Warm-up October 9, 2012 Copy the statement, filling in the blanks. Copy the statement, filling in the blanks. Mrs. Ferguson will mark any measurement wrong.

Warm-upWarm-upOctober 9, 2012October 9, 2012

• Copy the statement, filling in the Copy the statement, filling in the blanks.blanks.

Mrs. Ferguson will mark any Mrs. Ferguson will mark any measurement wrong if it does not measurement wrong if it does not include ___________ and if a fraction is include ___________ and if a fraction is not _____________.not _____________.

October 5, 2012October 5, 2012

Turn in crossword puzzle if you have Turn in crossword puzzle if you have not already done so.not already done so.

Clear table top for test except for a Clear table top for test except for a writing instrument.writing instrument.

Warm-upWarm-upOctober 3, 2013October 3, 2013

1. What are the three types of fires? 1. What are the three types of fires?

2. Why can’t you use any old fire 2. Why can’t you use any old fire extinguisher on any type of fire?extinguisher on any type of fire?

Warm-upWarm-upOctober 3, 2012October 3, 2012

1. What do you think you should do if 1. What do you think you should do if a hot a hot iron is falling?iron is falling?

2. When and how would you use a fire 2. When and how would you use a fire blanket?blanket?

Warm-upWarm-upOctober 2, 2012October 2, 2012

Write down 5 safety precautions that Write down 5 safety precautions that you think are important for you think are important for maintaining a safe sewing maintaining a safe sewing

experience in our classroom.experience in our classroom.

Safety in the Clothing Safety in the Clothing LaboratoryLaboratory

Basic Classroom SafetyBasic Classroom Safety• Place backpacks and other personal belongings Place backpacks and other personal belongings

under your table or chair.under your table or chair.– Do not touch other students’ belongings.Do not touch other students’ belongings.

• Place all equipment and supplies in the Place all equipment and supplies in the appropriate containers at the end of the period.appropriate containers at the end of the period.

• Clean-up your area, before leaving the Clean-up your area, before leaving the classroom.classroom.– Dispose of fabric scraps, thread pieces, Dispose of fabric scraps, thread pieces,

papers in the trash cans.papers in the trash cans.

• Push chairs under the table before leaving the Push chairs under the table before leaving the classroom.classroom.

Basic Sewing EquipmentBasic Sewing EquipmentSafetySafety

• Never put anything in your mouth.Never put anything in your mouth.• Keep pins in a pin cushion; never in mouth Keep pins in a pin cushion; never in mouth

or clothesor clothes• Keep shears and scissors closed when not Keep shears and scissors closed when not

in usein use• Carry scissors and other sharp objects with Carry scissors and other sharp objects with

the points downthe points down• Never sew or cut things while walking.Never sew or cut things while walking.• Pass sharp objects handle first to the other Pass sharp objects handle first to the other

personperson

Electrical Appliance SafetyElectrical Appliance Safety

• Turn off appliances before plugging and Turn off appliances before plugging and unpluggingunplugging

• Be sure hands are dry when plugging and Be sure hands are dry when plugging and unplugging electrical appliancesunplugging electrical appliances

• Always plug and unplug appliances using Always plug and unplug appliances using the plug not the cordthe plug not the cord

• Keep all cords out of areas where others Keep all cords out of areas where others may be walkingmay be walking

• Unplug cords from outlets when not in useUnplug cords from outlets when not in use

Iron SafetyIron Safety

• Only one person uses the iron at a time.Only one person uses the iron at a time.– Maintain a safe distance (2 feet) while Maintain a safe distance (2 feet) while

waiting your turnwaiting your turn• Never touch a hot iron except by the Never touch a hot iron except by the

handlehandle• Keep fingers and face away from steamKeep fingers and face away from steam• Locate the iron cord so the iron will not be Locate the iron cord so the iron will not be

accidentally pulled off the ironing boardaccidentally pulled off the ironing board• Do not iron over buttons and pins.Do not iron over buttons and pins.• Turn off and unplug iron before adding Turn off and unplug iron before adding

waterwater

Iron Safety (cont.)Iron Safety (cont.)

• Do not overfill iron with water; the water Do not overfill iron with water; the water can boil outcan boil out

• Rest the iron on its heel when not in use, Rest the iron on its heel when not in use, not flat down on sole platenot flat down on sole plate

• Place the iron on the wide end of the Place the iron on the wide end of the ironing board when not in use.ironing board when not in use.

