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Basic Metal Shop Safety

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Complete each statement.
 

 1. 

Get your instructors’ ___________________ before you use any of the equipment in the shop.
 

 

 2. 

Don’t use any equipment until you have been _________________ in its’ correct, safe way.
 

 

 3. 

Use the equipment only when the ________________ is in the shop.
 

 

 4. 

Avoid wearing clothes that have open pockets, cuffs or rolled up pants or sleeves. Don’t wear anything that could trap glowing embers or ___________________ when you weld.
 

 

 5. 

Don’t wear loose clothing that could get caught in any of the machinery. Loose clothing can be __________________.
 

 

 6. 

Wear shoes or boots with non-skid, insulation soles and heels.  Do NOT wear _________________ or slippers.
 

 

 7. 

Wear a ___________________ over your hair to keep it from being caught in a machine and to protect it from sparks, embers and flames.
 

 

 8. 

Use safety goggles, a face shield, welding goggles or a welding hood whenever they are required. Always use the type of __________________ recommended for the work you’re doing.
 

 

 9. 

No ___________________ should be worn in the shop.
 

 

 10. 

Always be sure your hands are dry and you are standing on a dry floor when you work with __________________.
 

 

 11. 

Keep your hands, clothing and tools free of oil or grease. Oil or grease around welding equipment can cause a fire or an __________________.
 

 

 12. 

Don’t use tools that are in any way damaged, _________________ or broken.
 

 

 13. 

Use the tools only for what they were _________________ to do, and use the right size tool for the work.
 

 

 14. 

Carry pointed or sharp tools with the point or edge held down toward the ___________________.
 

 

 15. 

Use _______________ or vise-grips to hold work that’s too small to be held safely by hand.
 

 

 16. 

When you are finished with the tools, clean them and return them to their _________________ storage area.
 

 

 17. 

Pay attention. Don’t let anyone _________________ you while you are working.
 

 

 18. 

Observe the __________________. Stay clear when someone is using power equipment or welding.
 

 

 19. 

Avoid breathing any toxic fumes. Work only in well ________________ areas.
 

 

 20. 

To protect your eyes against harmful radiations, you must use the correct __________________ in the welding goggles or welding hood you use.
 

 

 21. 

Avoid arc welding in an unshielded area. Use screens or curtains to protect others in the shop from the intense light and _________________.
 

 

 22. 

Clean up all ________________, dirt and scarps.
 

 

 23. 

Used rags must be kept in approved, ______________ metal containers.
 

 

 24. 

Locate the _______________ and know how to use them in an emergency.
 

 

 25. 

Keep aisles clear, and keep cabinet doors and ________________ closed.
 

 

 26. 

Avoid back injuries. Lift with your _______________, not with your back.
 

 

 27. 

Oxygen and acetylene cylinders must be handled very _________________. A damaged cylinder can be extremely dangerous.
 

 

 28. 

Never fool around or ______________ in the shop.
 

 

 29. 

Report accidents, near accidents or injuries to the instructor ________________.
 

 

 30. 

Be sure you _________________ all the necessary safety procedures for the specific work you are doing.
 

 



 
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