Hand Tool Safety Test

NAME: Mahek Hehar DATE: Feb. 8, 2022

Answers
Proper Use of Hand Tools

Write your answers or circle True or False.

Hammers and Mallets

1. What should you do if you inspect a 1 Do not use it, inform the teacher
hammer and find its head is loose?

2. A claw hammer is the best all-around 2 True / False

shop hammer because it works with all
types of metals.
When 2 hammers are put together, metal
3. Why do you NEVER strike two hammers 3
together? shards can fly into the surroundings

4. Because hammers are so hard, it

doesn’t really matter if you drop them 4 True / False
onto the workbench. True/False
Screwdrivers
5. It is okay to use a flat blade screwdriver
instead of a chisel because since it isn’t 5 True / False
as sharp as a chisel it is safer.
True/False
6. If you don’t have a small pry bar, use a 6 True / False
large screwdriver instead. True/False
The tips could break and damage the tool.
7. Why should you NEVER strike a 7
screwdriver with a hammer? Metal pieces could also fly into the air

Hand Saws

8. All work to saw must be properly 8 True / False

clamped or secured to your work table.
9. Maintain a margin of safety by keeping
your hands and fingers a safe distance 9 True / False
from the blade.
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Clamps and Vises

10. Be sure to use the proper clamp and 10 True / False

vise for the job.
11. It doesn’t really matter what materials
11 True / False
you close a clamp on, or how hard you
tighten the clamp.
Nail Sets and Punches
12. Each tool has a specific duty, be sure to
12 True / False
use the proper tool for the proper
activity.
13. Whenever possible, use a mallet with 13 True / False
these tools instead of a hammer.

Utility Knives

14. Cut away from your body as long as 14 True / False

much as possible.

15. Return the knife to your teacher when 15 True / False

you are finished using it.
Wrenches

16. There is no safety difference when 16 True / False

pushing or pulling on a wrench.

17. Select a wrench that fits properly 17

because….
18. Never hammer on a wrench to loosen a
18 True / False
fastener (unless it designed for that
purpose),
Files

19. Clean a metal file by wiping it with a 19 True / False

cloth or your hand.
20. Because of their shape, files can be 20 True / False
used as scrapers and pry tools.
21. If you were to hammer with a file it
21 True / False
could shatter and flying chips could
result in injury.