Safety and Hazard Study Guide

Eye protection such as safety glasses must be worn...

• When you want to

• Only for those students who do not already wear prescription glasses

• At all times when in the shop

• Only when operating power equipment

A _______________ is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

• hazard

• safety

• precaution

• protection

A situation that is visible and presents an instant danger is a(n) _______________ hazard.

• immediate

• potential

• delayed

• hidden

A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events is a(n) __________ hazard.

• potential

• immediate

• latent

• obvious

Develop a safe __________________.

• environment

• procedure

• device

• method

A Hidden Hazard is an existing dangerous situation that is hidden from __________.

• view

• sound

• touch

• smell

If you find a power tool with a damaged power cord or with a switch that does not work, what should you do?

• Report the defect to the instructor after you have finished using the tool

• Report the condition to the instructor immediately so the tool can be locked up until it is repaired

• Try to fix the problem yourself

• Put it back into the tool cabinet, as it does not work

__________, look & listen

• Stop

• Go

• Run

• Jump

When disconnecting portable power tools from a power receptacle, you should:

• Remove your safety glasses to better see the cord end

• Not remove it, but leave it plugged in

• Pull on the plug end, and not the cord

• Pull on the cord, and not the plug end

Long hair, loose clothing, jewelry, and long sleeves need what kind of attention?

• All clothing should be tucked in or rolled back (such as long sleeves). Loose jewelry must be removed, and long hair should be tied up.

• Long hair must be tied up, but long clothing does not need special attention

• Long sleeves and loose clothing must be rolled up and tucked in, but long hair is not a problem

• Long sleeves and loose hair and jewelry are not safety hazards, as all machines have the necessary safety guards to keep them from becoming tangled in a moving part