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Agricultural Mechanics

Fundamentals & Applications


Chapter 4Personal Safety in
Agricultural Mechanics
A Safe Workplace
Most injuries can be avoided!
Precautions
Install all electrical devices properly
Install machines according to specifications
Keep tools and equipment adjusted and fitted
Provide proper storage
Keep work areas clean
Keep moving parts shielded
Avoid likelihood of falling objects
Avoid flight path of objects that could be thrown by machines
Use protective clothing and devices
Move around shop slowly
Read and heed all precautions
Color Coding System
Developed by the American Society of
Agricultural Engineers and the Safety
Committee of the American Vocational
Association.
Used to:
Alert to danger
Help locate objects
Make a pleasant work environment
Promote cleanliness and order
Help for quick emergency reactions
Color Codes
Red=Dangersafety switches and fire
equipment.
Orange=Warningmachine hazards, electrical
switches, levers, and controls.
Yellow=Cautionparts that control the
machine. Yellow and black stripes mark stairs,
protruding objects, and stationary hazards.
Blue=Informationwarning or caution signs.
Codes Cont.
Green=Safetypresence of safety
equipment and materials.
Black & Yellow Diagonal Stripes =
RadioactivityRadiation Hazards.
White/White and Black Stripes =
Traffic Areas
Grayfloors, machine bodies, and table
tops.

Focal Colors
Ivoryhighlight or improve visibility.
Vista Greenpaint bodies of machines,
cabinets, and stationary tools.
Aluminumwaste containers.
Protective Clothing
Safety Glasses and Face Shields
Contained Hair
Coveralls (no cuffs, strings, or ties)
Aprons
Shop Coats
Footwear
Gloves
Hardhats
Masks and Respirators
Earmuffs and Ear Plugs
Important Terms
Safetyfreedom from accidents.
Focal Colorused to draw attention to
large items.
Noise Intensitythe energy in the sound
waves.
Noise Durationthe length of time a
person is exposed to a sound.
Decibelstandard unit of sound.

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