P.P.E.
Shop Etiquette
Tool Safety
Fire Safety
Safety Color Code
100
These must be on at all times while in the shop.
What is safety glasses.
100
These actions are not acceptable or allowed in the shop.
What is carelessness or horseplay
100
When tools or equipment become defective or quit working students should do this.
What is report them to the instructor.
100
This class of fire is the most common type is comprised of Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth etc.
What is Class A
100
This color indicates first aide or other safety equipment not used in the prevention or extinguishing of fires.
What is Green
200
These must be on at all times while in the shop to prevent burns, scrapes, severed toes, or any foot injury.
What is closed toed leather shoes/boots.
200
A student is only permitted to leave the shop when they have this.
What is the instructors permission.
200
Before using the wheel grinder all students should take this action to ensure their safety.
What is make sure all guards are in place/ wearing the proper P.P.E to run the machine/ check wheel for cracks or damage
200
You should never use water to put out this Class of fire because it will cause the fuel to scatter spreading the flames.
What is Class B
200
This is the most widely recognized color for indicating hazards.
What is Red
300
Shop clothing is unsafe if it is
What is loose, baggy, flammable
300
At the end of each class period the shop will be this.
What is cleaned and all tools returned to their proper place.
300

When using a saw, this needs to be done with each piece of wood/metal prior to the machine being turned on to make the cut.

What is clamping/securing the wood/metal

300
Class D Fires should be put out using this method because other methods have proved ineffective on extinguishing these high heat fires.
What is dry chemical extinguishing agents, sodium chloride/graphite powder.
300
Yellow warns workers to do this.
What is proceed with caution
400
This must be done with long hair before operating any equipment in the shop
What is tied back or under a hat
400
When someone is working/welding in the shop it is unacceptable to do this.
What is disturb/surprise the person working.
400

If the electrical cord on equipment has been exposed or begins to fray the students are to do this before using the machine.

What is report the problem to the instructor.

400
Short circuited equipment or overloaded electrical cables will cause this type of fire.
What is Class C
400
This color indicates dangerous parts of equipment where body parts can become caught in machinery.
What is orange
500

This is the code for safety glasses approved in the shop.

What is Z87

500
This should be done if a fellow student shows up to shop class under the influence of drugs or alcohol to ensure their safety.
What is, notify the instructor, and discourage them from working with power tools and equipment.
500
According to the manufacturers recommendation, the chop saw blade should be changed out at this point.
What is the blades half-life/ 50% reduction
500
Class K fires involve these items and are not normally associated with shop fires.
What is cooking oils and fats.
500
OSHA dictates that equipment be marked with this color if it is in need of or currently under repair.
What is blue