Use and Care of Hand Tools Flashcards
Accidents associated with hand tools account for ? cases per ? workers.
25.5 cases
10,000 workers
All hand tools to be used on energized electrical equipment should be ?
Insulated
Handles that are plastic-dipped are for ? and are not designed for electrical insulation.
Hand Comfort
Tools not in use shall be returned to ?
their designated storage space
All tools shall be kept in ?, ?, and ?
good working condition
properly stored
must be restricted to the use for which they are intended
Live-Line tools must be removed from service every ? or ?
two years
defect is discovered for examination, cleaning, repair and testing
All buildings, storage yards, equipment, and other property shall be inspected ? to ?
regularly
detect and eliminate hazards
All tools and materials shall be stored in a ? and ?
Safe
orderly manner
Small tools carried in body belts shall be placed so they ?
present the least danger of coming in accidental contact with energized parts
Other tools shall be ?
raised and lowered by means of suitable tool bad and/or hand line.
Workers must not use metal measuring tapes, or tapes having metal strands woven into the fabric, brass-bound rules, or wire-bound hose when working on or near energized equipment or lines
true
A knife shall not be used while bracing the work or by cutting toward the body
true
Sharp-edged tools should be ? and ? daily when in use.
adjusted
lubricated
Wrenches shall be used a hammers.
false
When using a socket set, it is best to use one size handle, and adaptors on different size drive sockets.
False
When storing sharp tools, sharp edges and points shall be covered with ? guards.
protective
The ? of impact tools is to be avoided, and such impact tools are to be kept dressed down.
mushrooming
If a wrench handle is too short, a piece of pipe may be used to lengthen it in order to gain added leverage.
false
A piece of ? can be placed between the load and the head of a jack to help prevent a load from slipping off the jack.
wood
Three things that would make a sledge unusable are a ? head, a loose head, or a damaged handle.
rounded
A screwdriver shall not be used as a punch or a ? .
chisel
An Electrical Worker’s side cutting pliers should never be used as a(n) ? .
hammer
Hazards from tools can be placed in two broad categories; one is danger from the tool’s action, and the other is danger from ? .
power sources for the tool
The greatest hazards posed by hand tools are ? .
improper maintenance and misuse
