Safety in Design and Technology

The photo above illustrates why it is necessary to calculate a factor of safety into the design of structures.

Safety

Multimedia Design and Technology Education (MD&TE) KS3 Design and Technology and KS4 Design and Resistant Materials Technology software packages contain the following safety notes and exercises:

Designers’ Safety Responsibility
Risk Assessment
Safety Rules and Defined Procedures
Hazard Warnings And Instructions
Safe Materials
Safe Storage Of Materials
Tool Safety
Safety Features On Tools
Safe Working Practices
Safe Working Area
Product Safety
Workshop Safety Rules

Safety Exercises

Safety Exercises
Risk Assessment Exercises

Damage Tolerance

Damage tolerance is discussed in the structures section of the KS3 Design and Technology software, including why a factor of safety is calculated into the design of structures and how tests are used to determine a structure's damage tolerance.

Goggles and Visor

Minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) for machining operations.

Big discounts on all licences
	Single User Licence	Site Licence
KS3 D&T	Was £45, now £30	Was £120, now £60
KS4 D&RMT	Was £45, now £30	Was £120, now £60
KS3 / KS4 D&T bundle	Was £65, now £40	Was £150, now £75

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