General Safety Tips & Safety Guidelines
GENERAL SAFETY TIPS
• Safety glasses with side shields must be worn at all times.
• Do not wear loose clothing, loose neckwear or exposed jewelry while operating machinery.
• Do not work alone in the Student shop. (Implement the "buddy" system if possible)
• Pull back and secure long hair. (Use hair net or ball cap)
• Do not wear thin fabric shoes, sandals, open-toed shoes, and high-heeled shoes.
• A machinist's apron tied in a quick release manner should be worn.
• Always keep hands and other body parts a safe distance away from moving machine parts, work pieces, and cutters.
• Use hand tools for their designed purposes only.
• Report defective machinery, equipment or hand tools to supervisor.
SAFETY GUIDELINES:
1. Be sure that all machines have effective and properly working guards and covers, and that they are always in place when machines are operating.
2. Replace guards immediately after any repairs.
3. Do not attempt to oil, clean, adjust, or repair any machine while it is running. Stop the machine and lock the power switch in the "OFF" position.
4. Do not operate any machine unless authorized to do so by the instructor or under the instructor's supervision.
5. Do not set up or operate machinery when an instructor is not in the shop.
6. Even after the power is off, do not leave the machine until it has stopped running. Someone else may not notice that it is still in motion and be injured. Do not leave a machine until it has come to a complete stop.
7. Do not try to stop the machine with your hands or body.
8. Check tools before use to assure they are safe to use.
9. Always see that work and cutting tools on any machine are clamped securely before starting to work.
10. All setscrews should be of the flush or recessed type. If they are not, move with caution when near them. Projecting setscrews are very dangerous because they may catch on sleeves or clothing.
11. Only one person should operate the machine or switches.
12. Do not lean against the machine (s).
13. Concentrate on the work and do not talk unnecessarily while operating the machine.
14. Do not talk to others when they are operating a machine. A distraction may lead to an injury.
15. Do not walk behind people operating a machine; you may bump them by accident or startle them and cause an accident.
16. Always remove gloves before turning on or operating any machine. If material is rough or sharp and gloves must be worn, place or handle material with the machine turned off.
17. Do not leave tools or work on the table of a machine even if the machine is not running. Tools or work may fall off and cause toe or foot injury.
18. Use a brush to remove short, discontinuous types of chips--not hands, fingers, or rags.
19. Use a pair of pliers to remove chips, especially the long, stringy type.
20. Never handle chips with your hands or fingers. Chips are extremely sharp and can easily cause cuts.
21. Never use compressed air to clean any machine. <
22. Never use compressed air to clean your clothes or yourself. If using compressed air to clean a part, point the air hose down and away from yourself and other persons. Never wear gloves or use rags to clean the work piece or any part of a machine that is running. Rotating tools or parts can grab gloves and rags and pull you into the machine.
23. Stop the machine tool to make speed and feed changes that require the shifting of a gear lever.
24. Always use correct speeds and feeds. A broken tool becomes a hazard and can cause great personal injury.

CHOGON SAFETY TIPS
9 Ways to Keep a Home Safe from Criminals
Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, it is always a good idea to practice home safety tips. Recent study shows that a lot of crimes are being committed in people's residences- burglaries, armed robberies, and home invasions to name a few. Here are various ways to keep your home safe

Home Safety Tips # 1: Security Alarm System:
Consider investing in an alarm system for your home. You can contact Chogons for advice on how to get that. Make sure that the alarm system has a panic button feature that you can easily use.

Home Safety Tips # 2: Deadbolts:
Your home should have deadbolts with full one-each bolts on all entry doors. These should be installed in addition to existing locksets. For doors with glass panels within three feet of the lock, it should have a double-cylinder deadbolt requiring a key on both sides; this way a burglar cannot simply break the glass and reach through to unlock the door. If your door has conventional glass panels, consider replacing them with shatterproof glass or polycarbonate material.

Home Safety Tips # 3: Re-Key Locks:
If you have just moved to a new house or apartment, have all the locks re-keyed immediately. Better yet accomplish this before you move in.

Home Safety Tips # 4: Limit Number of Keys:
Limit the keys only to members of the family that live with you. If you must share a key with a relative, especially when you are going on vacation and you need a house sitter- make sure that the person is trustworthy. Make sure that they return your key right away. If you have a hired help, for example a babysitter or a cleaning lady, and you ended up firing that person for whatever reason; make sure to change the locks immediately, even if you get your keys back.

Home Safety Tips # 5: Designate a Safe Room and an Escape Route:
Install a deadbolt lock on the door of your home office or den, so that it becomes your "safe or panic" room that you can lock yourself into if you are threatened. Plan an escape route from the upper floor by adding a rope ladder in a room upstairs.

Home Safety Tips # 6: Lighting:
Make sure that your main entrances, porches, driveways, and front walkways are well-lit. Turn on interior lights when you are away in the evenings.

Home Safety Tips # 7: Where's the Key?
Don't hide your house keys under doormats, inside your mailbox, or planters. These are obvious places that criminals would look for keys. Also, never put a name in your address and name on your key chain, it would be easy for criminals to find where you live and have access to your home and car.

Home Safety Tips # 8: Garage Doors:
Keep your garage doors closed and lock them at night. Make sure your garage windows are all closed and locked; it is hard to hear someone in your garage door because you may be inside watching TV not noticing the criminal activities happening inside your garage. Also, garages have ladders and other tools that can help criminals gain access to the main part of your home; so keeping your garage secured at all times will not entice the criminals to target your home.

Home Safety Tips # 9: Have Your Home Analyzed for Security:
For a detailed security analysis of your home, contact a bonded professional like Chogons Guards and Safety Ltd. Finally, you can ask for help or advice from your local police department; call them immediately of you see, hear, or have a good reason to suspect that a crime is being committed.
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