Scissor/ Utility Knife Safety

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• Engineering Design I
• Engineering Design II
• Robotics P4
• Exploring Tech P5
• Robotics P6

Cuts on fingers are never more than __________ away from injury to tendons, nerves, and blood vessels

• feet
• milimeters

Common factors relating to injury include:

• improper use, not paying attention, and defective equipment
• not paying attention, improper use, and chewing gum

When handing scissors to someone, you should holding on to them by

• the blades
• the handles

You should always try to catch falling scissors instead of backing away from them

• True
• False

Scissors should be carried with the blades

• open
• closed

Always move the blade of a box cutter

• aligned so it will go into your belly or thigh
• aligned so it will slide by you
• aligned to be stopped by your thumb

Cutters should be

• closed when not in use
• open so you can cut again quickly