Machine Guarding Check for Learning
Name: ______
ID: ______Terminal #: ______Date: ______
1. / Machine guards are use to:a. Prevent injuries.
b. Protect the operator.
c. Protect people in the area.
d. All of the above.
2. / Operators should adjust any adjustable guards:
a. When the machine is set-up for the job.
b. Only if a mechanic is there to help.
c. Only when the machine is being cleaned.
d. While they are in the middle of a run.
3. / Damaged guards:
a. Offer enough protection.
b. Need to be repaired or replaced.
c. Should be watched carefully.
d. None of the above.
4. / If a machine operation throws off chips or sparks:
a. Operators should wear safety glasses.
b. Operators may need to wear a face shield.
c. The machine should have a shield to keep the hazards from reaching the operator.
d. All of the above.
5. / A machine needs to be locked out when:
a. It is stopped during a lunch break.
b. A guard needs to be removed during major repairs.
c. Normal set-up procedures are being followed.
d. None of the above.
6. / Machine operators can add to their safety by:
a. Not wearing loose-fitting clothes and jewelry.
b. Confining long hair.
c. Cleaning up wet or oily floors around the machine.
d. All of the above.
7. / Fixed guards:
a. Are permanently attached to the machine.
b. Do not need to be adjusted for different operations.
c. Are difficult to remove or bypass and act as a physical barrier between the operator and a hazard.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
8. / As long as you make other provisions, it is not necessary to shut down a machine with missing or damaged guards.
True or false?
9. / Devices that limit or prevent access to the hazardous area in, on or near a machine include:
a. Presence sensing.
b. Pullback.
c. Restraint.
d. Operational controls or gates.
e. All of the above.
f. None of the above.
10. / Routine adjustments or lubrication that can be done without removing or bypassing a guard may be done without taking any extra precautions.
True or false?