Reinforcing concepts with helpful animation, this video provides crucial knowledge about accidents that can occur in automotive repair shops. The best ways to prevent them, and the smartest and safest steps to take when they happen, are explained. The video covers all major shop areas, including the stall, grease rack, front end rack, tool room, and classroom. Running engines, open fuel lines, welding tools, moving cars, cars on lifts or jacks, and other shop hazards are illustrated, with detailed information on avoiding fires, explosions, asphyxiation, chemical burns, electric shock, and impact injuries. Hybrid vehicle technology is also explored. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 12, 2005. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Shop Areas and the Car Lift (3:27) -- Working With Combustible Materials (3:10) -- Fire and Asphyxiation Prevention (3:26) -- Chemical Burns and Tool Use (3:11) -- Working With Power Tools (3:00) -- General Safety Tips (2:40).