There are several reasons it’s important to use the right tool and the right size tool for the job, but the most important reaso
n is for _________________________. A worn, dull or defective tool is more dangerous to use than a sharp tool that’s in good condition. If you find a defective tool or equipment you should FIRST: _________________________________________
The most important reason you don’t lay tools on bumpers or fenders is that they could: ______________________________________________________________________________________
The most important reason jack handles should be kept raised when they are not in use is: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Creepers are used for working under cars. When they are not in use, the safest way to store them is: ______________________________________________________________________________
Spills and excess oil, grease, gasoline or solvent must be cleaned up immediately because they are a fire hazard, and most importantly, because: ____________________________________________________
Use caution around an engine that’s been running because:
It is hot and can cause severe burns Hot fluids will be present
Cooling fan may engage at any time All of these
If battery acid splashes on you or your clothes, wash it off immediately with: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Before you raise or lower the car warn everyone nearby to: ____________________________________
All flammables are to be stored in: ______________________________________________________
When cleaning up an oil spill, use _________________________to absorb the oil before sweeping it up.
Be sure you are standing on a dry floor when you’re working with anything electrical because: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Frayed wires, worn insulation or loose connections can cause:
Burns or fires Short circuits Shock All of these
True or False?
Asphyxiation is caused by breathing toxic substances in the air.
Accidents never result from breaking safety rules.
The safety catch on a hydraulic lift must be engaged before you work under the vehicle.
You should always have your instructor demonstrate potentially dangerous equipment before you try to use it.
There is only 1 kind of accident that can happen in an auto repair shop.
Always pull vehicles through shop doors slowly and carefully to make sure they will clear the bottom of the raised door.
If you use power tools carefully, wearing eye protection usually is not necessary.
Dust from brake shoes should be blown around the shop with compressed air.
An electric-powered tool should never be used unless the plug has a functional ground prong.
Coolant has a sweet smell and is not hazardous for animals or humans to drink.
It is ok to wear jewelry while working in the shop.
A dry chemical fire extinguisher is usable for most types of fires.
There are 6 classes of fire extinguishers and any one of them can be used on any fire.
Improper use of an air nozzle can cause blindness, deafness, or death.
A class D fire extinguisher is classified for combustible metals, such as magnesium.
Dangling clothing, long hair, or a string from a sweatshirt hood can become caught in a moving part and cause extreme injury.
Horseplay and practical jokes are ok when there are no vehicles in the shop.
Common sense and good judgment should be utilized at all times in the shop.
The Occupational and Health Safety Administration (OSHA) assures healthy and safe working environments by authorizing enforcements of the standards developed under the Act.
The use of a frayed electrical cord is ok as long as you do not stand near it while electricity runs through it.
An electrical fire is a Class C fire.
Gasoline can be stored in any closed container.
It is OK to work under a vehicle on a lift with the safety catch not engaged as long as your careful.
A screwdriver can also be used as a pry bar.
Tools may be stored safely on top of a battery.
The safe and proper way to carry a vehicle battery is with a battery carrier and not your bare hands.
Before you lift the car with a jack it is not necessary to chock the wheels that remain on the ground.
Safety (jack) stands should only be placed under the proper lifting points of a vehicle once you have raised it with a hydraulic floor jack.
You should stay out of a clearly marked operating safety zone while someone is using that piece of equipment.
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