General Safety
This is the first thing you should do if you're unsure how to use a tool or equipment.
What is "ask the instructor"?
When passing sharp tools to others, you should always do this
What is "pass them with the handle forward"?
Unless instructed otherwise, aerosol cans should always be used here.
What is "outside"?
This is forbidden to be placed in the floral cooler.
What is "food"?
This should always be placed under the tip of a glue gun to catch drippings.
What is "scratch paper"?
You should always do this before leaving the class.
What is "return all tools and supplies to their original location"?
This is how you should walk with sharp tools in the classroom.
What is "carefully, with tools pointing down at your side"?
Before using paint cans, you should always do this.
What is "shake them"?
After cleaning buckets, you should place them this way to dry.
What is "upside down on newspaper"?
When piercing a flower with wire, you should ensure this is away from the piercing destination.
What are "fingertips"?
This action with supplies or tools is strictly forbidden as they can hurt, blow up, or break.
What is "throwing"?
You should never use floral shears or scissors for this purpose.
What is "as a screwdriver or to cut wire"?
This action with aerosol cans is strictly forbidden and is cause for immediate suspension.
What is "inhaling fumes"?
When removing flowers from buckets, you should avoid doing this across the room.
What is "dripping water"?
Before using the stem cutter, you must always do this.
What is "get permission from the instructor"?
This is the overarching principle repeated throughout the safety instructions.
"If there's a rule, there's a reason, I don't want you to get hurt!"?
This type of scissors should only be used for fabric or ribbon.
What are "ribbon scissors"?
When filling a balloon with helium, you should keep this body part away.
What is "your face"?
This substance in bucket water makes it unsafe to drink.
What is "preservative"?
When using pan glue, you should do this before moving an object from the pan.
What is "remove extra glue"?
This is the immediate action you must take if plant materials, liquids, or debris fall on the floor.
What is "clean it up immediately to prevent accidents"?
When using wire cutters instead of scissors, you're specifically avoiding cutting this material with the wrong tool.
What is "wire"?
This action with the helium tank's regulator is strictly forbidden and could be dangerous.
What is "adjusting or hammering on the regulator"?
After washing buckets with cleanser, this crucial step must be done thoroughly to avoid damaging fresh flowers.
What is "rinsing the buckets"?
If glue gets on your fingers, you should do this to cool it.
What is "blow on it"?