Year 10 Workshop Safety Quiz

Why is safety important in the workshop?

• To prevent others from injuries and accidents

• To prevent yourself and others from injuries and accidents

• To prevent yourself from injuries and accidents

• To prevent misfortunes

What is the first and most important safety rule when working in the workshop?

• To avoid hazards

• To wear appropriate safety equipment

• To eliminate risks

• To maintain tools

Why should you always wear safety glasses in the workshop?

• To protect the ears from high speed wood chips and debris

• To protect the eyes from the sunight

• To look cool

• To protect the eyes from high speed wood chips and debris.

What PPE equipment can you use to protect your hearing against loud noises caused by the machines?

• Small expandable ear plugs

• AirPods

• Noise cancelling headphones

• Head phone style earmuffs

What will consistent hearing protection prevent?

• Hearing loss

• Dizziness

• Coughing

• Vision loss

What PPE should be used to protect you from breathing in dust?

• Ear protection

• Mask

• Safety glasses

• Face shield

Why is loose clothing dangerous?

• Loose clothing looks dangerous

• Loose clothing can become entangled around the body

• Loose clothing can become entangled in a power tool

• Loose clothing is not dangerous

What are the potential consequences of an untidy workshop?

• People can trip and fall in an untidy workplace

• People can return and continue working on their project

• People cannot work

• People cannot find the tools for a project

Why is it important to put tools away correctly after checking their working order?

• To keep the tools organised

• To keep the tools looking good

• To keep the tools from going missing

• To keep the tools safe and to check that they are in good working order

What are the two possible causes of fire in the workshop?

• Flammable liquids and a broken machine

• A damaged electrical cord and flammable liquids

• A broken machine and a damaged electrical cord

• A damaged electrical cord and a disorganised tool storage unit