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CHAPTER 1 COMMON MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND THEIR USES
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Figure 1-1.—Eye-protection devices

REVIEW QUESTIONS Q1. Describe the Tool Control Program. Q2. List several good tool work habits. Q3. What are inspection mirrors used for? CARE OF HAND TOOLS LEARNING   OBJECTIVES:   List   several principles that apply to the care of hand tools. Tools   are   expensive;   tools   are   vital   equipment. When the need for their use arises, common sense plus a little preventive maintenance prolongs their usefulness.  The  following  precautions  for  the  care  of tools should be observed: ·  Clean tools after each use. Oily, dirty, and greasy tools are slippery and dangerous to use. ·  NEVER hammer with a wrench. ·  NEVER leave tools scattered about. When they are  not  in  use,  stow  them  neatly  on  racks  or  in toolboxes. ·  Apply a light film of oil after cleaning to prevent rust on tools. ·  INVENTORY tools after use to prevent loss. REVIEW QUESTION Q4. List several principles that apply to the care of hand tools. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT LEARNING   OBJECTIVES:   Identify   the types of personal safety equipment. To protect you from danger, protective equipment such as safety shoes, goggles, hard hats, and gloves are issued.  The  use  of  this  equipment  is  mandatory  on certain  jobs.  Their  use  is  a  MUST,  and  there  is  no question about that. Be sure to USE THEM on any job WHERE  they  are  REQUIRED.  They  can  protect  you from a lot of harm. SAFETY SHOES Some safety shoes are designed to limit damage to your toes from falling objects. A steel plate is placed in the  toe  area  of  such  shoes  so  that  your  toes  are  not crushed if an object impacts there. Other  safety  shoes  are  designed  for  use  where danger  from  sparking  could  cause  an  explosion.  Such danger is minimized by elimination of all metallic nails and  eyelets  and  by  the  use  of  soles  that  do  not  cause static electricity. GOGGLES Proper eye protection is of the utmost importance for all personnel.  Eye protection  is necessary  because of hazards posed by infrared and ultraviolet radiation, or by flying objects such as sparks, globules of molten metal,  or  chipped  concrete  and  wood.  These  hazards are   ever-present   during   welding,   cutting,   soldering, chipping, grinding, and a variety of other operations. It is IMPERATIVE for you to use eye protection devices, such  as  helmets,  face  shields,  and  goggles  (fig.  1-1), during eye-hazard operations. Appropriate use of goggles will limit eye hazards. Some goggles have plastic lenses that resist shattering upon  impact.  Others  are  designed  to  limit  harmful infrared and ultraviolet radiation from arcs or flames by use of appropriate filter lenses. Remember,   eye   damage   can   be   excruciatingly painful. PROTECT YOUR EYES. GLOVES Use  gloves  whenever  you  are  required  to  handle rough,  scaly,  or  splintery  objects.  Special  flameproof gloves are designed for gas and electric-arc welding to limit  danger  and  damage  from  sparks  and  other  hot flying  objects  (fig.  1-2).  Personnel  in  the  electrical fields  are  usually  required  to  wear  insulating  rubber gloves. Be sure to follow all regulations prescribed for the use of gloves. Gloves must not be worn around rotating machinery  unless  sharp  or  rough  material  is  being handled.   If   such   is   the   case,   EXTREME   CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED to prevent the gloves from being caught in the machinery. SAFETY BELTS AND STRAPS The safety strap and body belt shown in figure 1-3 are  what  might  be  called  your  extra  hands  when  you work aloft. The body belt, strapped around your waist, contains  various  pockets  for  small  tools.  The  safety strap  is  a  leather  or  neoprene-impregnated  nylon  belt with a tongue-type buckle at each end. While you are climbing you will have the safety strap hanging by both ends from the left ring (called a D-ring because of its 1-2

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