Shop Safety Quiz

Spilled liquids such as water, paint, and stain must be cleaned up immediately because:

• It makes the shop dirty.

• Some liquids can cause a fire.

• They can cause a person to slip and fall.

• All of the above.

When unsure how to use a machine, ask:

• The instructor.

• Your best friend.

• Another teacher.

• Just try to figure it out on your own.

Broken tools or machinery should be reported immediately to:

• The principal.

• The custodian.

• The students.

• The instructor.

If you are in contact with water, and an electric wire or cord is nearby:

• You are safe as long as you don’t move.

• You should try to dry up the water with oily shop rags.

• Move the cord as fast as you can.

• Immediately step away from the water and come notify the instructor.

Running and joking around in the shop is not permitted because:

• The shop is not big enough.

• It might disturb other classrooms nearby.

• It is dangerous and can cause personal injury or damage to equipment.

• It’s okay as long as you are having fun doing it.

Most tools are designed for a specific purpose. If they are used incorrectly, the result may be:

• Damage to the tool.

• Damage to the project.

• Injury to the student.

• All of the above.

If you are injured in the shop, you should:

• Only report it if it hurts.

• At the end of class notify the instructor.

• Go to the health office during lunch or nutrition.

• Notify the instructor immediately.

To avoid injury:

• Do not wear jewelry that can get caught in a machine, such as long necklaces, bracelets, rings, and loose wristwatches.

• Make sure long hair is securely tied up.

• All of the above

When in “shop” students must wear safety glasses:

• Only when using large power tools.

• Only when using small power tools.

• Students do not have to wear safety glasses.

•  At all times when working with any shop tools.

Why is it dangerous to talk to someone using a machine:

• Because the student is not concentrating on what he or she is doing and have an accident.

• Because they might want to be left alone.

• Because it will delay them in finishing what they are doing.

• Because they might make a mistake in their project.