Cold Metal Safety Test

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AG MECHANICS SKILLS 1 SHEET AND COLD METAL SAFETY QUIZ (50 POINTS)

TRUE/FALSE: In the blank before each question write “T” if the statement is true or “F” if the statement is false.

____ 1. Oil and grease may be left on the shop floor until the clean up bell . ____ 2. Use the correct tool and the correct equipment for each job. ____ 3. The third prong on a power cord is not important, so it is ok to remove it. ____ 4. Use shop equipment only with the instructor’s permission. ____ 5. Punches and chisels with mushroomed heads are not safe to use. ____ 6. Tools such as shovels, brooms, grinders, and hammers left in a walk way are not hazardous and it is all right to leave them there until clean up time.

____ 7. Always cover the tang on a file with the proper handle before using it. ____ 8. When using cutting tools, cut towards yourself. ____ 9. Brush metal chips from the drill press with your hand. ____ 10. Use pliers for their intended use only. ____ 11. Wearing eye protection is required when working in the shop. ____ 12. If you are in a hurry it is ok to store the tools covered with oil and grease. ____ 13. After drilling is complete, remove the bit from the chuck and store it properly. ____ 14. With your hand, slow the drill chuck to a stop when finished drilling. ____ 15. Using a carpenter’s hammer is all right when striking a punch or cold chisel.

____ 16. It is ok to use a cheater bar on wrenches to apply more torque or twisting force to a bolt or nut.

____ 17. When drilling long stock, support the overhanging stock. ____ 18. Dull tools are just as safe as sharp tools as long as they are not oily. ____ 19. Use a “B” block when drilling stock that is round. ____ 20. Apply more pressure to the drill just before it breaks through the metal. ____ 21. Open toed shoes are ok to wear in the shop if you have on socks and coveralls. ____ 22. Never throw tools. ____ 23. Always use a hammer to strike a wrench. ____ 24. W hen hammering, take care not to hit your fingers. ____ 25. Use a vice to hold cold metal project securely.