Unit 1 - Shop Orientation, Tools & Safety Daily 5 Packet

A shop _ is a small work area in a service facility where a vehicle can be parked for repairs.

Stall

The _ is part of the shop area used to store shop tools, small equipment, and supplies. 

toolroom

Most accidents that occur in the auto shop are the result of _.

breaking safety rules

_ is the most dangerous and underestimated flammable substance in an auto shop.

Gasoline

Automotive shops most often have multipurpose, _ fire extinguishers installed in multiple locations around the shop floor that are capable of extinguishing Class A, B, and C fires.  

dry chemical

A _ should be worn when working around any airborne impurities.

respirator

True or False? Documents that give detailed chemical composition and precautionary information for all products that can present a health or safety hazard are called shop safety orders.

False, they are called Safety Data Sheets (SSS)

all the following statements regarding the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) are true except _. 

It manages the payroll of industry executives 

The _ on a corded electric power tool prevents current from accidently passing through your body.

Ground pron

Always wear thick _ electricians gloves (rated for 1,000 volts) when working on high-voltage electric drive systems.

rubber

When lifting heavy objects in the shop, you should lift with your and not your _.

legs, back

True or False? If debris or chemicals accidently get into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately using an eyewash station located in the shop.

True

What does an auto shop’s repair area normally include?

An auto shop’s repair area normally includes:

• shop stall

• alignment rack

• lift

• outside work area

List the rules that should be followed when using a lift:

To use a lift to raise a vehicle:

• Ask for demonstration and get permission.

• Position the vehicle’s center of gravity on the lift.

• Position lift arms.

Front - engine or pickup truck (lift arms to front)

mid-air or rear-engine car (lift arms to back)

• Raise slowly, about 25mm, check lift points and look for lift pads and lift points.

• Engage the lift’s mechanical safety catch.

Describe how a vehicle should be pulled onto an alignment rack.

Driven slowly and carefully onto the narrow ramps of the alignment rack.

What are evacuation routes and why should they be posted in a prominent areas throughout the shop.

Evacuation routes show how to exit quickly in case of fire, gas leak, or other emergencies. Evacuation routes can save your life.

State the basic steps for properly using a fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire.

(P.A.S.S)

• P - pull safety pin

• A - aim nozzle at the fires base

• S - sweep back and fourth

• S - spray back and fourth

List six types of accidents that can occur in the auto shop.

Fires, explosions, asphyxiation, chemical burns, electric shock, and physical injuries.

What should you do if an accident or injury occurs in the auto shop?

Notify instructor immediately, remain calm, evaluate situation, eliminate danger or evacuate.

Describe how you should carry an air bag.

Carry an air bag with the trim cover pointed away from yourself and others.

When should eye protection be worm in the auto shop?

Eye protection should always be worn in the auto shop and especially if the task you’re doing can get things in your eyes.

When should the shop ventilation system be turned on?

When a vehicle is running in the shop.

Before starting a vehicle’s engine in the shop, what safety steps should be preformed to prevent the vehicle from accidently moving?

Ensure transmission is fully in park or neutral, and be set to emergency brake.

In addition to prioritizing shop safety every day, what should be done to period odically to check for any safety, health, or environmental issues?  

Weekly or monthly shop safety inspections.

In what part of a toolbox are large, heavy power tools normally kept?

Bottom drawers

_ should be used to keep your small tools safe and organized in a toolbox.

Tool holders or cases

Wrench _ is determined by measuring across the wrench jaws.

Size

Which of the following statemnets’ best describes an open-end wrench?

It has an open jaw on both ends.

What type of wrench is least likely to slip and strip a hex bolt head?

12-point

What wrench is this?

open-end wrench

What wrench is this?

box-end wrench

What wrench is this?

combination wrench

What wrench is this?

tubing or line wrench

What wrench is this?

ratchet wrench

What wrench is this?

standard ratchet

What wrench is this?

breaker bar

A(n) _ is a swivel that lets the socket wrench reach around obstructions.

Universal joint

True or False? An Allen wrench is commonly used to turn setscrews on pulleys, gears, and knobs.

True

A _ screwdriver has a single blade that fits into a straight slot in the screw head.

slandered

A(n) _ screwdriver has two crossing blades that fit into a star-shaped screw slot.

Phillips

Heavy-duty screwdrivers with a(n) _ can withstand light hammering and prying.

Full shank extending through the handle.

A(n) _ looks like a screwdriver, but it has a sharp, pointed tip that is used for marking sheet metal and other parts.

scratch awl

Pliers are used for _ various parts.

gripping, cutting, crimping, holding, and bending.

_ pliers are the most common pliers used by an automotive technician.

combination or slip joint

true or false? Cutting pliers are excellent for handling extremely small parts or reaching into highly restricted areas.

False

A(n) _ is the most common type of hammer used in automotive work.

ball peen hammer

True or False? A rubber hammer or mallet should be used when installing wheel covers.

True

A(n) _ punch is used to drive pins, shaft, and metal rods partway out of a hole.

starting or drift

True or False? A coarse file with large cutting teeth should be used on hard materials, such as aluminum, cast iron, or steel.

False

Adhere to all the following rules when using a hacksaw except _.

Choose a blade with the lowest teeth count regardless of cut material.

C-clamps are _.

Available in many different sizes, used often when cutting or welding, and capable of holding pats on a work surface. 

True or False? Scrapers are used to remove grease, gaskets, sludge, dried oil, and carbon from flat automotive parts.

True

A(n) _ probe will allow you to see an oil leak behind the engine while the engine is still installed in the vehicle.

mirror

When working on the high-voltage circuits of a hybrid or electric vehicle, a technician should use only specifically designed insulated tools rated at _. 

1,000 volts