Hand-held Equipment And Tools
This quiz is a sample of questions from the Health and Safety test relating to hand-held equipment and tools.
- 1.You need to use an air-powered tool. Which of these is not a hazard?
- A.
Electrical shock
- B.
Hand-arm vibration
- C.
Airborne dust and flying fragments
- D.
Leaking hoses
- 2.It is dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster than its recommended top speed. Why?
- A.
The wheel will get clogged and stop
- B.
The motor could burst into flames
- C.
The wheel could burst
- D.
The safety guard cannot be used
- 3.Someone near you is using a laser level. What health hazard is likely to affect you?
- A.
Skin cancer
- B.
None if it is used correctly
- C.
Gradual blindness
- D.
Burning of the skin, similar to sunburn
- 4.You need to use a power tool, but it has a 13 amp plug fitted. What would be the safest thing to do?
- A.
Fit a 110 volt plug so that you can plug it into the transformer
- B.
Get a 110 volt tool to use
- C.
Look for a 110/230 volt step-up transformer
- D.
Find a suitable 230 volt supply to power it
- 5.If you need to use a power tool with a rotating blade, you should:
- A.
Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade
- B.
Adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job
- C.
Remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands
- D.
Adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade
- 6.You must be fully trained before you use a cartridge-operated tool. Why?
- A.
They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries
- B.
Using one can cause dermatitis
- C.
They have exposed electrical parts
- D.
They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands
- 7.Chainsaws are dangerous because:
- A.
They are heavy to use
- B.
They are noisy
- C.
There is no guard on the cutting chain
- D.
All of the other answers
- 8.Before you adjust an electic hand tool, you should:
- A.
Switch it off but leave the plug in the socket
- B.
Do nothing in particular
- C.
Switch it off and remove the plug from the socket
- D.
Put tape over the ON/OFF switch
- 9.What is the main danger if you use a chisel with a 'mushroomed' head?
- A.
It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air
- B.
It will damage the face of the hammer
- C.
The shaft of the chisel will bend when you hit it
- D.
You will have to sharpen the chisel more often
- 10.To operate a powered hand tool, you must be:
- A.
Over 16 years old
- B.
Over 18 years old
- C.
Trained and competent
- D.
21 years old and over
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