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Carpentry Shop Safety Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Accidents are usually the result of a mistake; they can be avoided. But if there is an accident, even if it's only a slight one, report it immediately to the

a)

School Nurse

b)

Nearest Student

c)

Instructor

d)

internet

2.

The clothes you wear are very important to your safety. Loose clothes, shirts, or blouses that aren't tucked in, sleeves that aren't buttoned or rolled up, are dangerous because they

a)

could get caught in the machine

b)

could get dirty

c)

look sloppy

d)

make your arms look shorter

3.

The right shoes are important too. They can protect you from an electrical shock, from falling tools or falling parts, and from slipping. When you're in the shop area you should wear

a)

sneakers

b)

bare feet or sandals

c)

hard shoes or boots with rubber soles

d)

Hey Dudes

4.

To avoid serious injury, long hair must be worn under a cap or tied back. This is so the hair won't get

a)

dirty

b)

oily

c)

caught in the machinery

d)

messy

5.

Some of the equipment may look simple to use, but it may not be so easy to figure out what could go wrong. Don't use any equipment until

a)

you have read the instructions

b)

your friends tell you it's okay

c)

the instructor has shown you how to use it

d)

you can do it secretly

6.

Don't use any equipment unless the instructor is in the shop. Before you use any equipment, whether it's during class or after class, you must have

a)

someone with you

b)

a safety certificate

c)

the instructor's permission

d)

faith

7.

There are several reasons it's important to use the right tool and the right size tool for the job. The most important reason is

a)

neatness

b)

precision

c)

safety

d)

peer pressure

8.

When you carry a tool with a sharp point or a sharp edge, carry it so no one gets hurt if you trip or bump into someone. The correct way to carry a sharp tool is with the point or edge

a)

concealed in your hand

b)

in your pocket

c)

held down toward the floor

d)

pointing at your classmates

9.

When you hand someone a tool, lay it down so they can pick it up by the handle, or hold it so they can

a)

take it by the handle

b)

catch it if it falls

c)

take the point or edge first

d)

be afraid to approach

10.

Tools should never be put in your pockets because they could

a)

get lost

b)

cause an injury, tear clothes, and damage upholstery

c)

break

d)

look silly

11.

A worn or defective tool is more dangerous to use than a sharp tool or one that's in good condition. Defective tools should be

a)

avoided

b)

put under the bench

c)

reported to the instuctor

d)

hidden

12.

The work area must be kept cleared and clean. This isn't just for neatness, but for everyone's safety too. So they won't get in the way, bumped into or tripped over, tools that you have finished with should be

a)

stacked neatly

b)

put under the bench

c)

returned to the tool room

d)

disposed of

13.

Don't lay tools on ledges, ladders, or any place where they could

a)

get lost

b)

fall on someone

c)

get dirty

d)

fly away

14.

Tools that are left sticking out over the edge of a bench or a machine are dangerous because

a)

it's messy

b)

someone could bump into them

c)

they could fall and get lost

d)

someone could swipe them

15.

Paint thinner should be stored in a

a)

flammable storage cabinet

b)

glass jar

c)

wood cabinet

d)

box

16.

When you're using power equipment with safety guards, be sure the guards are in place. Whenever you use power equipment such as saws, or sanders; wherever there is a possibility of eye injury you should always use

a)

safety zones

b)

safety glasses

c)

a welding hood

d)

squinted eyes

17.

The person using equipment has the control of the machine; no one else should operate it with them. If someone is using a machine

a)

offer to help

b)

don't talk to them or distract them in any way

c)

tell them to leave it on so you can use it next

d)

be jealous because it's not you

18.

If you are using a machine and have to leave it for any reason

a)

warn everyone nearby that it's still running

b)

turn it off

c)

leave it running so others will know it's being used

d)

run quickly to return as fast as possible

19.

If a piece of equipment doesn't work right, if it doesn't sound right, or it you can see that something is wrong with it

a)

tell the instructor

b)

use another machine

c)

try to fix it

d)

turn it on and see how long it takes to explode

20.

When lifting somethin from the floor, use the muscles in your

a)

arms

b)

back

c)

legs

d)

brain

21.

Some tools such as hammers have surfaces that have been tempered. This means they have been hardened so they won't bend, dent, or break easily. Never strike a hardened surface with a hardened tool because

a)

hardened metal is brittle. It may chip and scatter the pieces like shrapnel

b)

it makes too much noise

c)

the handle may break

d)

people will make fun of you

22.

Yanking on a cord to disconnect an electrical plug may loosen the terminals in the plug and cause a short or a fire. The correct way to disconnect a power line is to

a)

wrap the cord around your hand and pull slowly

b)

grab the plug and pull

c)

break the circuit

d)

pull the cord quickly

23.

Don't fool around int he shop area. Running, shoving, and any other horseplay in the shop area

a)

wastes time

b)

causes accidents

c)

keeps others amused

d)

makes the instructor sad

24.

When working with laser equipment you should

a)

see how long you can look at the light

b)

duck so it doesn't touch you

c)

never look into the beam of light

d)

make light saber noises

25.

Accidents are most commonly caused by

a)

bad luck

b)

fate

c)

neglect

d)

villains

26.

To reduce the accident rate, carpenters should

a)

work very slowly

b)

be safety conscious

c)

work quickly

d)

not attempt any live work

27.

The safe ratio for using an extension ladder would be

a)

1-4

b)

1-7

c)

1-1

d)

4-4

28.

In the event of a Code Red, we

a)

leave the lights on and do nothing different

b)

lock doors, shut off lights, and hide out of plain sight

c)

leave doors unlocked, lights on, and joke about the situation

d)

go live on TikTok

29.

In the event of a classroom emergency, the first thing we do is

a)

Google and evaluate the situation

b)

ask a friend what to do

c)

call 911

d)

panic and run in circles

30.

When you complete any test involving safety, you must achieve what score to pass?

a)

95%

b)

100%

c)

51%

d)

75%

31.

A Class "A" fire is caused by

a)

electrical wiring and equipment

b)

burning wood or other organic debris

c)

highly volatile materials such as gas, oil, paint, or adhesives

d)

"A"nything flammable

32.

A class "B" fire is caused by

a)

electrical wiring and equipment

b)

burning wood or other organic debris

c)

highly volatile materials such as gas, oil, paint, or adhesives

d)

"B"unches of flammable things

33.

A class "C" fire is caused by

a)

electrical wiring and equipment

b)

burning wood or other organic debris

c)

highly volatile materials such as gas, oil, paint, or adhesives

d)

"C"ouple flammable things

34.

The first aid kit is located in

a)

the tool room

b)

the loft

c)

cabinet 1

d)

the flammables cabinet

35.

When putting out a fire, you

a)

throw the extinguisher on the fire

b)

run

c)

pull the pin, aim at the base, and spray side to side

d)

stomp it out with your feet

36.

The shop fire extinguishers are equipped to put out

a)

Class A fires

b)

Class B fires

c)

Class C fires

d)

All of the above

37.

Someone else's carelessness could cause an injury to you and your carelessness could cause injury to someone else. Because of this, preventing accidents is

a)

everybody's business

b)

everybody's business

c)

everybody's business

d)

everybody's business