Unit 4 Ag Mechanics I

Personal Safety in Agricultural Mechanics

Define the following terms on a separate sheet of paper
Safety
Focal color
Noise intensity
Noise duration
Decibel
Multiple Choice
1. Accidents among farm workers most often inole
a. burns
b. drowning
c. falls
d. machinery
!. For safety purposes" moing parts on machines should be
a. labeled
b. oiled
c. painted
d. shielded
#. Color coding is used in the shop to
a. alert people to dangers and ha$ards
b. make the shop a pleasant place to work
c. help people react %uickly to emergencies
d. all of these
&. 'hich of the following is not regarded as a ma(or type of accident that causes
in(ury)
a. assault and battery
b. electrical contact
c. falling
d. inhaling
*. +he national organi$ations that helped to deelop safety color coding are the
a. American Society of Agricultural ,ngineers
b. American -ocational Association
c. National Safety Council
d. All of these
.. +he safety color used to identify wheels" leers" or knobs that control or ad(ust
a. red
b. yellow
c. orange
d. none of these
/. Fire ,%uipment and safety switches are indicated by the color
a. orange
b. purple
c. red
d. bright green
0. +he number of safety colors in the shop color coding system is
a. nine
b. eight
c. seen
d. four
1. +he number of focal colors in the shop color coding system is
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
12. Suitable eye protection must be worn when working with
a. chemicals
b. grinding machinery
c. welding e%uipment
d. all of these
11. 3rotectie clothing used in the shop must
a. be fire resistant
b. fit properly
c. be clean
d. all of these
1!. +he best item of protectie clothing for Agricultural workers is
a. an apron
b. a shop coat
c. (eans
d. coeralls
1#. +he length of time a person is e4posed to sound is called
a. noise intensity
b. noise duration
c. decibels
d. sound pressure
1&. 5earing damage may occur if e4cessiely e4posed to noise aboe
a. #2 decibels
b. .2 decibels
c. /* decibels
d. 12 decibels

Matching
6666 1. indicates warning
6666 !. indicates danger
6666 #. indicates information
6666 &. indicates radioactiity
6666 *. indicates caution
6666 .. indicates safety
6666 /. indicates traffic areas
6666 0. indicates traffic markings
a. yellow
b. red
c. green
d. blue
e. black and yellow stripes
f. orange
g. black and white stripes
h. white
Completion
1. Many accidents leae the ictim partially or totally 66666666666.
!. All electrical deices should be installed according to the 666666666666 code.
#. All machinery should be installed according to the 6666666666 specifications.
&. +he standard unit of sound is the 666666666666.
*. Minimum eye protection is proided by wearing666666666 666666666 or 666666666.
.. +he ha$ards of breathing dust and paint spray can be reduced by wearing a 666666666.
/. +he body parts most often in(ured in the shop accidents are the 6666666and66666666.
0. 'hen working with ob(ects aboe head leel" 66666666666be worn.
7rief Answer
1. 'hat are considered the most critical parts of the body to be protected.) 'hy)
!. +he colors in the safety color coding system for shops sere what fie general
purposes)
#. According to 8S5A" how long can a worker safely use a power mower and
without hearing protection) A 9ackhammer)
&. 'hat are some general considerations one should keep in mind when selecting
protectie clothing for use in the shop)