Machine Tool Operations

Shop Safety

Objectives:

1.1. Give reasons why shop safety is important

1.2. Explain why it is important to develop safe work habits

1.3. Recognize and correct unsafe work practices

1.4. Identify the four general categories of accidents in a machine shop.

1.5. Beware of the hazards in each category.

1.6. Know how to prevent accidents in each category of accidents.

1.7. Accident prevention

1.7.1. Be neat and tidy at all times

1.7.2. Develop personal responsibility

1.7.3. Learn to consider the welfare of fellow workers

1.7.4. Derive satisfaction from performing work accurately and safely

Procedure:

1) Study the text and video notes to assist in completing the question section.

Questions:

1) Approved eye protection should be worn ____.

a) At all times when in the shop.

b) Only when working with machines.

c) Only when using hand tools.

d) None of the above.

2) Safe work habits should become a force of ______________.

3) Never attempt to remove chips or cuttings ______.

a) With your hands.

b) While the machine is operating.

c) Both a and b.

d) None of the above.

4) When removing chips or cuttings from a machine, you should use a(n) _________ to clear the machine and ___________ to remove the long stringy cuttings.

5) Oily rags must be placed in an approved type 5 safety container because _____.

a) The soiled rags will be easier to collect for cleaning.

b) Personal lockers will be cleaner.

c) Spontaneous combustion may result.

d) All of the above.

e) None of the above.

6) Avoid using compressed air to clean chips from machine tools because _____.

a) It does the job to quickly.

b) Flying chips may cause eye injuries.

c) It could create a dangerous mist that can be injurious to your health.

d) Both b and c.

e) None of the above.

7) When airborne particles are a hazard, have adequate ___________________ and wear a(n) ____________________.

8) How should you dress when working on machine tools?

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9) Awareness barriers, _____.

a) Remind the operator of an area that is dangerous

b) Stop the machine when a light beam or electronic beam is broken by someone entering a dangerous area.

c) Can be red or yellow lines painted on the floor.

d) All of the above

e) None of the above

10) When handling long sections of metal stock, you should _______.

a) Avoid contact with overhead lights.

b) Be careful not to bend it.

c) Check to be sure you will not hit someone with it

d) All of the above.

e) Both a and c.

11) List two (2) times when it is important that you do not operate machine tools.

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12) It is important that you wear appropriate safety gear. When should the following be worn?

a) Hearing Protection: ______________________________________________

b) Disposable Plastic Gloves: __________________________________________

c) Dust Mask: ______________________________________________________

13) Before operating a machine tool, you should _____.

a) Make sure all safety guards are in place.

b) Think before acting

c) Remove rings and other jewelry

d) All of the above

e) None of the above

14) Name three types of eye protection

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15) What is the cause of most accidents?

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16) Why should all types of jewelry be remove before performing work in the shop?

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17) For what types of metal working applications should a mask be worn?

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18) Why is it important to keep the metalworking area clean?

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19) Portable power tools should not be operated in areas where thinners and solvents are in use because of serious ____________________ or _____________________ could result.

20) There are many safety rules that should be kept in mind while doing any kind of work in the shop. List five of them.

a) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

21) List five safety rules that must be followed when operating machinery.

a) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________