MIOSHA: Summary: Part 19 Tools

Question 1

“Powder-actuated tool” means

Answer 1

a device that makes instantaneous

forced-entry fastenings into construction materials through the use of a fastener and an explosive load.

Question 2

“Push stick” means

Answer 2

a narrow strip of wood or other soft material which has a notch or sharp point on one end and which is used to push material through the point of operation of a cutting tool

Question 3

“Qualified operator” means

Answer 3

an employee who possesses a valid operator’s card issued pursuant to R 408.41942 for the operation of powder-actuated tools

Question 4

An employer shall do all of the following:
a. Ensure that an employee has been X
before authorizing their use.
b. Maintain, or require to be maintained, Y that
could cause injury to an employee.

Answer 4

a. Ensure that an employee has been trained in the use of tools
b. Tools free of defects

Question 5

An employee shall do all of the following:

a. Use X.
b. Report Y
c. Not use a tool for other than X

Answer 5

personal protective equipment
defective tools to the employer.
its designed or approved use

Question 6

Regardless of ownership, a tool or part of a tool with a defect that could cause an injury shall be X

Answer 6

replaced or repaired before use.

Question 7

When a guard is provided on a tool, it shall not X. It may be removed only for Y and it shall be Z before the tool is returned to use.

Answer 7

be made inoperable
repair, service, or setup,
replaced

Question 8

All means of power transmission and reciprocating and rotating parts of a tool, such as belts, gears, sprockets, shafts, pulleys, and chains, shall be X if exposed to contact.

Answer 8

guarded

Question 9

Hand tools or portable powered tools shall not be X after the completion of the work operation or day. Before the scaffold, ladder, or work platform is moved, all tools shall be Y

Answer 9

left on a scaffold, ladder, or work platform

removed or properly secured against displacement.

Question 10

X shall be provided for the storage of tools, and any sharp or pointed edges shall be arranged so as not to create a hazard.

Answer 10

Racks, bins, or tool chests

Question 11

A tool shall be X by the user for safe operation before each daily use and, when found defective, shall be Y

Answer 11

visually inspected

removed from service and tagged.

Question 12

An electric-powered tool, such as a saw, drill motor, and router, shall be X. This requirement does not pertain to Y electrical systems. Z shall be used with ungrounded electrical systems.

Answer 12

grounded
ungrounded
Ground fault circuit interrupters

Question 13

Subrule (1) of this rule does not apply to a
X electric power tool labeled with underwriters laboratory or other nationally recognized testing laboratory approval for X tools

Answer 13

double-insulated

double-insulated

Question 14

A portable, power-driven circular saw shall be equipped with a X above and below the base plate or shoe. The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to allow proper retraction and contact with the work. When
the saw is withdrawn from the work, the lower guard shall return automatically and instantly to the covered position.

Answer 14

guard

Question 15

A X saw blade shall not be used.

Answer 15

cracked, bent, or damaged

Question 16

The size and shape of the bore of the saw blade shall provide the X of arbors or proper adapters

Answer 16

proper fit

Question 17

An electric-powered tool shall not be X

Answer 17

left running unattended.

Question 18

An extension cord to an electric-powered tool shall be located so as to X

Answer 18

minimize tripping hazards.

Question 19

The trailing cord of a portable powered tool shall not be used to X

Answer 19

hoist or lower the tool.

Question 20

A powered tool shall be X from its power source when it is serviced or when the point of operation device is changed by a device or tool.

Answer 20

disconnected

Question 21

A pipe, socket, end, or adjustable wrench or pliers having sprung or worn jaws that allow slippage shall

Answer 21

not be used.

Question 22

Impacts tools such as, but not limited to, a drift pin, chisel, wedge, or hammer, shall be kept free of X

Answer 22

mushroomed heads

Question 23

A wooden handle of a hand tool that is split, cracked, or splintered shall X

Answer 23

not be used

Question 24

A measuring tape or device that is metal or contains conductive strands shall

Answer 24

not be used when working on or near electrically

energized parts.

Question 25

Compressed air shall X

Answer 25

not be used for blowing dirt or dust from the hand, face, or clothing

Question 26

Air pressure at the discharge end of a portable air gun or hose used for cleaning shall not exceed X pounds per square inch gauge (p. s. i. g.), except the pressure may exceed X p. s. i. g., when sandblasting, cleaning concrete forms, or for joint cleaning. When air pressure exceeding X p. s. i. g. is used for concrete forms or joint cleaning, a pipe extension of not less than Y feet shall be used at the
end of the hose.

Answer 26

30

4 feet

Question 27

When air under pressure is used to remove chips or dust, a X, such as a Y, safely located, shall be provided to protect the operator and any employee in an adjoining area.

