Hand Tools Flashcards
(30 cards)
What are the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar USED for? (3)
- Prying heaving objects
- Gaining access → Opening doors, windows and locks
- Removing nails
What are the Hooligan Tool & Combination Axe USED for? (1,1,1)
Both
* Forced entry
Hooligan Tool
* Puncture, pry and twist materials
Combination Axe
* Pounding & chopping
What is the Ceiling Hook USED for? (3)
- Remove plaster ceilings
- Remove overhead debris
- Break windows for access/entry
What is the Rake Hoe USED for? (4)
- Remove fuel at a grass fire
- Scrape bark from burnt trees to expose the hot spots
- Make a mineral break along a fire edge
- Turn over rubbish to locate hot spots
What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar(s)? (4)
material and components
Heavy steel
- Crowbar = levering toe and point end
- Pry bar = flay and curved ends
- Wrecking bar = claw and chisel ends
What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Hooligan Tool? (4)
- Single-piece forged steel
- Electroless nickel plated (stops it from rusting)
- Adze & pike end
- Claw end
What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Combination Axe? (5)
- Fiberglass handle
- Rubber grip
- Heat treated steel head (3.6kg)
- Flat end = pounding and striking
- Axe face = chopping and splitting
What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Ceiling Hook? (3)
- Wooden handle and metal spur
- Bevelled edge for cutting
- Wide flat edge for pulling
What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Rake Hoe? (4)
- Wooden handle
- Lightweight metal head
- Rake edge one side
- Hoe edge one side
How do you OPERATE the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar(s)? (2)
- Place bar between 2 objects → leverage bar to move object(use chock to generate more leverage)
- Place claw end under nail → ush down using leverage to remove nail.
How do you OPERATE a Hooligan Tool? (1,1,1)
Adze = forcing doors and windows utilising mechanical advantage (5:1 and 15:1)
Claw = prying leverage
Pike = forcing open locks or latches
How do you OPERATE a Combination Axe? (3)
- Strike surface squarely
- Avoid glancing blows
- Use striking commands
How do you OPERATE at Ceiling Hook? (1,2,3)
ceiling & window
Both
Stand to the side
Ceiling plaster
* Pierce plaster with point
* Pull with flat edge
Window
* Break glass – start at top corner
* Communicate “breaking glass”
* Clear all broken glass from window
How do you OPERATE a Rake Hoe? (3)
- Firm grip
- Short chipping action
- Utilise the full length of handle → don’t hold too close to the head
How do you MAINTAIN All Hand Tools?
- Clean with damp cloth
- Check for jags, burrs, splinters or cracks
Combo Axe/Ceiling Hook/Rake Hoe
* Check head is secured to handle
Combo Axe
* Check blade is sharp and not damaged
Rake Hoe
* Check head for bent teeth
What are the (3) common SAFETY practices for Hand Tools? (3)
- PPE/PPC -> eye protection and gloves (minimum)
- Ensure adequate clear space
- Use clear commands
What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bars? (1)
Be aware of loose fragments
What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Hooligan Tool? (2)
- Maintain for grip at all times
- Carry by your side parallel to ground with adze and pike facing the ground
What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Ceiling Hook? (3)
- Be aware of falling debris
- Helmet with visor down
- Clear all broken glass from window
What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Rake Hoe? (2)
- Do not swing tool idly or chip too close to feet
- Carry by your side parallel to ground with teeth facing down
Where are the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar LOCATED?
Crowbar
MKV = NS1
Heavy = OS1
Pry bar
MKV = NS Centre
Heavy = OS1
Wrecking bar
MKV = NS Centre
Heavy = OS1
Where are the Hooligan Tool & Combination Axe LOCATED?
MKV = NS Centre
Heavy = NS1
Where are the Ceiling Hook LOCATED?
MKV = NS1
Heavy = OS1
Where are the Rake Hoe LOCATED?
MKV = OS1
Heavy = OS1
