Module 7.5 Practice test

Machine danger points are?

• Near the back

• Moving parts

• Painted red

• Fast moving

The purpose of a machine guard is to?

• Protect the machine

• Prevent fires

• Improve efficiency

• Protect the operator

Fixed machine guards

• Use interlocks

• Surround the hazard points

• Are painted yellow

• Are transparent

Interlocked machine guards...

• Stop the machine if opened

• Are used on boilers

• Are painted blue

• Allow for guard adjustment

Adjustable machine guards are used for?

• Forklifts

• Chemical process machines

• Varying sized material

• Conveyor belts

Automatic machine guards

• Are painted yellow

• Are used for metal bending equipment

• Require operator action

• Move into position before the machine starts

Presence sensing machine guards...

• Cannot detect metal objects

• Stops machine if the operator gets too close

• Stops machine if the power goes out

• Starts the machine when the operator moves away

Safety cables are...

• Coated with grease for lubrication

• Made of nylon rope

• At the door to the equipment room

• At the perimeter of the machine

Safety shields protect against...

• Ejected material

• Dust and fumes

• Unauthorized entry

• Inadvertent machine starts

If a machine guard is loose or missing you should...

• Use duct tape to fix the problem

• Use the machine carefully

• Leave the area immediately

• Not use the machine until repaired