1) To operate a powered tool , you must be: a) Over 16 years old b) Over 18 years old c) Trained and competent d) 21 years old or over 2) If you need to use a hand tool on site, it must be: a) Made in the UK b) The right tool for the job and inspected at the start of each week c) Bought from a buliders merchant d) The right tool for the job and inspected before you use it 3) Before you adjust an electric hand tool, you should: a) Switch it off but leave the plug in the socket b) Switch it off and remove the plug from the socket c) Do nothing in particular d) Put tape over the ON/OFF switch 4) Someone near you is using a disc cutter to cut concrete blocks. What Three immediate hazards are likely to affect you? a) Flying fragments b) Dermatitis c) Dust in the air d) High noise levels e) Skin cancer 5) You need to use a power tool to cut or grind materials. Give two ways to control the dust. a) Work slowly and carefully b) Fit a dust extractor or collector to the machine c) Wet cutting d) Keep the area clean and tidy e) Wear a dust mask or respirator 6) If you use a power tool to cut or grind materials. Why must the dust be collected and not get into the air? a) To save time and avoid having to clear up the mess b) Most dust can be harmful if breathed in c) The tool will go faster if the dust is collected d) You do not need a machine guard if the dust is collected 7) If the head of your hammer comes loose, you should: a) Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced b) Find another haevy tool to use instead of the hammer c) Keep using it but be aware that the head could come off at any time d) Tell the other people near you to keep out of the way 8) If a guard is missing from a power tool, you should: a) Try to make another guard b) Use the tool but try not to work quickly c) Not use the tool until a proper guard has been fitted d) Use the tool but work carefully and slowly 9) You must be fully trained before you use a cartridge-operated tool. Why? a) They are heavy and could cause manual handeling injuries b) They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands c) Using one can cause dermatitis d) They have exposed electrical parts 10) If you need to use a tool with a rotating blade, you should: a) Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade b) Adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job c) Remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands d) Adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade 11) Chainsaws are dangerous because: a) They are heavy to use b) They are noisey c) There is no guard on the cutting chain d) All of the other answers 12) Before you use a power tool, you should check: a) It is not damaged and is fit to use b) It has your company name and logo on it c) The serial number is clearly shown d) All of the other answers 13) If you need to use a grinding tool, what type of eye protection will you need? a) High impact eye protection b) Welding goggles c) None d) Prescription safety glasses or sunglasses 14) Must cutting and grinding machines have guards. What are the Two main functions of the guard? a) To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel b) To give you a firm handhold c) To balance the machine d) To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel e) To stop fragments flyinging into the air 15) You need to use a power tool, but it has a 13 amp plug fitted. What would be the safest thing to do? a) Fit a 110 volt plug so that you can plug it into the transformer b) Get a 110 volt tool to use c) Look for a 110/230 volt supply to power it d) Find a suitable 230 volt supply to power it 16) Do you need to inspect simple hand tools like trowels, chisels and hammers? a) No, never b) Yes, if they have not been used for a couple of weeks c) Yes, they should be checked each time you use them d) Only if someone else has borrowed them 17) Someone near you is using a laser level. What health hazardhazard to likely to affect you? a) Skin cancer b) None if it is used correctly c) Gradual blindness d) Burning of the skin, similar to sunburn 18) What is the main danger if you use a chisel with a "mushroomed" head? a) It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air b) It will damage the face of the hammer c) The shaft of the chisel will bend when you hit it d) You will have to sharpen the chisel more often 19) Look at these statements about power tools. Which one is true? a) Always carry the tool by its cord b) Always unplug the tool by pulling its cord c) Always unplug the tool when you are not using it d) Always leave the tool plugged in when you check or adjust it 20) It is dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster then its recommeneded top speed. Why? a) The wheel will get clogged then stop b) The motor could burst into flames c) The wheel could burst d) The safety guard cannot be used 21) You need to use an air-powered tool. Which of these is not a hazard? a) Electric shock b) Hand-arm vibration c) Airborne dust and flying fragments d) Leaking hoses

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