AgMech1 Shop Safety

What color in the safety color code is used to improve visibility by highlighting edges of machines?

• ivory

• orange

• red

• yellow

Accidents among farmworkers most often involve:

• burns

• drowning

• electrical shock

• machinery

Most injuries are caused by unsafe actions by people and by unsafe:

• fire extinguishers

• first aid kits

• government rules

• working conditions

The best item of protective clothing for agricultural workers is:

• a short-sleeved shirt

• a T-shirt

• coveralls

• jeans

What color in the safety color code designates caution against starting equipment while it is out of working order?

• blue

• green

• orange

• red

What color in the safety color code designates dangerous parts of equipment that may cut or otherwise injure?

• ivory

• orange

• red

• yellow

To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to:

• have reasonable space for each person in the shop

• have space for two classes to work at the same time

• park two tractors or two cars with space to walk around them

• store lumber, plywood, and other building materials

Which fire extinguisher is good for only wood fires?

• carbon dioxide (CO₂) extinguisher

• dry chemical extinguisher

• foam extinguisher

• pressurized water extinguisher

Safety in the agricultural mechanics shop depends mainly on the:

• brand of tools used

• number of safety posters displayed

• people who use the shop

• school principal

The two things that combine to cause hearing damage from noise are the hours exposed and the level of noise measured in:

• ohms

• decibels

• foot-pounds

• liters