PPE
This must be worn at all times in the mechanics laboratory unless special eye or face protection is required.
Safety Glasses
You may only leave the shop when you have this.
Instructor’s permission
Never use power equipment that has not been ________ to you.
Demonstrated
In the lab color-coding system, red stands for this.
Danger
Who should you notify immediately in case of injury, accident, or fire?
The instructor
Besides safety glasses, name two other forms of personal protective equipment mentioned for specific jobs.
Hearing protection; respirator
What should you do with your workstation and tools at the end of class?
Clean your work station and return all tools to their proper storage
What must you pass before using a piece of power equipment (two tests mentioned)?
A written safety/operation test and a hands-on performance test
Yellow indicates what type of notice?
Caution
If someone arrives to shop class under the influence of drugs or alcohol, what two actions does the document advise?
Notify the instructor and discourage them from working with power tools/equipment
What marking identifies industrial-quality safety glasses?
The Z87.1 logo and the manufacturer’s emblem
Why should you avoid rushing and cutting corners in shop work?
It may lead to accidents and injury
Who should you notify if tools or equipment become defective?
The instructor
Orange refers to this level of alert.
Warning
What should you do if a visitor comes into the mechanics laboratory?
Issue them a pair of safety glasses (and remind visitors to wear them)
Before painting or working with fumes, what PPE is recommended?
Respirator for painting
If equipment is defective, what two actions should be taken immediately?
Notify the instructor; place out-of-order signs on the equipment
What should be placed on tools or equipment that are out of order?
“Out of order” signs
Give one example of how knowing color codes helps prevent accidents in the shop.
Example answer: Red marks danger zones so students avoid them; yellow signals areas to be cautious around moving parts, preventing contact injuries
What is the rule about reporting loud or unsafe behavior by others that could lead to accidents?
Report defective tools/equipment and avoid loud boisterous talk; stay calm and in low voice to avoid making others jittery
The rule says to remove this and secure this before working; name both items.
Loose jewelry; long hair (remove jewelry, secure long hair)
List three behaviors explicitly forbidden in the mechanics laboratory that create hazards.
Horseplay, carelessness, disturbing others
Before operating a specific machine like a planer, what PPE combination is listed as appropriate? (choose from gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses)
ear protectors and safety glasses
Explain why students should become familiar with the laboratory color coding system before working.
Familiarity ensures students recognize hazards quickly and respond correctly according to the warning level.
Describe the chain of actions a student should take if machinery catches fire while they are working (include notification and safe immediate steps).
Quickly stop using the machine if safe, shut off power if possible, move away to a safe distance, notify the instructor immediately, and follow instructor directions (call fire response if needed).