Personal PPE
What does the acronym PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
True or False — You should pull on the power cord to unplug a tool.
False.
What are the three steps in PASS represented by P, A, and S (first S is enough for 100)?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze (and Sweep)
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
True or False — Use a hammer to tap in a screw is an acceptable practice.
False
Where are the safety glasses stored in the lab?
Sanitizing cabinet.
What should you do before making adjustments to electrical equipment?
Unplug the equipment
Which class of fire involves ordinary combustibles like wood and paper?
Class A
Where are SDS documents kept in this lab?
Classroom
Where is the first aid kit located in the lab?
Back corner of the construction lab.
Which type of safety glasses should students who wear prescription glasses use?
Prescription safety glasses that fit over regular glasses or clear glasses designed for prescription wear
List two reasons why you should never handle electrical equipment with wet hands.
Risk of electric shock; wet hands lower resistance; possible electrocution or equipment damage
Where is the emergency shut-off switch located and how is it activated?
Right-hand side of the lab, red handle; pull the handle down.
Name two PPE items you should use when painting or staining.
Mask (respirator) and gloves; also eye protection.
List the correct steps for lifting a heavy piece of lumber safely.
Stand close, bend knees, lift with legs, keep back straight.
Name three items of personal appearance that must be secured or removed before using machines.
Long hair tied back, remove jewelry, tuck in loose clothing.
Describe the "blood bubble" and why it matters when operating a tool.
Approximately a three-foot radius around the operator where others should not enter to avoid being struck or injured
A small fire starts at a paint-splash area. According to lab rules, what should a student do first?
Alert the teacher immediately, follow instructor directions (do not use extinguisher unless directed), prepare to evacuate.
If a chemical splashes into a student’s eye, what is the immediate action and where should the student go?
Go immediately to the eye-wash station (left side of lab) and rinse with clean water; ask instructor for help
During cleanup, what tool should you use to remove wood chips from a workbench and why?
Use a hand brush or broom to avoid cuts and to keep hands away from blades or sharp chips.
Explain in one sentence why safety glasses must be worn at all times in the construction lab (include at least one possible injury).
Safety glasses protect against flying chips, splinters, dust, and chemicals that can cause eye lacerations or foreign bodies.
A student’s drill bit binds while drilling and the student tries to force it. Identify the unsafe action, the correct action, and one possible consequence.
Unsafe: forcing the drill; Correct: stop, clear bit, ask teacher for help; Consequence: broken bit, kickback, hand injury.
Describe the correct evacuation procedure during a fire in complete sentences (include leader role and regrouping behavior).
Stay calm, follow teacher’s directions, designated student leader helps evacuate back of lab, single-file to assigned location, do not return until authorized.
Identify three important sections of an SDS that are critical during an emergency and explain why each is important.
Examples: Identification (who to call), First Aid Measures (how to treat exposure), Firefighting Measures (what extinguisher to use) — each guides emergency response.
Provide a short scenario where a student breaks three lab rules; identify the three broken rules and the corrective actions they should take.
(Teacher to score scenario: expect identification of rules, corrective actions, and PPE use.)