hazards and control in work equipment and construction Flashcards
one of the most dangerous place on earth is ________.
construction sites.
what are the personal protective equipments?
- protective helmet
- earplugs
- eye wear
- dust mask
- protective boots
- safety gloves
- vis clothes
examples of construction equipment
- sledge hammer
- crowbar
- concrete
- measuring tape
- shovel
- wheelbarrow
- chisel
- cordless drill
- handsaw
- hoe
- float
- circular saw
it is one of the first construction activities, which involves marking the plot area for a source. It helps the workers to always be able to prepare themselves in terms of their workspace.
marking and grading
it is a practice that involves the removal of rocks or soil from the ground in order to prepare foundations for buildings, by excavation, splitting, trench digging and also for wells and tunnels.
excavation
it is the process of creating a hardened surface by mixing cement, aggregate, and water.
concreting
it is one of the major important activities in construction, as it forms the foundation for many structures.
concreting
it is a structural technique in which the bricks are laid out in a systematic pattern and the joints are filled with mortar to make a solid structure.
brick masonry
it is a highly skilled field that has been around for centuries.
carpentry
The word _______ comes from the latin word for ______.
carpenter
wood
they are the one responsible for cutting and shaping the wood to be used in the construction of homes, businesses, and other strcutures
carpenter
it uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids.
plumbing
most common uses for plumbing
heating and cooling (HVAC)
it is a process of connecting two or more pieces of metal by heating them until they melt and then cooling them so that they fuse.
welding
an ___________ s the complete system of wiring and apparatus, which is used to feed electrical energy from the position at which it is made available in the building, concerned to the point or points at which it is to be used.
electrical installation
