Plumbing Processes PPT 1 - Hand Tools

What is the primary use of a claw hammer?

• Driving nails into and extracting nails from wood

• Heavy hammering work with cold chisels

• Cutting wood

• Tightening screws

What type of hammer is used mainly for heavy hammering work with cold chisels?

• Claw hammer

• Sledgehammer

• Club/lump hammer

• Ball-peen hammer

What is the primary use of cold chisels in plumbing?

• Cutting wood

• Breaking and cutting masonry and concrete

• Carving metal

• Shaping plastic

Which type of chisel is used for lifting floorboards?

• Flat chisel

• Cold chisel

• Bolster chisel

• Wood chisel

What are wood chisels mainly used for by plumbers?

• Cutting pipes

• Notching joists

• Tightening screws

• Measuring angles

What should be taken into consideration when using wood chisels?

• The weight of the chisel

• The color of the handle

• The sharpness of the blades

• The length of the chisel

What type of protection is essential when using any type of chisel?

• Ear protection

• Eye protection

• Respiratory protection

• Foot protection

Why should the cutting blade of a chisel be kept sharp and well ground?

• To make it look shiny

• To prevent it from rusting

• To ensure effective cutting

• To reduce noise

What is 'mushrooming' in the context of using cold chisels?

• A type of fungus that grows on metal

• The process of sharpening a chisel

• The metal folding over and splitting

• A technique for holding a chisel

What should be worn to protect hands from cuts and abrasions when using cold chisels?

• Helmets

• Gloves

• Boots

• Aprons