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Self-Check Safety Quiz 24

Hydraulic Tools

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-11 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.
Use hydraulic tools with care because
A)the tools are expensive and hard to replace.
B)the tools can break easily under pressure.
C)you are working with a pressurized fluid.
D)you are working with a lot of power.
2.
Hydraulic fluids are required by law to be
A)readily available.
B)fire-resistant.
C)fume-free.
D)low-cost.
3.
For safety, the hoses, fittings, and other attachments should be rated
A)for the work and material.
B)for the possible hazards.
C)for the operating pressure.
D)for the job requirements.
4.
Protect the tool from freezing temperatures by
A)adding antifreeze to the hydraulic fluid.
B)adding insulation to the tool.
C)waiting until the temperature rises above 32 degrees F.
D)warming the work area first.
5.
Hydraulic shoring prevents cave-ins in excavations by
A)pumping water out.
B)supporting the floor.
C)supporting the walls.
D)reducing the amount of shoring.
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