Smaw 8 Module 3 - V5
Smaw 8 Module 3 - V5
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Technology and Home Economics
SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
(SMAW)
Module 3
Hazards and Risks in Workplace
Technology & Home Economics - Grade 8
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Management Team
Chairperson: Jesnar Dems S. Torres, PhD, CESO VI
Schools Division Superintendent
Pablito B. Altubar
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
Activity 1
Direction: Read the questions properly. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it
on blank provided before the number.
_____ 1. It’s an agent which has the potential to cause harm to susceptible target?
A. Safety C. Death
B. Hazard D. Injury
_____ 2. The next are considered workplace hazard except?
A. Physical Hazard C. Chemical Hazard
B. Biological Hazard D. Safety Signs and Symbols
_____ 3. The most common hazards thanks to transfer of energy between an object and a
worker.
A. Physical Hazard C. Biological Hazard
B. Chemical Hazard D. Ergonomic Hazard
_____ 4. These hazards arise from inhaling chemical agents within the form of vapor gases,
dust and fumes?
A. Biological Hazard C. Ergonomic Hazard
B. Chemical Hazard D. Physical Hazard
_____ 5. Which of the subsequent isn’t considered chemical hazard?
A. Mold and Fungi C. Dust
B. Fumes D. Vapor
_____ 6. Which of the following is not a hazard in a workplace?
A. Excessive noise C. Regular Break
B. Gases and Fumes D. Molds and Fungi
_____ 7. It’s considered as the one cause of fire and explosion around the working
area?
A. Water C. Flammable Materials
B. Wire D. Dry wood
_____ 8. What is ISO stand for?
A. International Standard Organization C. International State Organization
B. International Safety Organization D. International Singing Organization
_____ 9. It indicates a possibly hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death of serious injury.
A. Danger C. Injury
B. Warning D. Risks
____ 10. Used to indicate an imminently dangerous situation which, if not avoided, will result
death of serious injury?
A. Warning C. Danger
B. Risk D. Hazard
Lesson
IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND RISKS
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What I Need to Know
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
What’s In
The four-essential operation skills should be established in Shielded Metal Arc Work
(SMAW) in doing the works. Inexact operation would mean waste of time, effort, materials
and the quality of the finish product. This is to avoid any waste that may cause the low
production of the workers, and to avoid any hurdled jobs in order to meet the requirements.
Constantly remember in order to be effective of our work we need to be mindful of job or we
will be exposing ourselves to hazards and risks. Always remember Hazards and Dangers
are accountabilities to our work and to our performance.
What’s New
Risk is defined as the possibility that exposure to hazard will lead to a negative
consequence, or more simply, a hazard poses no risk if there is no exposure to that hazard.
In order to free from any danger or risk we need to be mindful in everything we do in our
home, workplace or any spaces that we used to go for work or for recreational purposes.
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SMAW: K to 12 Technology and Livelihood Education
There are many types of work place hazards, which tend to come under four main
categories:
1. Physical Hazards- The most common workplace hazards due to the transfer of
energy between an object and a worker. The most common workplace
Excessive noise
Inadequate illumination
Extreme temperature
Extreme pressure
Vibration
Radiation
Inadequate ventilation
Cluttered area
Ignorance or carelessness of the worker
2. Chemical Hazards- These threats arise from inhaling chemical agents in the form of
vapor gases, dust, fumes, mists, or by skin contact with these materials. Incorrect
use of the cleaning chemicals can have serious effects, including allergic reactions,
asthma and respiratory irritation, dermatitis and skin or eye burns.
Mist particles of a liquid float in air
Gases- substances in fumy state but are always airborne at room
temperature.
Vapor- results when materials that are liquid at room temperature
evaporate
Dust- solid damaging substances from the ground, cut or crushed by
mechanical activities.
Fumes- gas is measured in air, chemically changed and becomes fine
solid particles which float in air.
