Basic Shop Safety

1. When using electrical equipment, you must always stand:

❍ a. At least 5 feet away from other students

❍ b. Behind the equipment

❍ c. On a dry floor

❍ d. Where your instructor can’t see you

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. While in the Technology Lab, you should:

❍ a. Clown around

❍ b. Distract other students

❍ c. Follow all safety rules

❍ d. Play only harmless practical jokes

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. In the Technology Lab, you should stay away from:

❍ a. Any area you are not working in

❍ b. The darkroom

❍ c. The welding area

❍ d. The wood shop area

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. To dress correctly for the Technology Lab, you should:

❍ a. Always wear gloves

❍ b. Wear long hair down and not tied back

❍ c. Remove neckties, scarves, and jewelry

❍ d. Wear only tennis shoes

• A

• B

• C

• D

5. Report any safety violations or unsafe working conditions to:

❍ a. The fire department

❍ b. Your instructor

❍ c. Your parents

❍ d. Your principal

• A

• B

• C

• D

6. Before you can use any equipment, you must:

❍ a. Ask your instructor for permission

❍ b. Be trained on how to use it

❍ c. Read the safety instructions

❍ d. All of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

7. If you see a fire, you should:

❍ a. Get your instructor’s permission before using a fire extinguisher

❍ b. Panic and scream for help

❍ c. Use the proper fire extinguisher to put the fire out

❍ d. Run from the area and call the fire department

• A

• B

• C

• D

8. When is it safe to lean on machines?

❍ a. Any time

❍ b. Never

❍ c. Only when no one is using them

❍ d. Only when performing maintenance

• A

• B

• C

• D

9. At the end of the class period, you should:

❍ a. Leave immediately without cleaning up

❍ b. Leave tools and materials in your work area for the next student

❍ c. Put tools and materials in your locker so no one else can use

them

❍ d. Put tools and materials in their proper storage areas

• A

• B

• C

• D

10. When can you operate a piece of equipment with another student at

the same time?

❍ a. Never

❍ b. To start or stop a machine in an emergency

❍ c. Whenever you want to

❍ d. When two or more students need to use the same equipment

• A

• B

• C

• D