Lab/Shop Safety Quiz

When the teacher is not present, you may use tools _______

• If you have completed the tool certification
• Never
• You feel comfortable using the tool
• You are using the tool with a teammate

Which of the following is not required when working in the Robotics Lab.

• Safety glasses
• Hair tie & tucked in shirt with rolled up sleeves
• Gloves
• Steel-toed boots

If you are familiar with a tool, you may use it even if you have not passed the certification and been given permission by the instructor.

• True
• False

When should loose hair and clothing be pulled back or tied off?

• When using power tools
• When you are tired and less focused
• Only when your hair is really long or your clothes are really loose
• Always

Should water (or any liquid) ever be present around electronics?

• Yes
• It depends on the type of liquid
• Only if it is in a plastic bottle with the cap tightly secured
• No

When securing work pieces, you should always use what?

• Vise grips
• C-clamps
• Vises
• Any of the above

You should do what, to sharp edges to avoid being cut?

• Cut edges at a 90 degree angle so they’re flat
• File them
• Sand them
• Not use them

Which of the following describe the proper body posture you should have while using tools?

• Use two hands & maintain a firm grip
• Position yourself to maximize leverage
• Stabilize tools with your body if possible
• All of the above

If a tool or its power cord are damaged, I should_____________. 

• Immediately place the tool back where I found it and tell Mr. DLC
• Mark the tool as damaged and place it back where I found it so I won't get in trouble
• Mark the tool as damaged and tell Mr. DLC so it will not be used
• Use it anyways, what's the worst that can happen

Which of the following is allowed in the Robotics Lab?

• Food, Drinks or Liquids
• Closed-toe shoes
• Sleeping
• Horseplay