PPE
General Shop Safety
Fire Safety
Scenarios
Shop Colors
100

What does PPE stand for? 

What is Personal Protective Equipment

100

What type of footwear is not allowed in the shop? 

What is shoes that are not closed toed

100

What 3 things make up the fire triangle? 

What are Fuel, Heat, Oxygen

100

Scenario: You are welding in the shop and a fire breaks out, what is the first thing you should do?

What is notify Ms. Scarmardi 

100

What color is used to signify something that is out of order and should not be operated on? what are some items in the shop that would be this color?

What is Blue...informational signs when caution or warning is intended.

200

When walking up to a piece of equipment what should you do first?

What are check cords, blades, etc. for any damage

200

What is the OSHA code that all safety glasses have to have? For bonus 100 points...what does OSHA stand for? 

What is Z-87 and What is Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 

200

What do the 3 A's stand for?

What is Activate, Assist, and Attempt

200

Scenario: You are lifting a heavy object and was lifting with your back (was told this was the correct way) but later that day was suffering from back pain. What could've gone wrong?

What is lifting with your back and not your legs

200

What is the shop safety colors that is painted on the floors and body areas of machines? 

What is Gray!

300
When entering the shop, you should always wear...
What is Eye Protection or PPE
300

What should be taken off before you put your proper PPE on?

All Jewelry

300

What are the 3 types of fire extinguishers? 

What are water (chrome A only), Co2 (B and C), and Dry Chemical (A,B,C, and some D)

300

Scenario: You are using a table saw and are wearing a baggy long sleeve, closed toed shoes, long Pants, and your hair is up. What is an item that is missing and an item that could be a cause for concern?

What is no safety glasses and the baggy long sleeve

300

What shop safety color signifies safety? for a bonus 100 points what are some examples? 

What is Green...first aid, eye wash stations, emergency showers
400

What should you do once you've finished operating a piece of equipment?

What is turn it off and wait till it's fully stopped.

400

What is the Maximum Safe level for loud noises? extra points for what period of time

What is 90 db in an 8 hour period

400

What are the steps to use a fire extinguisher? 

What is hold upright, pull the pin, stand back 10 feet, aim at base of fire, and squeeze lever (making a sweeping motion) 

400

Scenario: You start to use the portable grinder and notice that the grinder disc is loose. You don't want to look bad, so instead of asking the teacher for help, you start to use the grinder...the disc flys off the grinder in front of you and thankfully doesn't hurt anyone. How could this have been prevented?

What is asking the teacher for assistance and fix the disc.

400

The color in the safety color-coding system designates Danger? Bonus...What items in the shop has this color?

What is red..Safety switches and fire equipment

500

What are the 4 out of the 7 shop safety colors? 

What is Green, Blue, yellow/black, gray, yellow, red, orange

500

What is an appropriate hairstyle for working in the shop? 

What is hair up in a ponytail/out of your face

500

What are 3 out of the 5 types of fires? bonus 200 points if you name what the letters stand for

Class A - General Combustibles

Class B - Flammable Liquids 

Class C - Energized Electrical Equipment 

Class D - Combustible metals 

Class K - Cooking oils and grease

500

Scenario: You walk into the shop and noticed there were cords in the walkway, but kept walking ignoring them. You trip on your baggy pants and then trip on the cords. You bump into another classmate which then falls over. At the end of class you finish welding, but when the teacher calls out saying to clean up you leave. What are the problems and solutions?

What is put cords up where they need to go, wear tighter fitted pants, and clean up your workspace after working.

500

The color in the safety color for operating levers, wheels, and handles; hazardous areas that may cause stumbling, falling, or tripping; caution

What is Yellow