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Self-Check Safety Quiz 20

Electric Tools

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-7 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352-7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
Get special safety instructions for an electric tool from
A)the storage box for the tool.
B)the manufacturer's manual.
C)your coworker.
D)the label on the tool.
2.
To prepare yourself to work with an electric tool, you should
A)make sure it fits in the toolbox.
B)get someone to help you.
C)wear eye protection.
D)wear gloves.
3.
Before plugging in the power cord, you should
A)make sure the switch is in the “off” position.
B)check that the tool belongs to you.
C)keep the tool storage box handy.
D)mark a danger zone.
4.
When changing bits or other attachments, you should
A)remove the old attachment first.
B)unplug the tool first.
C)get someone else to do it.
D)get another tool.
5.
The tool you are using is making an unusual sound. You should
A)turn the tool off and on again.
B)make sure the guards are in place.
C)make sure the tool is plugged properly.
D)report it to your supervisor.
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