Safety And Tools

Front 1

What three rooms are in the EAB building, and what does EAB stand for?

Back 1

1. The tractor room, work room, and education animal/medical room.

2. "Education Animal Building".

Front 2

Which tools can students use at any time without staff supervision or direct permission?

What is the prerequisite for using these tools?

Back 2

1. All non-powered tools that are not locked up.

2. You must communicate your intended use of the tool to staff at some point beforehand.

Front 3

When are you allowed to use power tools?

Back 3

Only after being signed off on them by a staff member.

Front 4

Which tools require staff supervision?

Back 4

The auger, lawn mowers, and gas trimmers ("weed whackers").

Front 5

Which tools can students never use?

Back 5

The table saw, drill press, and chainsaws.

Front 6

What is OSHA?

Back 6

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Front 7

What is PPE?

Back 7

Personal Protective Equipment.

Front 8

Which is of the following is an example of PPE?

a. shoes
b. long sleeved shirt
c. face shield
d. gloves
e. all of the above

Back 8

e. all of the above.

Front 9

If you are injured during lab time and are NOT using proper PPE, what might happen?

Back 9

You may lose your eligibility for workers' compensation.

Front 10

When should tools be inspected?

a. before each use
b. after each use
c. whenever you feel like it
d. never

Back 10

a. before use.

Front 11

When are you allowed to install and repair hardware equipment?

Back 11

Only after you have been granted staff approval to do so.

Front 12

What is being F.O.D. aware? Why is it important?

Back 12

Being Foreign Object Damage aware. It prevents accidents involving power tools and foreign objects/obstructions.

Front 13

True or false: It's okay to set power tools down on wet and/or dirty surfaces.

Back 13

FALSE!

Front 14

True or false: screwdrivers also make great paint can openers.

Back 14

FALSE! Doing this will damage the screwdriver.

Front 15

True or false: You should always use exactly the right size screwdriver for the screw you're working with.

Back 15

TRUE! You should never use the wrong size screwdriver for a given screw; all the screwdrivers you will ever need to use are on site, so if you can't find the one you need, ASK.

Front 16

What should you do if a screw starts to strip?

Back 16

Stop immediately and contact staff.

Front 17

How should you hold a sledgehammer?

Back 17

With both hands.

Front 18

What tool is used for sealing paint cans?

Back 18

Soft rubber mallet.

Front 19

What are hacksaws used for?

Back 19

Cutting metal and hard plastic, never soft materials like wood.

Front 20

In which direction should you cut when using a utility ("x-acto") knife?

Back 20

AWAY from yourself.

Front 21

True or false: deck brushes should be treated the same as fecal brushes.

Back 21

TRUE!

Front 22

Where should food and bottle brushes be stored relative to other brushes?

Back 22

AWAY from all other brushes; they need to remain uncontaminated.

Front 23

What three steps should you take when storing a hose after you're done using it?

Back 23

1. roll it up loosely

2. turn off the water

3. open the spray nozzle to release pressure

Front 24

What is the high-pressure hose nozzle used for cleaning paths called?

Back 24

A sweeper nozzle.

Front 25

What is the difference between a deck brush and a deck broom?

Back 25

Deck brushes are stiffer and more compact, and are used for scrubbing.

Deck brooms are softer and larger, and are used for pushing debris across dry surfaces.