Shop Rules

SAFETY: Ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety when working.  The Regulations enforced by teachers, supervisors, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) make us aware of hazards in the school shop and workplace.

1. Avoid horseplay or foolish activities while in the shop.
2. Clean up oil or fuel spills immediately.
3. Do not place air hoses or electrical drop cords in the pathway of others; route them to your work area and remove them when they are no longer being used.
4. Do not leave equipment unattended.  
5. Do not work with greasy, oily tools and be sure to wipe them off before and after use.
6. Do not use a hardened hammer or punch on a hard surface as chips may fly into the surrounding areas and injure someone.
7. Make sure you use the right tools for the job.
8. Never use damaged/poor condition tools and if you find one, be sure to inform your instructor as soon as possible.
9. When washing parts with solvents (NEVER GASOLINE), always wear safety gloves, make sure the area is well ventilated, and keep flames and sparks away from the work area.
10. Carbon monoxide in exhaust gases from running engines is colorless and odorless and can cause death if continuously inhaled for even a short period of time.
11. Always use eye protection when operating grinders, wire wheels, engines, and other power tools or equipment that may throw debris.
12. Keep your hands and fingers as far as possible from grinding wheels and running outboard flywheels.
13. Loose clothing and long hair can be windblown or air-blown into a rotating flywheel.
14. Always run outboards in water (flushette) and in a well ventilated area.
15. Secure transom brackets before running an outboard in a test tank; remove the propeller if running an outboard on a transom using a flushette
16. Compressed air can forcefully move debris through the air, so always use safety glasses and direct the air flow away from yourself and others.
17. When lifting heavy outboards, keep your back straight.  It may be necessary to squat or kneel and use your legs to lift the load.
18. When working on an on a boat, block the trailer wheels so it does not move.
19. To prevent static electricity place the portable fuel tank directly on the ground (cement slab) before filling it with gasoline. Always keep the pump nozzle in direct contact with the tank.
20. Be prepared to use a Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher, know where they are located, and do not play with them.
21. When working on the outboard, do not touch electrical wires while the engine is running as a high-voltage shock to your hand may occur and cause you to jerk your hand or arm into the moving flywheel.
22. Batteries contain sulfuric acid as well as explosive hydrogen gas; keep sparks and flames away from the battery.
23. Dress appropriately for the job.

 

Remember: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY