SAFETY
1.3 General Safety
CAUTION
The following are general farm safety precautions
that should be part of your operating procedure for
all types of machinery.
Protect yourself
• W hen assembling, operating, and servicing machinery,
wear all the protective clothing and personal safety
devices that COULD be necessary for the job at hand.
Don’t take chances.
Figure 1.2
: Safety Equipment
• You may need:
– A hard hat
– Protective footwea r with slip resistan t soles
– Protective glasses or goggles
– Heavy gloves
– Wet weather gear
– A respirator or filter mask
– Hearing protection
Be aware that exposure to loud noise can cause
impairment or loss of hearing. Wearing suitable
hearing protection devices such as ear muffs or ear
plugs. These will help protect against objectionable
or loud noises.
Figure 1.3: Safety Equipment
•Provideafirs
t aid kit for use in case of emergencies.
• Keep a fire ext
inguisher on the machine. Be sure the
fire extingui
sher is properly mainta ined. Be familiar with
its proper us
e.
• Keep young c
hildren away from the machinery at
all times.
•Beawaretha
t accidents often happen when the
Operator is
tiredorinahurrytogetfinished. Take the
time to cons
ider the safest way. Never ignore warning
signs of fa
tigue.
Figure 1.4: Safety Equipment
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