Title: Use ventilation procedures for working within the lab.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology II (20107-II) > Section: Practicing Lab and Personal Safety

Use should include

- keeping bay doors open, when possible
- operating lab exhaust fans
- operating an exhaust ventilation hose on running vehicles
- knowing the hazards contained in vehicle exhaust
- understanding the effect of vehicle exhaust on the environment
- knowing the hazards that exist for you and those around you.

ASE 5: Foundational Tasks: Shop and Personal Safety

Process/Skill Questions:

- What gases are emitted by a running vehicle?
- Why is proper ventilation so important?
- What are the dangers of a running a vehicle in a confined space?
- What procedures are followed to properly vent exhaust?
- Why is it important to have proper ventilation in the shop?