ENSURING P R O P ER

HANDL IN G O F M E A S U R IN G
INSTR U M E N T S
 TIPS FOR SAFE HANDLING OF TOOLS
• WORKERS SHOULD NEVER CARRY TOOLS UP OR DOWN A LADDER IN A WAY THAT INHIBITS
GRIP.

• TOOLS SHOULD BE HOISTED UP AND DOWN USING A BUCKET OR STRONG BAG, RATHER THAN
BEING CARRIED BY THE WORKER.

• TOOLS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY HANDED FROM ONE EMPLOYEE TO ANOTHER-NEVER TOSSED

• POINTED TOOLS SHOULD BE PASSED EITHER IN THEIR CARRIER OR WITH THE HANDLES
TOWARD THE RECEIVER.

• WORKERS CARRYING LARGE TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT ON THEIR SHOULDERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION
MULTIMETER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
HOW TO USE MULTIMETER?
• 1. LOCATE THE DIAL OF MULTI-METER
• 2. FIND THE SELECTOR SWITCH OR KNOB.
• 3. LOCATE THE OPENINGS IN THE CASE WHERE YOU’LL INSERT THE LEADS.
• 4. LOCATE THE TEST LEADS
• 5. FIND THE BATTERY AND FUSE CONFARTMENT.
• 6. FIND THE ZERO ADJUSTMENT KNOB
HANDLING MULTI-METER IN MEASURING RESISTANCE
• 1. SET THE MULTIMETER TO OHMS OR RESISTANCE
• 2. OBSERVE THE METER INDICATION
• 3. CONNECT THE TEST LEADS
• 4. HOLD THE PROBES AT THE END OF THE TEST LEADS TOGETHER
• 5. MEASURE THE RESISTANCE OF SOMETHING LIKE A LIGHT BULB THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD.
• 6. TRY DIFFERENT RANGES
• 7. TEST RESITANCE BETWEEN HANDS
• 8. MAKE SURE YOUR READING IS ACCURATE
HANDLING MULTIMETER IN MEASURING VOLTAGE

• 1. SET THE METERS FOR THE HIGHEST RANGE PROVIDED FOR AC VOLTS
• 2. INSERT YOUR TEST PROBES
• 3. LOCATE THE VOLTAGE SCALES
• 4. TEST THE COMMON ELECTRICAL OUTLET
• 5. REMOVE THE PROBES
• 6. REINSERT THE PROBES AS PREVIOUSLY
• TRY NOT TO HOLD BOTH MODES
HANDLING MULTIMETER IN MEASURING
VOLTAGE
•1. MAKE SURE YOU ‘VE MEASURED THE VOLTAGE FIRST.
•2. SET THE METER TO THE HIGHEST AC OR DC AMP RANGE
SUPPORTED
•3. CONSIDER USING A CLAMP-ON AMMETER
•TAKE NOTE OF ANY FILTER CAPACITORS OR OTHER ELEMENTS
THAT REQUIRE AN INRUSH (SURGE)CURRENT WHEN SWITCH ON.