Safety
What personal equipment should be worn when soldering copper pipes?
What is safety goggles, heat-resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt
The cause was bad health and hygiene.
What is the absence of plumbing?
Inspect cord/plug and ensure the tool is in proper working conditions.
What should you check before using a power tool on a plumbing job?
This helps prevent water from spilling and flooding the work area. This could cause damage or injury.
Why is it important to shut off the water supply before beginning a plumbing repair?
Worker safety regulations
What is OSHA responsible for?
75 degrees
What is the correct angle when using a ladder?
Concrete
What material was used in both ancient and modern plumbing?
The safe way to use a pipe wrench
Make sure the wrench is properly adjusted to the pipe size, grip firmly, and pull not push for better control and to avoid slipping.
Which of the following is not considered PPE?
Lockout/tagout
Ensures equipment is properly shut off and cannot be turned back on during maintenance, preventing accidental injury.
This is what you do if you smell gas while working.
Stop working immediately, leave the area, and contact emergency services or the gas company.
Use safer/pressurized water, copper or PVC, unlike lead or clay pipes.
What is one major difference between ancient plumbing systems and modern ones?
This tool features a measuring tape that coils into a compact case.
What is a tape measure?
Fire or explosion
Plumbers often use this bright tool to see into dark cabinets, basements, or pipe interiors.
What is a flashlight?
This prevents electric shock
A GFCI outlet is important in wet areas because
Follow local regulations for handling and replacement
What if a pipe contains lead?
GFCI protection
How can you avoid electrical shock when working around water?
Bend with you knees and lift with your legs
What should you do when lifting heavy pipe?
This “putty” doesn’t come in a can with Play-Doh characters, but it can seal a sink.
What is plumbers putty?
Ensure proper ventilation and test air quality
What should you do before entering a confined space?
The first people to start the idea of plumbing
Who are the Babylonians
Used to crimp PEX pipe fittings, this tool ensures leak-free connections.
What is a PEX crimping tool?
This flexible tool helps clear hair and debris from bathroom drains—without chemicals.
What is a drain snake?
Safety
How do you spell safety?