PPE
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is a fire extinguisher used for?
To put out or control a fire.
What is the purpose of an emergency action plan?
To provide procedures to follow during an emergency.To get students out of the shop safely
Name one combustible material found in a shop.
Paper, card board, grease, oil, gasoline
Why should a shop be kept clean?
To reduce fire hazards (tripping, slipping, and providing fuel) and prevent fires.
Name two types of PPE used in a shop.
Safety glasses, face shield, jeans, boots, gloves.
Why is it important to have fire extinguishers in a shop?
To be prepared to respond to a fire emergency.
Where should students go after evacuating?
A designated safe gathering place. (Across the north parking lot in the grass)
Name one type of ignition source.
Engines or electrical equipment.
What should you do if a spill occurs?
Clean it up promptly and tell the instructor
What does eye and face protection protect against?
Chemical splashes, vapors, flying sparks, and harmful glare.
What should you know before using a fire extinguisher?
How to use it, What type is needed for specific fires
How should students and visitors be accounted for?
The instructor will take role call
Where should flammable liquids be stored?
In the fire cabinet
How should used shop rags be stored?
What does a respirator protect?
The worker's lungs from hazardous airborne chemicals or particles.
Why must workers know what type of extinguisher to use?
Use of the wrong extinguisher can make the fire worse or do nothing to the fire
What should an evacuation plan tell you?
What to do in case of an emergency, where to go, when to evacuate
Name three fire hazards found in an auto shop.
Combustible materials, flammable liquids, ignition sources, and improperly stored rags.
Give two ways to reduce fire hazards when cleaning parts.
Use water-based cleaners and use a parts washer instead of flammable degreasers.
What are three things PPE training should teach workers?
When PPE is necessary, what PPE is needed, how to put it on/adjust/wear/remove it, and its limitations.
What should workers do when a fire alarm sounds?
Follow the shop's emergency procedures and evacuate safely.
Why is it important to quickly account for everyone after evacuation?
To make sure everyone is safely out of the danger area.
Explain how engines or electrical equipment can become ignition sources.
Engines and electrical equipment can provide ignition sources that can start fires. (spark, static electricity, electrical shorts)
Name three ways to mitigate shop fire hazards.
Store flammable products safely, maintain a clean shop, prevent spills, clean spills promptly, handle waste properly, use water-based cleaners, use a parts washer, and store rags safely.