3. Biological Hazards- Hazards caused by living organism which insects, molds fungi,
viruses, and bacterial contamination; from defects in sanitation and housekeeping
procedures, such as in the provision of potable water, removal of industrial wastes
and sewage, food handling, and personal cleanliness. Example of biological hazards
are the following;
Mold and Fungi
Blood and Body Fluids
Sewage
Airborne pathogens such as the common cold
Stinging insects
Harmful plants
Animal and Bird Droppings
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4. Ergonomic Hazards - Hazards commonly seen within the workshop, which are
unsuitably intended tools or work areas, inappropriate or reaching, poor visual
conditions or repeated motions in a clumsy position that may be answerable for
fatigue, stress and strain and may lead to accidents in the occupational environment.
Ergonomic hazards are a consequence of physical factors which can lead in
musculoskeletal damages. Example of ergonomic hazards are the following;
Improper adjusted workstation and chairs
Frequent lifting
Poor posture
Repetitive movements
Using of excessive amount of force, especially if it’s done always
Vibration
In order to counter and prevent any hazard or risk of any accidents, that may occur
because of careless act or attitude of a person, we need to think the word SAFETY. Safety,
is a condition of being safe from any harm or hurt, injury or loss. Work place safety refers to
the working environment in a company or work area, it encompasses all factors that impact
the safety, health and welfare of employees or workers
4 Common Welding Safety Hazards and Tips on How to avoid or Control Them
1. Exposure to fumes and Gases- over exposure to welding fumes and gases can
cause severe health problems like respiratory illness, cancer, and impaired
speech and movement. Exposure from fumes and gases can be controlled by
following safety precautions:
Provide suitable ventilation and local exhaust to keep fumes
and gases from breathing zone and the universal area.
Welding operators should always wear an approved gasmask
Report concern to a supervisor or any competent person so
your exposure to substances of the welding fumes can be
checked.
2. Physical Hazard- hazards that can cause burns, eye damage, cuts and crushed
toes and fingers are ever present when welding. With appropriate Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE), you can protect yourself against physical hazards.
Wear appropriate PPE like welding hat and safety glasses to
protect workers’ eyes and head from hot slag, sparks, intense
light and chemical burns.
Fire and electricity resistant clothing, hand shields, welding
gloves, aprons and boots can be worn to protect workers from
heat, fires, electrocution and burns. Pants legs must not have
cuffs and must cover the tops of the boots. Cuffs can collect
spark because of the space.
Earmuffs and earplugs can also guard workers against noise.
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3. Electric Shock – electrocution is the most immediate and serious risk for a
welder. The unexpected discharge of electricity to the human body can cause
serious injury and even death. Electrocution risk from welding can be minimized
by following these basic precautions:
Inspect welding equipment and electrode holder before
proceeding to work.
Do not touch the metal parts of the electrode holder with skin
or wet clothing.
4. Fire and Explosion- flammable materials around the working area are the number
one cause of fire. This can be prevented by maintaining a clean working area or
the (CLAYGO) Clean As You Go, before proceeding to weld/ It is vital to know
the site of fire alarms, emergency exits and fire extinguishers in the occurrence of
a fire.
Keep a suitable fire extinguisher while welding. Make sure the
extinguisher is full.
Remain in the work area for at least 30 minutes after finishing
welding to ensure there are no smoldering fires.
Safety Signs and Symbols- Safety symbols are images sometimes called safety
pictographs, pictograms, or pictorials. They are used in place of, or as an addition to written
words. These symbols provide cautions or warnings about a possible hazard. Because
pictures may convey information better than words, graphic symbols are added to
precautionary labels to show major workshop dangers like welding or cutting hazards.
Welding and cutting industry has adopted standardized symbols and even methods of use to
avoid user confusion and to supplement and support the written message.
1. DANGER. Used to display an imminently perilous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious damage. The practice of this signal word should be limited
to the most extreme situations.
2. WARNING. This shows a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
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3. CAUTION. Used to show a potentially risky situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION may also be used
without the security color symbol (the triangle with exclamation mark) to indicate
property-damage-only.
2. Prohibition signs are regulatory signs which indicate that an action or activity is not
allowed. The symbolic shape used on prohibition signs is the red circle and slash over a
black symbol. Prohibition signs may contain only the red circle and text with no symbol.