Answer 27

chip guard

fixed or removable shield

Question 28

The employee using air under pressure shall use X

Answer 28

personal protective

equipment.

Question 29

A circular table saw shall have a X all times when not in use. When in use, the X shall enclose that part of the blade above the table and that part of the blade above the material by adjusting automatically to the thickness of the material being cut, or it may be a fixed or manually adjusted hood-type guard if the hood remains in contact with the material.

Answer 29

hood-type guard covering the blade at

Question 30

A hood-type guard shall be made of X-gauge metal or thicker. Y may be used if it can resist blows and strains incidental to reasonable operation, adjusting, and handling, and is designed to protect the operator from flying splinters and broken saw teeth. The guard shall be made of material Z so that it will be unlikely to cause tooth breakage.

Answer 30

14-gauge
plastic
soft enough

Question 31

The hood shall be X so that its operation is positive, reliable, and in true alignment with the saw. The mounting shall be of sufficient strength to resist any reasonable X force tending to throw it out of line.

Answer 31

mounted

side thrust or other

Question 32

Where a hood-type guard cannot be used because of unusual shapes or cuts, a X providing equal safety to the operator shall be used. On the completion of these operations, the guard shall be Y

Answer 32

jig or fixture

replaced immediately

Question 33

A push stick shall be used in cutting X

Answer 33

short or narrow stock

Question 34

An operator of a powder-actuated tool shall be trained to X and to recognize any Y. The operator shall be able to use the powder-actuated tool safely under varying conditions, know the limitations of its use, and demonstrate competence by actually operating the tool in the presence of the persons Z. The operator shall be familiar with the provisions of these rules and the instructions provided by the manufacturer for operation and care of the powder-actuated tool to be operated, and be able to read the instructions

Answer 34

clean the tool correctly

worn or defective part or defective operation

who issue the operator’s card

Question 35

An operator of a powder-actuated tool shall have an X that should be in the operator’s possession at all times while using
the tool.

Answer 35

operators’ card

Question 36

An operator and assistant using a powder-actuated tool shall be safeguarded by means of X. Y shall be used, as required by the working conditions. Z shall be provided for and as prescribed in Part 6.

Answer 36

eye protection
Head and face protection
Eye protection and head and face protection

Question 37

Before using a powder-actuated tool, the operator shall X, that all moving parts operate freely, and that the barrel is free from obstructions. A tool found not to be in proper working order, or that develops a defect during use, shall be Y

Answer 37

inspect it to determine to the operator’s satisfaction that it is clean

immediately removed from
service and tagged, and not used until repaired

Question 38

A powder-actuated tool shall not be loaded until X . An unattended powder-actuated tool shall not be Y

Answer 38

just prior to the intended firing time

left loaded.

Question 39

A powder-actuated tool shall not be left unattended in a place where it is available to X

Answer 39

unauthorized persons.

Question 40

Neither a loaded nor an empty powder-actuated tool shall be X, and hands should be kept clear of the open barrel
end.

Answer 40

pointed at any employee

Question 41

A fastener shall not be driven:

Through an X, unless a positive guide is used to secure accurate alignment.

Answer 41

existing hole

Question 42

A fastener shall not be driven:

Into a material which can be X, unless the material is backed by a substance that will prevent the fastener from Y

Answer 42

easily penetrated

passing completely through and creating a flying missile hazard on the other side.

Question 43

A fastener shall not be driven:

Into a very X, unless designed for such use.

Answer 43

hard or brittle material, such as cast iron, glazed tile, surface hardened steel, glass block, live rock, face brick, or hollow tile

Question 44

A fastener shall not be driven:
Directly into material, such as brick or concrete, closer than X inches from the unsupported edge or corner, or into a steel surface closer than X inch from the unsupported edge or corner, unless a special guard, fixture, or jig is used

Answer 44

3

1/2

Question 45

A fastener shall not be driven into a X area caused by an unsatisfactory fastening.

Answer 45

spalled

Question 46

A powder-actuated tool shall be used with the correct X recommended by the manufacturer.

Answer 46

guard, shield, or attachment

Question 47

In case of a misfire, the operator shall hold the powder-actuated tool in the operating position for not less than X seconds . The operator shall then Y. The operator shall wait another X seconds, holding the tool in the operating position, then the operator shall proceed to remove the explosive load in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Misfired cartridges should be Z

Answer 47

30
second time

placed carefully in a metal container filled with water and returned to the supervisor for disposal.

Question 48

It is the employer’s responsibility to have all employees X

Answer 48

trained in each

of the tools they will operate.