DESIGN

AND
TECHNOLOGY
GRADES 5-7
2020

TOPIC 1: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PART 2/3
WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW AFTER
THIS LESSON?
• General safety measures when working with
tools

• Safety measures when working with specific

tools (file, plane, saw)

• Safety measures when working with electrical

power tools.
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH TOOLS
1. When you are carrying tools with sharp ends,
hold the sharp points away from the body and
towards to floor
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH TOOLS
2. Keep your hands behind the cutting surface of the
tool
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH TOOLS
3. Report all defects (broken tools) so that they
can be repaired immediately
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH TOOLS
4. Sharp tools must be kept sharp. It is safer and
makes work easier
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH TOOLS
5. Use tools for their intended purpose, as it helps
you avoid injuries and breakage of tools.
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH TOOLS
7. Know the correct way of handling a tool before
using it
SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH SPECIFIC TOOLS
1. FILE

- STORE IN SUCH A WAY THAT FILES DO NOT RUB

AGAINST OTHER TOOLS
- HANG THEM NEXT TO EACH OTHER
SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH SPECIFIC TOOLS
2. PLANE

- TO PROTECT THE BLADE, ALWAYS HANG IT UP

OR PLACE IT ON ITS SIDE
- OIL THE DIFFERENT PARTS OFTENLY
- BLADE SHOULD NOT COME INTO CONTACT
WITH ANY METAL
SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH SPECIFIC TOOLS
3. SAW

- SHOULD BE STORED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT

DOES NOT CAUSE HARM
- WIPE A THICK LAYER OF OIL OVER THE BLADE, TO
PREVENT RUSTING
SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING
WITH ELECTRICAL POWER TOOLS AND
APPLIANCES
• Electrical power tools and appliances use electricity
to work, hand tools do not
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES (HOUSEHOLD) -EXAMPLES
ELECTRICAL POWER TOOLS -EXAMPLES
… SOME SAFETY MEASURES
• CHECK ELECTRICAL WIRING ON REGULAR
BASIS
• KEEP CUTTING TOOLS SHARP
• REPORT ALL DEFECTS
• KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM MOVING
PARTS
• MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE THE
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON IS
• DO NOT LEAVE MACHINES UNATTENDED
WHILE IT IS STILL ON
QUESTION
1. What is safety precaution?
2. State 5 general safety measure when working
with tools.
3. What do you think will happen if you do not
follow safety precautions in the Design and
Technology class?