CDX Tools & equipment fundamentals

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-Tools & equipment fundamentals:
	Cleaning tools & equipment:
		Personal Safety:
			Whenever working in the shop these protection should be considered
			- Work clothing
			- Eye protection
			- Ear protection
			- Hand protection
			- Respiratory equipment
		Instruction:
			1. Clean hand tools - Keep hand tools in good, clean condition with 2 rags, one should be lint-free to clean precision instruments, other should be oily to prevent corrosion
			2. Clean floor jacks - wipe off oil or grease from the floor jack, check for fluid leaks
			3. Clean electrical power tools - brushing off any dust and wiping off excess oil or grease
			4. clean air powered tools - apply few drops into the inlet of the tool everyday
			5. Clean hoists and heavy machinery - locate the check list for each hoist , then clean operating mechanisms and attachments of excess oil or grease

	Identifying faulty tools
		1. Tag faulty hand tools - Basic tools that are broken or worn should be replaced, tag the tool as faulty or broken
		2. Tag faulty power tools - identified as faulty, due to failure parts, tagged and set aside
		3. Fill out disabled vehicle warning notice - Isolation tags are used on disabled vehicles, complete the warning notice, filling in Registration number, Nature of defect, Name, Date
		4. Store the keys

	Compressed Air equipment
		Compressed air equipments can kill
		Compressed air can penetrate ordinary work cloths and skin, handle tool carefully with respect
		Check breathing apparatus

	Rolling road & Break testing equipment
		Serious injuries can result from attempting to make adjustments to vehicles while they are operating
		Access to the area where testing is happening should be restricted when testing

	Batteries and chargers
		Motor vehicle batteries can give you a powerful shock, always treat batteries with care and respect
		Remove rings, watches and bracelets, they are conductive which can cause injury and damage to the battery
		Battery gives off hydrogen gas, which is explosive
		Be extra careful when charging a battery, careful not to create spark
		Do not try to charge battery faster than it could allow, if the battery starts heating, wait for it to cool down

	Vehicle inspection pits
		Pit traps flammable vapour such as fuel, paint, increasing the risk of explosion and polluting the breathable air
		Use air tools instead of electric tools, it cannot cause sparks or ignite flammable gasses
`		Don't use a hand lamp, even a low voltage hand lamp can set off an explosion
		Pits are very easy to fall into, so be careful

	Wheels & Tires safety
		Precautions:
			- Always use correct lifting techniques
			- Never weld or cut a wheel when tire is still attached
			- Use protective gloves
			- Wash hands after if did not wear gloves
			- wear protective clothing
		Deflating and removing tires
			- An inflated tire is pressure vessel that must be treated with care and respect
			- Raise and support the vehicle safely
			- Use the correct tools to remove wheel nuts, and levering tires off the wheels
			- Always fully deflate the tire before doing repair tasks
			- When removing a tire forma  wheel, keep hands clear
		Re-inflating and balancing tires
			- When the tire is being inflated, stand clear of the tire
			- inflator should have a "dead man's hand" control so that it stops inflating when pressure on the inflator lever is released
			- keeps hands and body away from the area of the tire
			- inflate a new or refitted tire without replacing the valve core
			- over inflated tires can explode
			- do not come in contact with the rotating wheel during balancing