Personal Safety
This gear protects your eyes from flying debris when using tools.
What are safety glasses?
What color is the hot wire?
red or black
You should always cut this direction when using a utility knife.
What is away from your body?
What should you always do when working with power tools?
Wear safety glasses
These protect your hands from cuts and splinters when handling materials.
What are work gloves?
If the ground prong is missing, what should you do?
Not use the tool or power cord.
This tool should never be used as a hammer.
What is a screwdriver?
This must be unplugged or turned off before changing blades or bits
What is the power tool?
This type of footwear protects your feet from falling tools and materials.
What are steel-toe boots?
What is the first step in stopping an electrical accident?
Shut off the power.
If a tool handle is cracked or loose, you should do this.
Tell the adult leader and stop using it.
What should you do when you finish using a power tool
Always unplug a tool when not in use
You should tie this back before using power tools to prevent it from getting caught.
What is long hair?
What condition should power cords and extension cords be in?
good condition, with all prongs in place and no exposed wires
Where should you never set a tool?
on the edge of a table, or anywhere it could fall
This should never be worn when operating rotating machinery because it can get caught.
What is loose clothing or jewelry?
These protect your ears from loud equipment like saws or drills.
What are earplugs
What should you do if someone is being electrocuted?
Grab a non conductive object and push them off the wire.
When carrying sharp tools, you should point the sharp end in this direction.
What is down and away from others?
You should always wait for this to stop completely before walking away from a machine.
What is the blade or moving parts?