• Turn off and unplug the iron after each use.Turn off and unplug the iron after each use.• Do not try to catch a falling ironDo not try to catch a falling iron

– Step back and away so that you do not Step back and away so that you do not get burnt from the hot waterget burnt from the hot water

Sewing Machine SafetySewing Machine Safety

• Use a slow speed for best accuracy and Use a slow speed for best accuracy and control when learning how to use the control when learning how to use the machinemachine

• Do not talk because you could become Do not talk because you could become distracted and get hurt.distracted and get hurt.

• Keep fingers away from all moving parts, Keep fingers away from all moving parts, especially the needle especially the needle

• Do not lean your face close when stitching in Do not lean your face close when stitching in case the needle breakscase the needle breaks– Sit up straight with both feet on the floor.Sit up straight with both feet on the floor.

• Be sure presser foot is secure. A loose Be sure presser foot is secure. A loose presser foot is dangerous because a needle presser foot is dangerous because a needle could strike it and break.could strike it and break.

Sewing Machine Safety Sewing Machine Safety (cont.)(cont.)

• Do not use bent needles, a bent needle may Do not use bent needles, a bent needle may strike metal and break.strike metal and break.

• Do not push or pull fabric while stitching; may Do not push or pull fabric while stitching; may cause the needle to break.cause the needle to break.

• Pins should always be on the upper side of the Pins should always be on the upper side of the fabric.fabric.

• Do not sew over pins, stop and remove them.Do not sew over pins, stop and remove them.• Switch sewing machine to off before making Switch sewing machine to off before making

any adjustments in the needle area (bobbin, any adjustments in the needle area (bobbin, presser foot, needle).presser foot, needle).

• Turn all controls to off position before Turn all controls to off position before disconnecting the plug from the outlet. disconnecting the plug from the outlet.

Sewing Machine Safety Sewing Machine Safety (cont.)(cont.)

Sewing Machine Safety Sewing Machine Safety (cont.)(cont.)

• Do not unplug by pulling on the cord; Do not unplug by pulling on the cord; grasp by the plug.grasp by the plug.

• When disconnecting the cord from the When disconnecting the cord from the sewing machine, remove the plug from the sewing machine, remove the plug from the outlet first then remove the cord from the outlet first then remove the cord from the machine.machine.

• If machine (thread) becomes jammed stop If machine (thread) becomes jammed stop sewing and get help.sewing and get help.

Fire ExtinguisherFire Extinguisher• Located by the classroom doorLocated by the classroom door• ABC type of extinguisher for all types of firesABC type of extinguisher for all types of fires

– A type of extinguisher used for common A type of extinguisher used for common combustiblescombustibles• Wood, paper, fabricWood, paper, fabric

– B type extinguisher used for flammable liquidsB type extinguisher used for flammable liquids• Oil, gas, greaseOil, gas, grease

– C type extinguisher used for electrical firesC type extinguisher used for electrical fires

• To use:To use:– PPull pinull pin– AAim at base of fireim at base of fire– SSqueeze handle queeze handle – SSpray with sweeping motion pray with sweeping motion

Fire BlanketFire Blanket

• Used to extinguish fire when someone’s Used to extinguish fire when someone’s clothes or hair catch fireclothes or hair catch fire

• Smothers fire by depriving it of oxygenSmothers fire by depriving it of oxygen

• Made from wool which is a self-Made from wool which is a self-extinguishing fiberextinguishing fiber

• To useTo use– Pull handle to open case and remove Pull handle to open case and remove

blanketblanket– Wrap blanket around victimWrap blanket around victim– Pat to extinguish firePat to extinguish fire

Fire Drill/Evacuation PlanFire Drill/Evacuation Plan

• Take belongings and exit building through Take belongings and exit building through NB-hall north gym exit, follow sidewalk NB-hall north gym exit, follow sidewalk and cross drive to grassy area (200 feet and cross drive to grassy area (200 feet from building)from building)

• Stay together, attendance may need to be Stay together, attendance may need to be takentaken

• If instructed to do so, (Evacuation) If instructed to do so, (Evacuation) proceed to meeting area for your proceed to meeting area for your homeroom where attendance will be takenhomeroom where attendance will be taken