3. Warning Signs- signs which warn of a hazard or risky condition that is not likely
to be life-threatening. The symbolic shape used on warning signs is dark triangle with
yellow interior and black symbol. The word warning is not compulsory to print on the sign,
although it is often used for added impact.
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4. Danger Signs- signs which warn of a risk or unsafe condition is likely life threatening. It is
suggested that symbols not be used on danger signs.
5. Fire Signs- advice the position of fire alarms and firefighting equipment. Fire signs
contain a white symbol and/or text on a bloodshot background
6. Emergency Information Signs- indicate the location of, or direction to, emergency-
related amenities (exits, first aid, safety equipment, etc.). These signs feature a bleached
symbol and/or text on a jade background.
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3. What is a Regulatory Sign?
_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________.
What I can Do
Direction: Read the given situation, and answer it by using the word SAFETY or HAMRFUL
_________ 1. A person was strongly hit by an object, and was fill off on the floor.
_________ 2. A person comes in contact with a harmful substance or material is he/she
injury free
__________3. Lina’s fingers caught between the two rollers by a paper processing
machine.
__________ 4. Rino and Rito always read the general rules before engaging to work.
__________ 5. George work every day in a weld company, George is exposed with fumes
‘ and gases that resulted to severe health problem like respiratory illness.
__________ 6. I always follow and read signs to keep safe.
__________ 7. While I am walking along the street, I read this sign, but you stop and turn
on your way back.
__________ 8. You go to the supermarket and you meet this sign,
but you continue to enter.
__________ 9. You go out for an outing in a public place and you
meet this sign, but before you leave the place you clean
the area.
__________ 10. You go for a beach and you meet this sign in a certain
area, but you continue swimming until you reach the sign
board.
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What I Have Learned
Plan and
development Implement the Monitor Adopt or Re-
improvements on plan on safety Implementation Implement the
how to implement workplace plan/program plan/program
safety in
workplace
List of safety work List of improve How are you Your suggested
plan safety work plan going to monitor adopted
the plan/program? plan/program
1. 1.
1. 1.
2. 2.
2. 2.
3. 3.
3. 3.
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Lesson
2 CONTROL HAZARDS AND RISKS
Identifying and controlling workplace hazards involves many processes. It’s more
than simply “inspecting out hazards.” Before we can effectively control hazardous conditions
and unsafe behaviors, we need to be familiar with their characteristics and the necessary
processes to make sure they are promptly recognized and examined. On the previous
module we discussed how to identify and prevent hazard and risks in workplace and learn
different saf3ty signs and symbols to prevent injury. This is to avoid and prevent any waste
that may cause the low productivity of the workers, and to avoid any hurdled jobs in order to
meet the requirements. Always remember in order to be effective of our work we need to be
familiar of task or we will be exposing ourselves to hazards and risks. Always remember
Hazards and Risks are liability to our work and to our performance.
What’s New
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
Personal protective equipment, or PPE is designed to protect you from risks found or
off the job. Face shields used in welding and helmets used for engineering are PPE; other
examples include googles, safety glasses, foot protection, coveralls, gloves, vest, earplugs,
and respirators. If you must wear PPE for your job, your employer must train you to use it
appropriately. So PPE must comply with national standards
Employers must assess their workshops to find out if there are threats that require
workers to use PPE. If there are such hazards, employers must select the right type of PPE
and make sure it fits the employee correctly. In most cases, the employer is required to
supply PPE to their workers at no charge, however there may be exceptions if you wear your
PPE off the job site. Employers must train workers who have to use PPE on how to use it
properly.
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Knowing when PPE is needed
How to use PPE correctly?
Knowing what kind of PPE to use
Understanding what PPE can and cannot do to protect workers
How to put on, adjust, wear, and take off PPE
How to maintain PPE.
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What I can Do
Activity 1. Name It
Direction: List down at least 10 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) during welding
activity.
1.________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4.________________________________________
5.________________________________________
6.________________________________________
7.________________________________________
8.________________________________________
9.________________________________________
10._______________________________________
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Benefits Of Observing Safety Procedure In The Workplace
What is Safety?
