General Safety For Drafting Design Technology

I.	Safety Terms	
Being safe is an important part of any job.  Safety is the state or condition of being safe or freedom from danger, risk, or injury.  Safety policies are provided to avoid accidents.  An accident is any suddenly occurring, unintentional event that causes injury or property damage.  An accident is usually caused by a hazard or a potential source of danger.  If an accident occurs it is important to administer first aid.  First Aid is immediate temporary care given to the victim of an accident or sudden illness until the services of a physician can be obtained.

II.	Safety is the responsibility of the student, teacher, and the school.  

School: 	It is the responsibility of the school to offer adequate facilities, including a classroom large enough to accommodate students without crowding. Facilities should include good lighting and temperature control. The school is to provide an emergency plan for students and the instructor to follow in emergency situations.

Teacher:	It is the teacher’s responsibility to provide a well organized, progressive, instructional program that challenges all students thus eliminating free time when horseplay and and unsafe acts commonly occur.  The teacher is to provide adequate instruction in the safe use and proper care of all drafting and reproduction equipment.  The teacher is responsible for providing a well planned cleanup program with individual assignments.

Students:	Students should conduct themselves in a manner conducive to safe practice and are responsible for their own actions in the classroom.  Students should be responsible for their own area and equipment and see that it is kept in good working condition. Students are responsible if they abuse or misuse any piece of equipment in the classroom. Students are to report any safety hazard to the instructor.

III.	Classroom environment and equipment

Classroom environment safety hazards include several areas including narrow aisles and poor lighting. Lack of storage area and crowded conditions can also add to the safety hazards of the classroom, although the school and the teacher are primarily responsible for these areas. As a student, I can help by keeping my desk properly aligned as the drafting tables have sharp corners. I can also help by keeping my work area neat and clean, being careful when using reproduction equipment and the paper cutter. It is important to keep the work area neat and clean to avoid accidents. It is also important to keep an environment close to what is found in industry. In order to have a clean environment students must pick up trash, return tools and equipment to the storage area, make sure their desks are in the proper place and participate in a cleanup program.

IV.	Fire safety

The fire triangle consist of heat, fuel and oxygen. There are four classes of fires.
Class A- fires that occur in ordinary combustible materials
Class B-fires that occur with flammable liquids
Class C-fires that occur in or near electrical equipment
Class D- fires that occur with combustible metals
The two types of fires that are most likely to occur in the drafting lab are Class A and Class C.

V. 	First Aid

In case of an accident students are to notify the teacher, send someone for help and administer first aid. The victim should be removed from immediate danger if possible.  It is important to remain calm and keep the victim calm.

VI. 	Rules for personal safety

1. Keep the chairs and stools on all four legs.
2. No running or horseplay.
3. Use equipment with permission only.
4. Conduct yourself in a safe manner.
5. Use the tools and equipment for their intended use.
6. Do not use tools and equipment without safety instructions.
7. Report all accidents to the instructor.
8. Only lift heavy objects with proper supervision.
9. Use paper cutter with caution.
10. Use caution when operating the blue line machine.