Title: Demonstrate safety practices in the small engine lab.
Course: Small Engine Repair (20110-36) > Section: Applying Safety Practices in the Small Engine Lab

Demonstration must include

- passing safety tests with 100 percent accuracy on
  - general lab safety
  - the operating procedures for tools, equipment, and machinery
  - the major parts of tools, equipment, and machinery
- adhering to
  - Safety Data Sheets (SDS) procedures
  - manufacturer’s instructions, safety guidelines, and procedures for tools, equipment, and machinery
  - safety standards and regulations
    - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    - Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) Education Committee
  - reviewing safety manuals
  - selecting required personal protective equipment (PPE) for the given application.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What information should be sent with emergency responders to the hospital with the student if a chemical is splashed in an eye or wound?
- What agency requires labs/workshops and businesses to use the services of companies such as Safety-Kleen?
- What are the dangers of running an engine in a confined space without proper ventilation?
- Why is it important to achieve 100 percent accuracy on tests regarding safety and operating procedures before using tools, equipment, and machinery?

Teacher Resources:

- Laboratory Safety Resources, Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech