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Self-Check Safety Quiz 19

Wrenches, Pliers, and Snips

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-6 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352-7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
Use wrenches and pliers correctly to avoid
A)cutting or slitting injuries.
B)pinching or crushing injuries.
C)cutting or slitting the material.
D)pinching or crushing the material.
2.
You are ready to use snips, so you should
A)check the line to cut.
B)check your fingers.
C)test the snips by opening and closing them.
D)test the snips on scrap material.
3.
Before using a wrench, check to make sure
A)the jaws are not sprung.
B)the jaws are smooth.
C)the wrench has no rust.
D)the wrench fits in a tool belt.
4.
Use the right wrench or pliers for the job so that
A)you save time.
B)you save material.
C)the tool lasts longer.
D)the tool doesn't slip.
5.
You have just cut sheet metal with snips. Which instruction is most relevant to the situation?
A)Put away the snips.
B)Put away the eye protection.
C)Keep fingers clear of the cut edges.
D)Keep the snips on hand for trim work.
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