Part II: Bench Work, Shop Safety, Layout and Tool Management

Bench Work: Hand tools and uses

A) Basic cutting hand processes

1. punching

2. filing

3. sanding

4. hand reaming

5. hand sawing

6. chiseling

7. hand tapping

8. hand threading with dies

9. off-hand grinding (of tool bits etc.)

B) Non-cutting hand processes

1. hammering

2. fastening

3. clamping

4. positioning

5. arbor pressing

Shop safety

A) eye safety

B) foot safety

C) ear protection

D) grinding dust and hazardous fumes

E) clothing, hair, and jewelry

F) hand protection

G) lifting

H) injuries

I) compressed air

J) housekeeping

K) fire extinguishers

L) electrical

M) carrying objects

N) machine hazards

O) General shop safety rules

Layout and inspection

A) layout tools

1. surface plates (cast iron and granite)

2. layout dyes

3. scribers and dividers

4. hammers and punches

5. center head

6. surface gage

7. height gages

8. v-blocks and angle plates

Tool Management

A) review tool management article

B) review of tool inventory control system

C) review of tool management process and assignment

D) review of laboratory resources and locations

E) assignment of clean-up spots