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08/02/2016

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what type of safety equipment is commonly used to protect against falling objects
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hard hats
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what type of saftey equipment is commonly used to protect against flying objects
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safety glasses
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what type of safety equipment is commonly used to protect against scrapes cuts and burns
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gloves
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what type of safety equipment is commonly used to protect against falling objects and punctures
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steel toe boots
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what type of saftey equipment is commonly used for protection in high noise level areas
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ear plugs
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what type of safety equipment is commonly used for protection in a highly contaminated are

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respirators
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what type of safety equipment is commonly used for protection against falls when working in high areas
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safety harness
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a safety harness shuld be used when working on objects
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more than 6' above the ground
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when altering any safety equipment what should be done after use
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safety equipment must never be altered in any way
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to prevent an injury when using a wrench it is safer to
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pull the wrench toward you
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when lifting objects
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keep your back straight and use your leg muscles
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when lifting heavy objects
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always ask for assistance
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to prevent a personal injury when working with power tools always
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wear eye protection
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to prevent a personal injury when handling sheet meal always
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wear gloves that are a nonslip type

wear safety glasses

ask for assistance when handling large or heavy sections

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when using an etension ladder you should
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keep three point contact with the ladder
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never use a hammer or chisel without
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eye protection
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gasoline should never be used to clean tools because
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the vapour is flammable
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to prevent a personal injury
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never use a worn chisel
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hand tools

what tool has a star shaped head and is used on torx type screws

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torx driver
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nut driver
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what tool has a variable open end that is used to remove a nut or bolt
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adjustable wrench
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what tool is used to loosen or tighten a set screw
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Allen wrench
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what tool is used to tighten or loosen a flare type mechanical fitting on a refrigeration or air conditioning system
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flare nut wrench
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what tool is used to tighten or loosen a nut or bolt from the side
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open end wrench
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what tool is used to assemble or disassemble threaded pipe
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pipe wrench
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what tool is used to manipulate service valves on a refrigeration or air conditioning system the most common sizes are 3/16 1/4 5/16 and 3/8
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service valve
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what tool is used to fit on top of a nut or bolt common socket drives are 1/4 3/8 and 3/4

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socket wrench
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what tool is used to apply a specific amount of torque (force X length arm ) to a nut or bolt using a torque wrench will prevent over op under-tightening
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toeque wrench
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what tools are used to hold objects of may shapes and sizes they are also used to loosen and tighten thread pipe
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tongue and grove pliers
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what tool is used to test for uniformity of work when held in a horizontal position it will show if the work is level if it is held in a vertical position it will show if the work plumb
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a level
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