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Chapter 1
Tools and Safety
Upon completion and review of this chapter, the student should be able to:
Overview
This chapter in both manuals discusses automotive shop safety. Practicing safety is a mark of professionalism. Safety aspects discussed here include dress, tool, and equipment maintenance; fire safety; shop inspections; and safe handling of batteries. Hazardous material identification and accident response are also explained. Classroom Manual Objectives Explain how safety practices are part of professional behavior. Dress safely and professionally. Recognize fire hazards. Inspect equipment and tools for unsafe conditions. Properly work around batteries. Explain the procedures for responding to an accident. Identify substances that could be regarded as hazardous materials. Shop Manual Objectives Identify and describe the purpose of hand tools commonly found in a basic automotive technician’s tool set. Describe the use of common pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic power tools found in an automotive service department. Describe some of the special tools used to service automatic transmissions. Explain the importance of safety and accident prevention in an automotive shop. Explain the basic principles of personal safety, including the use of protective eye wear, clothing, gloves, shoes, and hearing protection. Explain the procedures and precautions for safely using tools and equipment. Explain the precautions that need to be followed to safely raise a vehicle on a lift. Properly lift heavy objects. Extinguish the common variety of fires. Safely work around and with batteries. Describe the purpose of the laws concerning hazardous wastes and materials, including the Right-to-Know laws. 1
Reading Assignments
Classroom Manual, pages 1- Shop Manual, pages 1-
Terms to Know
Allen wrench
Blowgun
Box-end wrench
Breakout box
Caustic
Class A fire
Class B fire
Class C fire
Class D fire
CO (Carbon Monoxide)
Corrosivity
Hazardous waste
Ignitability
Jack stands
Line wrench
Open-end wrench
OSHA
Phillips screwdriver
Press-fit
Reactivity
Right-to-Know laws
Safety stands
Scan tool
Shank
Torque wrench
Toxicity
Volatile
Lecture Outline and Notes
I. Objectives
Review the chapter’s objectives.
II. Introduction
Discuss the need for all to be safety-minded in the shop.
III. Personal Safety
Discuss the need for a technician to be conscious of safety for himself and all others around him. A. Dress and Appearance Discuss the fact that a person’s dress and appearance reflect on his or her work. Explain what is important for their safety. B. Rotating Pulleys and Belts Explain the problems with pulleys and belts and how to ensure safety in the work around them. C. Jewelry Discuss the need for a technician to remove jewelry. D. Foot Protection Explain what safe footwear is and why it is needed. E. Safety Glasses Describe safety glasses and why they are needed. 2 Instructor’s Guide to Accompany Today’s Technician: Automatic Transmissions &
VII.Hazardous Materials
Discuss what hazardous materials consist of. A. Right-to-Know Laws Discuss the handling of hazardous wastes and how the shop complies with the laws. B. OSHA Explain the role of OSHA and how it affects the operation of an automotive shop. C. Handling and Disposing of Shop Wastes Explain the shop’s policies for handling and disposing of the following shop wastes:
- Oil
- Oil filters
- Transmission fluid
- Batteries
- Metal residue from machining
- Refrigerants
- Solvents
- Containers
- Other solids
- Liquid recycling
- Shop towels/rags
VIII. Common Hand Tools
Show examples and demonstrate the use of the following tools: A. Wrenches B. Ratchets and sockets C. Torque wrenches D. Screwdrivers E. Pliers F. Hammers and mallets G. Punches and chisels H. Files I. Taps and dies
IX. Power Tools
Show examples and demonstrate the safe use of the following: A. Air wrenches B. Blowgun C. Bench grinder D. Trouble light E. Presses 4 Instructor’s Guide to Accompany Today’s Technician: Automatic Transmissions &
X. Lifting Tools
Demonstrate the safe use and the various safety precautions and features of the following: A. Jacks B. Safety stands C. Hydraulic lift D. Transmission jacks E. Engine hoist F. FWD engine support fixtures G. Transmission/transaxle holding fixtures
XI. Special Tools
Show the following tools and give a brief discussion of when they are used: A. Scan tools B. Gear and bearing pullers C. Bushing and seal pullers and drivers D. Special tool sets
XII. Safe Work Practices
A. Lifting Heavy Objects Explain the method for lifting heavy objects. B. Other Safety Practices Discuss other safety practices that should be followed, such as the method for using wrenches to protect fingers and hands, and hold a discussion on equipment that should be worn in the shop, including the following:
- Eye protection
- Clothing
- Hair and jewelry
- Shoes
- Gloves
- Ear protection
- Respiratory protection C. Good Ventilation Discuss the need for good shop ventilation. Explain dangers and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Describe the operation of the shop’s exhaust system. D. Professional Behavior Explain why professional behavior is not only good for customer relations but also good for safety.
XIII. Equipment Safety
A. Equipment Discuss the different equipment in the shop and inspection procedures. Instructor’s Guide to Accompany Today’s Technician: Automatic Transmissions &
8. An MSDS contains information about the chemical being used, including the nature of the chemical, the effects of exposure to the chemical, and the first aid treatment for exposure. 9. Waste management firms are approved by the government and will collect and properly dispose of all hazardous waste. 10. All employees have the right to know about all hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.
Fill-in-the-Blanks
1. Work habits, respect 2. Machining equipment, grinding wheels, chemicals, compressed air, fuels 3. OSHA 4. MSDS 5. Work, accidents 6. Volatility 7. Gasoline, diesel fuel, cleaning solvents, dirty rags 8. Flammability 9. Tennis, jogging, leather, leather 10. Right to Know
Multiple Choice
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C S H O P M A N U A L , P A G E S 3 5 - 3 6
ASE-Style Review Questions
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