Plumbing Safety - AG Mech 1

Electrical tools should be used with extreme caution in wet areas.

• True

• False

The tools and materials used in plumbing processes expose the plumber to health hazards. 

• True

• False

Safety glasses should always be worn to protect the eyes from flying debris, chemicals, and 

biological hazards.  Gloves, boots, and coveralls may also be appropriate under some conditions.

• True

• False

One person can easily handle a length of pipe.

• True

• False

Before repairing or adjusting the system, shut off water pressure.

• True

• False

Use glues and solvents in well ventilated areas and avoid ignition sources.

• True

• False

Some plastic pipe soldering solvents and lubricants used when threading steel pipe are highly toxic 

and injurious to the skin.

• True

• False

Torches used for soldering are hot and freshly soldered joints are also hot posing a burn hazard. 

• True

• False

Burs and flying debris resulting from cutting and threading pipe pose physical hazards so wear 

appropriate safety gear.

• True

• False

A machinist's vise should not be used to secure pipe unless it has a set of pipe jaws in addition to 

the regular jaws. 

• True

• False