Ag Mechanics

Part I

Careers in Ag Mechanics

Attracts students interested in ___________, ___________, service and selling of agricultural equipment

Varied careers in __________ such as tractor mechanic, farm machinery assembler, agriculture safety engineer

Careers in Ag Mechanics

Hort related - _____________, lawn _________ mechanic, agriculture equipment designer

Education varies with the type of agriscience mechanics career chosen and working conditions

Careers Cont.

____________________ ____________________ _________________________ __________________________ __________________

SAFETY IS KEY

Safety Awareness

Safety is when the workers are ______________________________

Safety in ag mechanics shops depends mainly on the ____________________________________________________________

The major causes of accidents are _________________ by people and unsafe working conditions

Safety Causes and Prevention cont.

The best way to control accidents is __________________________

The next best approach is to use protective devices such as safety glasses, _____________, gloves, steel toe shoes, ___________, guards, etc.

Principles of safety

Keep shop ____________ Remove unnecessary hazards such

as ___________________ Make sure all machines have safety

_______________ ______________________ is key

Protective Clothing

Safety Glasses or goggles ______________________________ Ear ______ or ear ___________

______ decibels causes hearing loss

Other Safety Rules

To prevent back injuries, heavy objects should be lifted with ________, not with the _________.

_________________, ____________ and _____________ can cause serious injury by getting caught in saws, drills and other equipment with ___________ or ________________.

Other Safety Rules cont.

In general the best protective clothing for agricultural workers is _________.

Safety Color Coding

National organizations worked together

___________________________________________ and the _____________________________________________________________________published a code

Safety Color Codes

used to alert _________ to dangers and hazards in the shop

Provides information to help one react _______ to emergency

Focal Colors

______________ = highlights edges of equipment to improve visibility

______________ = bodies of machines, stationary equipment and cabinets

____________ = waste containers

Green=______________

Indicates the presence of ______ _________________________________________________________________________________

Red=________________

Identifies areas or items of __________ or emergency such as safety switches and ___________________________

Orange=____________

Identifies ________________ of equipment

Identifies ________, levers, and ____________

Yellow=____________

Used to identify parts of machines, such as wheels, levers, and knobs that ___________________________

Used in combination with ________ to mark stairs, protruding objects, and other stationary hazards

Blue=____________

Used for signs if a _________ or ________ is intended.

Messages include: “____________” or “DO NOT OPERATE”

Gray = _____________

Safety Policy and Procedure

Policy is a ________

Procedure is an _________

Causes of Farm Accidents

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Drowning Hit byObjects

Electricalcurrent

Firearms Falls Other(burns,animals,poisons,

etc.)

Fire Safety

The Fire Triangle

Components necessary for a fire to start

________ – any combustible material ______________ _____________ Take _______ away and fire won’t

start Store _______ safely

Classes of Fires

Class A: ____________________Includes _____________________Does not include any item in the presence

of electricity or any type of liquid Class B- _____________________

includes ________, ________, _______ and other liquids as long as they are NOT in the presence of ___________.

Classes of Fires

Class C-___________________ Involves the presence of _______________

Class D-___________________________ ________________ that burn Very difficult to extinguish Only _____________ extinguishers will work

on burning metals

Fire Extinguishers

Know the kind of fire extinguisher that is used for different kinds of fires ____________________

Know the ___________________ of fire extinguishers so that time will not be taken looking for the extinguishers. (on walls easy to reach)

Types of Fire Extinguishers to Use ________ is used

as Class A fires Carbon Dioxide

(CO2) is used for ______________________________

Dry chemical is used for ______________________________

Only Class D extinguishers will work ___________ ______________________________

Extinguishers should be located ______________ above the floor so they will be _____ to __________

Know how to use the extinguisher

______________________________________________________

Direct nozzle toward the ______ of the fire to _______________

_____________ a fire

Best used on a person whose ___________________________

_______ the person in a blanket to cut the _______________ to the fire

The End