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WorksheetsPlumbing Safety
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What should you follow when using electrical tools in wet areas?
Safety instructions for the tool.
Ignore all safety precautions.
Use any tool without checking.
Wear sandals only.
General Safety Tips: Always check for existing wiring and other pipes before boring holes for new pipes.
True
False
General Safety Tips: The tools and materials used in plumbing processes expose the plumber to health hazards.
True
False
What should always be worn to protect the eyes from flying debris, chemicals, and biological hazards during plumbing work?
Safety glasses
Rubber boots
Hard hat
Ear plugs
When moving lengths of pipe, how many people should be used?
Two people (one at each end)
One person only
Three people (one at each end and one in the middle)
Four people (one at each corner)
What should be done before repairing or adjusting the plumbing system?
Cut off water pressure
Increase water pressure
Check the electrical wiring
Paint the pipes
When reworking the plumbing system in an existing structure, what should you be careful not to touch?
Hot electrical wires
Cold water pipes
Wooden studs
Drywall
What precautions should be taken when working on existing sewer pipe?
Special precautions due to biological health hazards and toxic chemicals. Use personal protection equipment and wash skin thoroughly after exposure.
No precautions are necessary as sewer pipes are always clean.
Only wear gloves, no other protection is needed.
Simply avoid touching the pipes and no further action is required.
Where should glues and solvents used with plastic pipe be used?
In well ventilated areas
In closed containers
Near open flames
In unventilated basements
Some plastic pipe soldering solvents are highly toxic and injurious to the skin.
True
False
What hazard do torches used for soldering pose?
Burn hazard
Noise hazard
Electrical hazard
Slip hazard
What should be done to avoid burning the surrounding building when soldering pipe in place?
Have fire extinguishers on hand and check charred surfaces for heat.
Use only plastic pipes for all installations.
Leave all windows and doors closed during soldering.
Apply paint thinner to the area before soldering.
Copper: Spent fuel bottles should be disposed of properly.
True
False
Copper: Lead solder is not to be used for what type of plumbing?
Potable water plumbing
Irrigation plumbing
Drainage plumbing
Fire sprinkler plumbing
What do threading machines create that pose hazards?
Sharp shavings, heat, and hot pipe
Clean water, cool air, and smooth surfaces
Soft foam, low noise, and cold metal
Fresh paint, bright lights, and rubber grips
Steel: Hand pipe cutters and threaders leave burrs that are sharp. What should be done to them?
Ream or file accordingly
Leave them as they are
Paint over the burrs
Heat the burrs to remove them
Steel: Pipe sealing compounds may also pose some hazards. Where can you find more information?
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
Company Annual Report
Product Advertisement
Local Newspaper
Steel: Burs and flying debris resulting from cutting and threading pipe pose physical hazards. What should be worn?
Appropriate safety gear
Casual clothing
Sandals
No protection needed
Lubricants used when threading steel pipe may also pose some hazards.
True
False
When cutting galvanized pipe with a chop saw, what should be done to avoid toxic fumes?
Do so in a well ventilated area
Wear only cotton gloves
Cut the pipe under water
Use a plastic pipe instead
What should a machinist's vise have to secure pipe unless it has a set of pipe jaws in addition to the regular jaws?
A set of pipe jaws
A rubber pad
A magnetic strip
A wooden block
If a hot or shorted wire is touching any part of the metal plumbing system, the shock can kill anyone who touches it.
True
False
