Use and Care of Hand Tools

Question 1

Accidents associated with hand tools account for ? cases per ? workers.

Answer 1

25.5 cases
10,000 workers

Question 2

All hand tools to be used on energized electrical equipment should be ?

Answer 2

Insulated

Question 3

Handles that are plastic-dipped are for ? and are not designed for electrical insulation.

Answer 3

Hand Comfort

Question 4

Tools not in use shall be returned to ?

Answer 4

their designated storage space

Question 5

All tools shall be kept in ?, ?, and ?

Answer 5

good working condition
properly stored
must be restricted to the use for which they are intended

Question 6

Live-Line tools must be removed from service every ? or ?

Answer 6

two years
defect is discovered for examination, cleaning, repair and testing

Question 7

All buildings, storage yards, equipment, and other property shall be inspected ? to ?

Answer 7

regularly
detect and eliminate hazards

Question 8

All tools and materials shall be stored in a ? and ?

Answer 8

Safe
orderly manner

Question 9

Small tools carried in body belts shall be placed so they ?

Answer 9

present the least danger of coming in accidental contact with energized parts

Question 10

Other tools shall be ?

Answer 10

raised and lowered by means of suitable tool bad and/or hand line.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

true

Question 12

A knife shall not be used while bracing the work or by cutting toward the body

Answer 12

true

Question 13

Sharp-edged tools should be ? and ? daily when in use.

Answer 13

adjusted
lubricated

Question 14

Wrenches shall be used a hammers.

Answer 14

false

Question 15

When using a socket set, it is best to use one size handle, and adaptors on different size drive sockets.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

When storing sharp tools, sharp edges and points shall be covered with ? guards.

Answer 16

protective

Question 17

The ? of impact tools is to be avoided, and such impact tools are to be kept dressed down.

Answer 17

mushrooming

Question 18

If a wrench handle is too short, a piece of pipe may be used to lengthen it in order to gain added leverage.

Answer 18

false

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

wood

Question 20

Three things that would make a sledge unusable are a ? head, a loose head, or a damaged handle.

Answer 20

rounded

Question 21

A screwdriver shall not be used as a punch or a ? .

Answer 21

chisel

Question 22

An Electrical Worker’s side cutting pliers should never be used as a(n) ? .

Answer 22

hammer

Question 23

Hazards from tools can be placed in two broad categories; one is danger from the tool’s action, and the other is danger from ? .

Answer 23

power sources for the tool

Question 24

The greatest hazards posed by hand tools are ? .

Answer 24

improper maintenance and misuse