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Engineering &
Technology
General Safety Rules

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Develop a Safe Attitude
Have Respect for Tools &
Equipment
Prevent & Control Fires
Wear Appropriate Clothing and
Protective Equipment
Have Respect for Hazardous
Materials & Waste
Maintain the Lab

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Develop a Safe Attitude
Read & follow all posted
safety rules.
Consider each person’s
safety to be your
responsibility.
Do not engage in horseplay.

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Develop a Safe Attitude
Stay out of danger zones
marked with black and
yellow striped tape.
Put up warning signs on
things that may be hot and
could cause burn.

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Develop a Safe Attitude
Lift with your legs, not your
back. To keep better
control, get help from
someone.
Handle materials with sharp
edges and pointed objects
carefully.

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Develop a Safe Attitude
Report accidents to your
teacher at once.

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Have Respect for Tools &
Equipment
Never use a tool or machine
until the teacher has shown
you how to use it.
Before you use any tool or
machine, know the safety
rules for that machine.

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Have Respect for Tools &
Equipment
Use equipment only when the
teacher is in the lab.
Do not let others distract
you while you use a machine.

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Have Respect for Tools &
Equipment
Always use the right tool for
the job. The wrong tool could
injure you or damage your work.
Do not use electrical tools or
equipment if the cord or plug is
damaged.

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Have Respect for Tools &
Equipment
To avoid injury, use a
machine guard if available.
A guard will prevent injury.
Keep hands and fingers
away from all moving parts.

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Have Respect for Tools &
Equipment
Before leaving the machine,
turn it “OFF” and wait till it
stops. Clean the machine and
the area around it.
Return all tools and unused
supplies to their proper places.

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Prevent & Control Fires
Store oily rags in a closed
metal container to prevent
fire.
Know where the nearest fire
extinguisher is and how to
use it.

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Prevent & Control Fires
Have an emergency and
evacuation plan in place.
1. Turn machines off
2. Calmly exit the main computer lab into the
corridor.
3. Exit the building and proceed, with your
class, across the street to the parking lot.
4. Stay with class and wait until all is clear
to return to the building.

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Wear Appropriate Clothing
and Protective Equipment
ALWAYS wear eye
protection.
Wear close-toed shoes. No
flip-flops allowed.
Use ear protection near
loud equipment.

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Wear Appropriate Clothing
and Protective Equipment
Do NOT wear loose
clothing, jewelry, or other
items that could get caught
in machinery.
Do NOT wear gloves while
operating power tools.

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Have Respect for Hazardous
Materials & Waste
Products with health risks
should have a material safety
data sheet (MSDS) available.
This is a document with
safety information about a
substance or product.

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Have Respect for Hazardous
Materials & Waste
Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE)
when working with hazmats.
Work in a well-ventilated area

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Maintain the Lab
Keep the work area clean.
Keep the floor and aisles
clean at all times.
If a liquid spills, clean it up
immediately as instructed
by the teacher.

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Maintain the Lab
Use a brush, not your hands,
to clean dry materials from
a table or piece of
equipment.
Store all materials, tools, and
projects properly.

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Maintain the Lab
Clean up is not an option.
It is your responsibility.