OSHA
What is OSHA's full name?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
What is a Laser?
A concentrated beam of light.
What kind glue is used to hold together wood pieces?
Wood Glue
Why should you never cut food and non-food on the same machine?
You might get non-food particles in the food.
Why does Grandfather visit the family?
He is dying.
Which US President signed OSHA into law?
Richard Nixon
Why can't you see a laser normally?
You can only see light when it hits your eyes.
What happens to the smoke during laser cutting, and why?
It is sucked out the machine through a vent to prevent fires.
Only organic materials can be cut.
Give 3 examples of organic (made from living or once-living things) materials.
Any 3 of:
Food, Leather, Bone, Skin, Scales, Plastic, Vynil, Rubber
Why doesn't Grandson want his friends to meet Grandfather?
He is afraid that they will make fun of him.
What is the purpose of OSHA?
To keep people safe at work and home.
What kind of energy makes up a laser?
Light
How many colors can a laser cutter print at once, and why?
None. Laser cutters cannot print colors.
Inorganic (not made from living things) materials can only be etched.
Give 3 examples of inorganic materials.
Any 3 of:
Metals, Stones, Glass, Crystal, Cement
What does Grandson find in Grandfather's boots?
Money
Andrew is a janitor at a hospital. He has to clean up bodily fluids (like blood and urine) regularly. He puts on gloves and a mask first. Then he pours cleaner on the mess. Then mops and dries it.
Which part of this story is related to OSHA?
He puts on gloves and a mask first.
(The right to safety equipment.)
How does a laser move around corners?
By bouncing off of mirrors or reflective surfaces.
What happens to the edges of leather when you cut it?
It gets crispy, crusty, and burned.
What happens when you try to lase copper?
The laser bounces back into the machine and could damage or set it on fire.
Why is the Medicine Bag important?
It is a family heirloom passed from oldest to youngest.
Marissa works at a clothing store in the mall. She gets to work early and opens it up. She sells clothes to the customers. Goes to lunch. Starts cleaning up the store. The closes the store for the night.
Which part of this story is protected by OSHA?
Goes to lunch.
(Right to take breaks.)
Describe the difference between Etching and Cutting with a laser.
Etching only burns part of the way through.
Cutting burns all the way through.
Why kind of shapes can a laser cutter cut out?
Anything with a closed outline.
What would happen if you were to put your hand in the path of the laser?
It would burn, cut, or etch through you.
What happens at the end of The Medicine Bag.
Grandfather dies, and Grandson takes the Medicine Bag to the reservation.