A ground fault is especially hazardous because the resistance through which the current is flowing to ground may be sufficient to cause electrocution. The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (G.F.C.I.) protects 15 and 25 ampere 120 volt circuits from ground fault condition. The design and examples of G.F.C.I. functions are described in this article.…

Intended for driving instruction students, this publication contains instructional materials for safety education. It contains six sections on facts and figures; defensive driving; safety devices; restraints; emergency situations; and other highway users. Each section consists of reading material followed by an activity or activities. A total of…

This module is the first of nine modules in the competency-based Missouri Auto Mechanics Curriculum Guide. Seven units cover: automotive chemicals and their use; basic automotive hand tools; specialty tools, fasteners, and precision measuring tools; power tools and shop equipment; safety clothing and equipment; shop operation; and careers in auto…

This student module on safety signs, tags, and color codes is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module discusses the design and use of safety signs, labels, and tags, and the standards that exist to ensure their uniform appearance. Following the introduction, six objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student…

Safety checklists (week, term, annual) for secondary school science departments are provided. (CP)

Provides 16 ideas and activities to promote safety awareness in school science programs. (SL)

Accidents to office workers add up to 40,000 injuries and more than 200 deaths a year, amounting to expenses from medical assistance and loss of productivity of $100 million. Leading types of accidents are falling caused by slipping on slick or wet floors, tripping over file drawers, slipping on debris on stairs, injuries from poor lighting,…

This student module on safety of concrete, forms, and shoring is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module discusses the basic materials and chemical reactions involved in making concrete which are necessary for recognition and control of hazards. Following the introduction, nine objectives (each keyed to a page in the…

This student module on excavating, trenching, and shoring safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module outlines the hazards of trenching and shoring and the procedures and equipment that should be employed to prevent cave-ins and other trenching and shoring accidents. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each…

This student module on Coast Guard regulations applied to offshore drilling is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module presents requirements that apply to the design, construction, equipment, inspection, and operation of offshore drilling units. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…

Presents two articles which are part of a series concerned with safety in school science in the United Kingdom. The two articles deal with restricted chemicals and experiments. (HM)

Objectives of a Pennsylvania study were (1) to investigate the ways in which the vocational technical schools of the state have met the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources for classroom structural design and dental x-ray machines in dental assistant training programs and (2) to collect data on the methods by…

This student module on safe handling and use of flammable and combustible materials is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module introduces the student to the hazards of flammable and combustible materials and the measures necessary to control those hazards. Following the introduction, 14 objectives (each keyed to a page…

This student module on safety practices for demolition procedures is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module presents a general outline of the safe work practices that should be followed at a demolition job site in order for workers to avoid injury. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…

This student module on safety practices for commercial diving is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides a brief orientation to safety considerations for commercial diving. Following the introduction, nine objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish are listed (e.g., Name…