Safe Use of Hand Tools

Which of the following is the best way to check if a hand saw blade is sharp enough for safe use?

• Run your finger along the teeth to feel for sharpness

• Visually inspect the teeth for uniformity and use a scrap piece of wood to test the cut

• Tap the blade on a hard surface to listen for a ringing sound

• Bend the blade to see if it snaps back

What is the safest way to carry a chisel when moving around the workshop?

• With the blade pointing upwards

• With the blade covered and pointing downwards

• In your back pocket

• With the handle facing forward

Which of the following is NOT a correct method for storing hand tools at the end of the day?

• Hanging tools on a pegboard

• Placing tools in a locked toolbox

• Leaving tools scattered on the workbench

• Storing tools in a designated cabinet

What should you do if you accidentally cut yourself with a hand tool and the wound is bleeding?

• Ignore it and continue working

• Clean the wound, apply pressure to stop the bleeding, and seek first aid

• Hide the injury from your supervisor

• Wipe the blood on your clothes

What should you do if you notice a hand tool is damaged or faulty?

• Continue using it until it breaks

• Report it to your supervisor and remove it from service

• Try to repair it yourself without telling anyone

• Lend it to a friend

Which of the following is the best way to store sharp tools such as chisels and saws?

• In a drawer with other tools

• In a protective sheath or case

• On the floor under the bench

• In your tool belt, blade exposed

If a fire breaks out in the workshop, what is the first thing you should do?

• Try to put it out yourself, regardless of size

• Raise the alarm and follow the workshop’s fire evacuation procedure

• Hide under the workbench

• Continue working if the fire is small

What is the main reason for returning tools to their proper storage place after use?

• To make the workshop look tidy

• To prevent loss, damage, and accidents

• To impress your supervisor

• To avoid cleaning them

If you spill oil or another slippery substance on the workshop floor, what should you do?

• Ignore it and walk around it

• Clean it up immediately and put up a warning sign if necessary

• Wait for someone else to clean it

• Cover it with sawdust and leave it

Which of the following is the correct way to pass a hand tool to another person?

• Hand it over with the sharp end pointing towards them

• Pass it handle first, with the sharp end away from both of you

• Toss it gently to them

• Place it on the floor for them to pick up