tool - A machine such as a lathe that does the work of machining.
Machining - The work of cutting or forming the work into its final shape.
Machinist - It refers to the students who are enrolled and does machining activities
under the supervision of a shop teacher or instructor.
Milling A type of cutting that makes use of a revolving type of cutter with one
or more teeth.
Stock - A material from which a project is made.
Turning - The act of cutting an outside diameter on a lathe.
File - A hand cutting tool for flattening .
This table summarizes some of the different kinds of signs and symbols you have to follow
at all times while doing your works in the shop.
SAFE
emergency escape route or first aid. It shows the
Hazard avoidance
way to medical assistance, area of safety, and a
course of safe action to take.
BE CAREFUL
Hazard alerting Warning. It warns everybody of potential dangers
around the workplace.
NOT ALLOWED
Prohibition Danger, alarm. This prohibition reduces risks of fire
and prevents personal injury.
Hazard
Be careful in working with gears.
Avoidance
Hazard
Avoidance Be careful with falling objects and from being
pressed from lathe and other moving machines
Hazard Do not touch when the gears or wheels of machines
Avoidance are moving.
1. That a fire exit/exit sign with an arrow should be used where the escape route from
a building is not conspicuous or confusion could occur.
2. All changes in direction in corridors, stairways and open spaces forming part of the
escape route should be marked with additional signs.
Safety, hazard and warning signs ensure that machine shop students, employees, visitors,
building occupants, and emergency personnel have adequate information concerning dangers
in the workplace. Employers, establishments and schools are usually required by law to post
and maintain these kinds of signs in appropriate areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Standards requires the use of Safety Signs to indicate and to
define specific hazards that without identification, may lead to accidental injury to workers.
The public or may also cause property damage.
INFORMATION SHEET 0101B
SAFETY COMES FIRST and is everyone‟s concern. An accident in the machine shop can be
messy and painful experience. Most accidents in the shop are the results of carelessness. The victim
knows at the time that he should not do what he is about; he takes a chance. Sometimes he is lucky
to get away from it. Accident statistics prove that he who takes a chance often loses.
It takes time and experience to develop a skilled machinist. A skilled machinist is seldom
involved in accidents. He knows that he cannot take chances with the certainty of the machine‟s
timing, or with the power of its movement. There are basic rules for the development of safe
working habits.
Your safety and well-being is of vital importance to your teacher. Always remember this
every time safe work practices are emphasized when performing any shop activities.
Each machine has individual hazard. (In the next learning outcomes, the proper ways of
handling machines to be used in your respective areas will specifically be discussed). The careful
operator however, quickly observes each potential danger and sets a pattern of work habit that will
keep him clear of involvement with any dangerous practice.
The wise machining student is the one who observes and profits from the skilled shop teacher‟s
examples. You must be aware of the dangers around you in the shop. It is also expected that
“presence of mind” in all your shop activities is highly practiced. This will lead to the development
of your own awareness of the importance of avoiding accidents and your own awareness of hazards
to safety in the workplace. Thus, your own safe working techniques, and alertness to possible
dangers will not happen when you observe and obey what your teacher tell you.
Finally, always remember these four (4) important reminders in the shop:
I.EQUIPMENT
1.Shapers a. Be sure that ram, tool head, tool,
work, table-support clamping
screws, and vise are properly
secured in place, or in position,
and in that the tool head and tool
clear the work before starting the
shaper.
8. Surface
Grinder a. Be sure that the magnetic
chuck is thoroughly cleaned.
b. Test the holding power of
chuck before starting the
machine.
c. Stand at one side of the
wheel before starting up.
d. Check to see that the wheel
properly clears work.
3.Hammers
mmers that are chipped ould
i.Ha sh be discarded.
j.Nev er use hammer that has
al oose or split handle.
You are responsible in looking after your own health and safety. You must also take care not
to put other people at risk.
• asking for clarification, help or instructions if you're not sure about how to perform any task
safely.
There are three steps used to manage health and safety at work:
At work you can use these three Think Safe steps to help prevent accidents.
Key Point: A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else.
Key Point: Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard
will harm someone and how serious the harm could be.
Whenever you spot a hazard, assess the risk by asking yourself two questions:
For example:
• Ask your teacher for instructions and training before using an equipment
If you are not sure of the safest way to do something on work experience, always ask your work
experience supervisor.
The best way to fix a hazard is to get rid of it altogether. This is not always possible, but your
shop teacher should try to make hazards less dangerous by looking at the following options (in
order from most effective to least effective):
• Isolation - Separate the hazard from people by marking the hazardous area and
fitting screens or putting up safety barriers. (e.g. Welding screens can be used to
isolate welding operations from other workers. Barriers and/or boundary lines can
be used to separate areas where forklifts operate near pedestrians in the
workplace.)
Sometimes, it will require more than one of the risk control measures above to effectively
reduce exposure to hazards.
Your workplace may use hazardous substances and dangerous goods. Hazardous substances
may be things you see every day such as paint, glue, cleaning liquid and powders. Dangerous goods
may be corrosive, flammable, explosive, spontaneously combustible, toxic, oxidizing, or
waterreactive. They must be identified in the workplace (and when being transported) by different
colored 'diamond' symbols.
Key Point: A hazardous substance can be any substance, whether solid, liquid or gas,
that may cause harm to your health.
Hazardous substances are classified on the basis of their potential health effects whether
acute (immediate) or chronic (long-term).
Dangerous goods are classified on the basis of immediate physical or chemical effects, such
as fire, explosion, corrosion, and poisoning. An accident involving dangerous goods could seriously
damage property or the environment.
Harm to health may happen suddenly (acute), such as dizziness, nausea and itchy eyes or
skin; or it may happen gradually over years (chronic), such as dermatitis or cancer. Some people can
be more susceptible than others.
We use hazardous substances and dangerous goods almost every day of our lives. It may be
antiseptic for a cut, paint for the walls, or a cleaning product for the bathroom. While they may
seem harmless, even these ordinary things can make you very sick if they are not used properly.
Key Point: It is the responsibility of the school and your teacher to provide
you with safe work procedures for handling hazardous substances and
dangerous goods, and to provide information, training and supervision.
First aid treatment for hazardous substances and dangerous goods should
be part of your training.
A material safety data sheet (MSDS) provides detailed information about a hazardous
substance of a dangerous goods. It gives more information than you will find on a label.
Manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods are legally required to
provide MSDS's to your school if requested.
It is important that hazardous substances and dangerous goods in workplaces are used
strictly according to the manufacturers‟ or suppliers‟ written instructions. Any risk controls
specified by the MSDS and the procedures developed by the workplace must also be closely
followed.
Remember:
2.Always wear the right personal protective equipment and clothing provided.
3.Do not eat, drink or smoke while working with a hazardous substance or dangerous goods.
5.Wash your hands and face and other exposed areas with soap and water before going to the
toilet, eating and drinking.
6.Read the MSDS before using any hazardous substance. If there is no MSDS, ask your shop
teacher or school personnel to provide you one.
SELF-CHECK 0101A
Direction: Give the classification of each given sign and symbols. Write on the
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SELF-CHECK 0101B
DIRECTION: After you have read Information sheet 101-2, answer the following questions
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SELF-CHECK 101OC
DIRECTION: In Column A, the picture of machine tools and equipment are shown. Write in Column
B the name of the EQUIPMENT or TOOL. In Column C, write at least 3 precautionary procedures in
using the machine.
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SELF-CHECK 0101D
DIRECTION: After you have read the Information sheet 0101D, answer the following
questions:
1.In the work place, how do you keep other people free from risk?
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