1. Obey
all safety rules and regulations.
2. Utilise
all safety equipment provided for the job.
3. Report
any accident or injury.
4. Follow
the instructions of the responsible officer.
1.2
State the meaning of:
(i) Safe (in security)
workshop practices.
Look out for hazards (danger) and take maximum
precautions while working in the workshop.
(ii) safety first.
Think safety before starting any work.
Remember to take all safety precautions.
1.3 List the sources of
hazards in the workshop.
Ä
Electrical hazards
1.
Broken accessories.
2.
Bare or damaged
electrical wires.
Ä
Fire hazards
1.
Hot soldering iron
2.
Flammable substances
3.
Hot metal pieces
4.
Loose connections
Ä
Chemical hazards
1.
Toxic substances( from
molten solder while soldering)
2.
Corrosive substances( e.g.
acid)
Ä
Other hazards
1.
Wet or greasy floor
2.
Defects in equipment
3.
Obstruction in passage
4.
Lack of lighting
5.
Moving parts of machines
1.4 State the importance of observing safety
precautions at all times in the workshop
It is important
to observe safety precautions at
all times in workshop so as:
1. To avoid accident and injury to oneself and others.
2. To avoid damage to tools and equipment.
1.5 Main Safety Equipment
Emergency switch (Mushroom)
1.6 List the requirements related to: -
(i)
General safety in the workshop
Ä Any visible hazard must be notified.
Ä
All safety equipment must be in good working condition
Ä
Safety precautions in
handling tools & equipment.
Ä
Machine guards should be
kept in place
Ä
Keep the workshop clean
and tidy (floor should be dry)
Ä
Be alert.
Ä
Follow instructions and
safety signs.
Ä
Be aware of the hazards
in the workshop.
Ä
Check status of equipment
and tools before starting of work.
(i)
Personal safety
1. Safety rules and regulations must be
observed.
2.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn.
3. Proper handling of tools.
4. Jewellery (chains, bracelets, rings, watches etc) must be removed.
1.7 Read and interpret safety signs
and posters found in the workshop
Types of Safety Sign
There are five main types of safety sign which denote
different aspects of health and safety in the workplace. They are:
 Colour: A red circular band with a diagonal cross bar on a white background; the symbol within the circle to be black. Purpose: To indicate that a certain behaviour is prohibited. Meaning: Stop | Do not | You must not 
Fire Equipment - "Fire"
Colour: A red oblong or square with a white symbol.
Purpose: To describe the location of firefighting equipment.
Meaning: Location of fire-fighting equipment | Type of fire-fighting equipment
Ø
Methods of extinguishing each class of fire.
v Class A - Water extinguishers
v Class B - Foam
extinguishers(mousse)
v Class C - Gas (Carbon dioxide) extinguishers(Powder)
1.9 List the steps to be taken in
case of: -
(i) injury
o
Inform supervisor
o
Provide first-aid care
for minor injuries.
o
Call ambulance (SAMU
tel:114) if serious.
(ii Fire
o
For small fire, use fire
extinguisher. Else
o
Sound alarm
o
Evacuate the building to
assembly point.
o Fight fire and Call fire
brigade (tel:115) if need arises.
v
Electric shock
To remove a person from
electric shock.
Situation I
o
Switch off power supply.
o
Remove person.
o
Provide first-aid care and call an
ambulance (Samu: 114).
Situation II (main switch is inaccessible) Refer 2.9
o
Use a non-conducting rod
to remove person from the defective equipment or power source.
o Provide first-aid care and call an ambulance (Samu:114).
Cool injured area under tap water.
o
Inform person in charge
o
Provide first-aid care.
o
Call ambulance if severe.
1.10 State the meaning and list the
safe use of
(i) Hand tools
Hand tool ð
tool operated by hand. E.g. Screwdriver, pliers, measuring tape, etc.
v
Safe
use of hand tools.
Ø
Never play with hand tools.
Ø
Do not carry too many tools at once.
Ø
Do not use damaged hand tools.
(ii) Power
tools
Power tool ð
tool that uses electricity,
compressed air
or hydraulic oil. E.g. drilling machine.
o
Do not operate power tool with wet hands.
o
Never touch moving part of power tool.
o
Switch off power tool after use,
during cleaning and maintenance.
(iii) Stationary equipment
Stationary equipment ð
equipment that is not portable. E.g.
bench drill
v
Safe
use of stationary equipment.
o
Keep machine guards in place
o
Switch off after use
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