Safety is the state of being “SAFE”, the state of being protected from harm or other
non-desirable results. Safety can also refer to the regulator of known hazards in order to
achieve an acceptable level of risk. Full form of safety Stay Alert for Evert Task You do. The
term safety also means a state of being protected against physically. This is why workplace
safety are necessary. They are vital for the welfare of employers and employees alike. The
feeling of assurance that one has, knowing that he will return safely from work is greater
than anything else.
Employers should also learn the anticipated features of their employees in terms of safety
and protection. This will help increase productivity and the quality of the products and
services:
6. Be alert on Job
1. Follow Safety Procedure
3.Clean Up 8. Be Vigilant
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Activity 2: My Safety Pledge
Direction: Put Yes if you pledge, and NO if you do not follow.
______ 1. I will always use safety googles when performing chipping and grinding slag
______ 2. I will continue to work even if it is not safe.
______ 3. I will ensure my action in workplace does not endanger others or myself.
______ 4. I will use welding helmet to protect my face and eyes from arc rays and heat.
______ 5. I will perform welding, even without Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
______ 6. I will take responsibility of own safety.
______ 7. I will learn and train myself to comply all the safety rules and regulations.
______ 8. I will refuse to perform Clean As You Go (CLAYGO).
______ 9. I will report any accident, injury or unsafe condition to my teacher.
______ 10. I will follow safety procedures.
1. _____________________
2._____________________
3._____________________
4._____________________
5._____________________
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What I can Do
A worker Employee
After the will go to I always Always use
s is
work, workplace take a and wear
discouragi I always
perform after he regular appropriate
ng to take follow
the break Personal
already shortcuts safety
CLAYGO/ during
read the protective procedures
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You Go regulation when
hour
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_____
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Assessment: (Post-Test)
Activity 5: Let’s Do It Again!
Key to Answers
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Activity 1. What I can Do: Name It
1. Safety Goggles
2. Leather Apron
3. Earmuffs
4. Leather Jacket
5. Welding Gloves
6. Leggings
7. Protective Sleeves
8. Protective Cover All
9. Welding Spat
10. Welding Shield/Helmet
11. Safety Shoes
Activity 2: 1My Safety Pledge
1. Yes
2. NO
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. No
9. Yes
10. Yes
Activity 3: 5 UP for Safety
1. Follow Safety Procedure
2. Don’t Take Shortcuts
3. Clean Up
4. Clean and Organized Work Area
5. Emergency Exit Location
6. Be alert on Job
7. Take regular Breaks
8. Be Vigilant
9. First Aid Box Location
10. Immediately Report Incidents
Activity 8: Assessment Let’s do it Again
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. A
Activity 4: What I Can do
After the
A worker Employee
work, I always Always use
perform will go to s is
workplace take a and wear
the discouragi I always
after he regular appropriate
CLAYGO/ ng to take follow
already break Personal
shortcuts safety
Clean As during protective
read the during procedures
You Go break time equipment
rules working
regulation when
hour
about working
______ _____
safety _____
_____
_____ _____
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References
Lesson 1
• https://hospitalityleadership.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/clen-as-you-go-and-oyher-
phares-that-never-die/amp/
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org./wiki/Hazard_symbol
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding; Learners Material: Module 1, Department of Education
• Welding Technology, Second Edition by Gower A. Kennedy
• Welding Inspection Technology, Education Department, American Welding Society
• Welding Principles and Application by Larry Jeffus and Harold V. Johnson
Lesson 2
• https://hospitalityleadership.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/clen-as-you-go-and-oyher-
phares-that-never-die/amp/
http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_7thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf
• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html
• http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_7thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf
• tps://en.m.wikipedia.org./wiki/Hazard_symbol
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding; Learners Material: Module 1, Department of Education
• Welding Technology, Second Edition by Gower A. Kennedy
• Welding Inspection Technology, Education Department, American Welding Society
• Welding Principles and Application by Larry Jeffus and Harold V. Johnson
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