Safety and Environmental and

health Concerns (UNIT 2)

Technical English I

Ldo. Raúl Pesantes R. Msc.

 Safety rules in the
workshop

Workshop safety is everyone's responsibility, the following

rules have been put in place to ensure the safety of all
workers and staff. Please read the safety rules carefully
before entering the workshop.
 Safety rules in the
workshop
Always listen carefully to the supervisor or boss and follow
instructions
 Safety rules in the
workshop

Do not run in the workshop, you could ‘bump’ into another worker
and cause an accident.
 Safety rules in the
workshop
Know where the emergency stop buttons are positioned in the
workshop. If you see an accident at the other side of the workshop
you can use the emergency stop button to turn off all electrical power
to machines.
 Behaviour

• Fooling around and jokes in the workshop will not be tolerated.

Workers will be told to leave. (NO HORSE PLAY)
 Safety rules in the
workshop
When attempting practical work all tools should be put away.
 Safety rules in the
workshop

When learning how to use a machine, listen very carefully to all the
instructions given by the supervisor/manuals. Ask questions, especially if you
do not fully understand.
 Safety rules in the
workshop
Keep hands away from moving/rotating machinery.
 Safety rules in the
workshop
Report any damage to machines/equipment as this could cause
an accident
 Safety rules in the
workshop

No food or drink in the workshop

 Safety rules in the
workshop

Wash hands after using equipment and materials

 SAFETY RULES
USE PROPER CLOTHING FOR WORKING PLACE
 SAFETY RULES
WEAR! THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT(PPE) FOR THE TOOLS YOU ARE USING
 Safety PPE

Safety glasses should be worn at all times when working

on or around any vehicle or servicing any component
 Safety rules in the
workshop
Wear good strong shoes.
training shoes are not suitable.
 SAFETY RULES
SAFETY BOOTS OR ENCLOSED SHOES MUST BE WORN
IN THE WORKSHOP. DO NOT ENTER UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT THIS FOOTWEAR, THERE
ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
 Safety PPE

Steel-toed shoes help prevent foot injury due to falling

objects. Protects the feet and finger.
 Safety PPE

Gloves Protect your hands from rough or sharp surfaces.

Help protect your hands from dirt and possible hazardous
materials.
 Safety PPE

Safety helmet = (bump cap)is for working under vehicles

technicians should wear a bump cap to protect the head
against under-vehicle objects and lift pads.
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• Always wear an apron as it will protect your clothes and hold loose
clothing such as ties in place.
 SAFETY PPE

The protective overalls should always be worn in the

workshop
 Safety ppe

Ear protection should be worn if the sound around you

requires that you raise your voice (sound level higher
than 90 decibels [dB]).
 Safety PPE

Safety belt serves to reduce the force on the spine,

increasing abdominal pressure, keeping the spine
aligned and reduce mechanical stress during the
uprising.
 Safety PPE

Masks should be worn to prevent damage to the

respiratory system
 Signs for Industrial Security

• Prohibition signs: Safety sign prohibiting behavior that can cause a

situation of danger. Mandatory signs: A safety signal which requires a
certain behavior. Warning signs: Security warning signal of danger.
Fire signs
Indicate the site of an equipment or system against fires. They have rectangular or square shape. The pictogram is white on a
red background (the red must cover at least 50% of the area of the sign). The elements and equipment used for fire fighting,
will be housed in cabinets and painted red receptacles, which can easily identify equipment containing inside.
Mandatory signs
They force a particular behavior. They are also round, but white pictogram on a blue background (the blue part
to take up at least 50% of the area of the sign).
• Mandatory signs: signs that provides information to facilitate the rescue of
persons. Rescue signal: The signal indicates danger if the emergency exit, the
state of emergency installation or the location of a rescue device.
Warning Signs
They warn of a hazard. They are triangular in shape, with black pictogram on a yellow background (the yellow
part to take up at least 50% of the area of the sign) and black borders; only when the signal refers to harmful or
irritating materials have the background orange to prevent confusion with similar signals used for road traffic
regulation.
• Signal indicative Provides other than those of prohibition, warning
and information obligations. Auxiliary signal: They contain only text
and used in conjunction with the signals indicated above.
 Workshop safety rules

signs
When working in a workshop, to avoid accident should
take the following precautions
We must not run We must not smock

