Workshop Safety: Rules And Regulations JSS1 Basic Technology Lesson Note

WORKSHOP SAFETY RULES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONTENT 

•             Workshop Layout 
•             Workshop safety  rules and regulations(bench workers)
•             Workshop safety  rules & regulations(machines)
•             Workshop  safety devices

WORKSHOP LAYOUT

A WORKSHOP is a place where activities such as fabrication, designing, construction, and drawing take place. It has an office, a toilet, a machine section, and a store.

There should be a first aid box, work-benches and machines in it.

WORKSHOP SAFETY RULES AND REGULATION (BENCH WORKERS)

Safety means protection from, or not being exposed to the risk of harm or injury.

1.         Carry out all your activities with care and caution.
2.         All accidents whether minor or fatal must be reported.
3.         You must always wear goggles and nose mask during welding, drilling and metal or wood cutting.
4.         Return all tools and accessories to their proper storage areas after use.

WORKSHOP SAFETY RULES AND REGULATION (MACHINES)

1.         Safety goggles should be worn when performing machining operations to protect the eyes from flying particles.
2. Loose clothing should be worn to prevent being caught by revolving parts of machines.
3.         Before operating any machines, time should be taken to make sure that the machines are completely in order.
4.         No attempt should be made to remove chips from the machine with hands.
5.         No attempt should be made to stop machines with hands even when the power has been switched off.
6.         Avoid touching any moving parts of the machine and do not lean on it.
7.         Workshop/machines must be cleaned each day after work.

*Students should comport themselves properly while in the workshop. 

EVALUATION 

1.         Draw a simple basic workshop layout.
2.         State five safety rules and regulations for (a) bench workers and (b) machines. 

WORKSHOP SAFETY DEVICES

To maintain safety in the workshop, practical safety devices should be provided and used to protect delicate parts of the body. These include:

1.         Hand gloves: To protect the palms and fingers
2.         The shield or safety goggles: To protect the eyes.
3.         Boots / sole shoes: To protect the legs, the feet and the toes. 
4.         The Helmet: To protect the head.
5.         Overall: To protect the chest and body generally.
6.         Nose mask: To protect the nose from inhaling dust. 
7.         Fire extinguisher and sand buckets: These are to be used to stop fire from destroying lives and property.

EVALUATION

1.         Mention five (5) workshop safety devices.
2.         State their uses.