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Ch2 Vocab 25-46
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| first aid kit | includes many of the medical items needed to treat minor shop injuries. |
| safety signs | give information that helps to improve shop safety. |
| gasoline | is a highly flammable petroleum or crude oil |
| spontaneous combustion | fire that starts by itself |
| electrical fires | result when excess current causes wiring to overheat, melt, and burn. |
| fire extinguisher | is designed to quickly smother a fire. |
| electrocution | results when electric current passes through the human body. |
| ventilated | a good supply of fresh air flowing through an area |
| carbon monoxide (CO) | a deadly, odorless and invisible gas produced by a vehicle engine exhaust |
| asbestos dust | used in the manufacture of older brake and clutch assemblies is a cancer causing agent |
| automatic transmission | shifts through gears automatically using a hydraulic system |
| manual transmission | must be hand shifted through each forward gear |
| safety glasses | are suitable with minor danger, as when blowing off dust or sanding with an air sander |
| full face shield | is suitable when there is more danger from flying particles, as when grinding |
| rubber gloves/plastic gloves | to protect yourself from the harmful effects of corrosive liquids, undercoats, and finishes. |
| jumpsuit/lint free coveralls | should be worn when in the spraying area |
| leather shoes | that have non slip soles to prevent falls and foot injuries. |
| skull Cap | wear when sanding, grinding, welding, and doing similar jobs, |
| painter's stretch hood | this is a cloth head covering with a see through lens for protection from overspray or airborne materials |
| bump cap | this is a thick cloth hat without a bill that protects your head from minor injuries while working. |
| earplugs/earmuffs | protect your eardrums from damaging noise levels |