We must not eat We must not play

 Workshop safety rules

We must not use mobile phone

We must not use headphones

 Workshop safety rules

We must not park We must not pass

We must not drink We must not touch

 Workshop safety rules

We must not wear rings We must not wear inappropriate

clothes

We must not wear tie

We must not wear watch
 Workshop safety rules

We must do in a workshop!
Walk through the security lines.

keep the area of fire extinguishers free.

 English practice

We must do in a workshop!

Take caution when you lift weight!

SAFETY RULES (drugs and alcohol)
EMPLOYEE AFFECTED BY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ARE NOT
ALLOWED IN THE WORKSHOP
 SAFETY RULES
EMPLOYEE WITH ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT MAY AFFECT
THE SAFETY OF THE WORKPLACE ( DRUGS , SEIZURES ) MUST
REPORT THESE CONDITIONS TO THE WORKSHOP PERSONNEL
 SAFETY RULES
NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE WORKSHOP
 SAFETY RULES
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR
OF ANY FAULTY OR BROKEN EQUIPMENT
 SAFETY RULES
ASK HOW TO USE THE TOOLS SAFELY
 SAFETY RULES
KEEP YOUR WORK AREA TIDY
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• When attempting practical work all tools should be put away.
 SAFETY RULES
MAKE SURE YOUR WORK PLACE IS FIXED
SECURELY BEFORE WORK COMMENCES
 SAFETY RULES
KEEP CLEAR OF ANY PERSON OPERATING TOOLS AND
MACHINERY (BUMPING AN OPERATOR OR GET
TANGLED IN THE LEAD COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
TO YOU OR THE OPERATOR)
 SAFETY RULES
DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE OPERATING
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY
 SAFETY RULES
WASH HANDS AFTER USING EQUIPMENT
AND MATERIALS
 USE EXTINGUISHER

the first pass is identify the type of fire, for use the extinguisher appropriate.

Fire of Class A: Suitable for fire cloth, wood, rubber, paper, plastics and many normal fuel. of pressurized water.

Fire of Class B: Suitable for grease fires, gasoline or oil, it is often filled with a dry chemical

Fire of Class C: Suitable for electrical fires caused by appliances, tools and equipment to be plugged. It may contain halon
or CO2.

Fire of Class D: Used to metals such as magnesium, and will be placed in places like factories where these metals are
used. It comes in powder form and should extend to the material to extinguish.

Fire of Class E: It contains a special wet chemical for use in kitchen fires to extinguish the fire caused by vegetable oils,
animal fats and other fats.
 SAFETY RULES
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIGHT ANY FIRE UNLESS YOU
HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO DO THINK BEFORE REACTING
TO ANY EMERGENCY IN THE WORKSHOP,
 In case of fire

1) Apply for assistance before attempting to extinguish a fire. The fire can spread much faster than you can
handle.
2) Check your own safety before starting to extinguish a fire.
3) Evaluate the fire, You just try to put out with a fire extinguisher content. The fire extinguishers are useful to
be immediately used on small fires.
4) Check the type of extinguisher
5) The fire extinguisher ready, remove the safety pin and then use.
Follow the PASS steps.
6) Points to the base of the fire, not to fire the flames but on the basis of
the fire that is always on the floor
7) Note that a common extinguisher containing about 10 seconds of
extinguishing power
8) Stay in the area if you have successfully put out the fire because the fire could reignite unexpectedly and
then clean the area.
 SAFETY RULES
OIL IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
 SAFETY RULES
SIGNALLING WORK AREA