Drafting Tools and Materials Quiz

Drafting Tools

• A drafting tool used for drawing horizontal lines is called a Straightedge.
• A tool used to produce measurements of an object in a reduced or enlarged size is a Scale.
• A tool used to protect the rest of the drawing when removing unnecessary lines is a Shield.
• A tool used when drawing vertical lines is a T-Square.
• A drafting material used for fastening the drawing paper on the drawing table is a Drawing Board Clip.
• Type of pencils with extreme accuracy is required are called Sharp Pencils.
• Type of pencils used for general purpose in drawing are called Medium Pencils.
• Best tool when measuring arcs, angles and circles is a Protractor.
• This tool is used when reproducing a drawing in an enlarged or reduced form to some regular proportion is a Scale.

Tool Care

• Never cut paper along the working edge of a tool.
• Do not put oil on the joints of the legs of a tool.
• Do not leave any kind of marks to retain its smoothness.
• Always keep the lead sharp.
• It should not be crumpled or wet.
• Should not be pricked with needle points of either the divider or compass when measurements are taken.
• Should be cleaned at once with clean water and soap and wipe out with clean cloth.
• Do not use it for any rough purposes.
• Do not use it as a ruler.
• Do not use it as a substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing paper on the drawing board or table top.

Documents and Records

• A document used to notify a company of the tools or materials needed to perform a certain task is a Requisition Form.
• A document used to state the condition of the drafting tools and equipment that are used or inspected specifically if defects or damages are found is a Tool Inspection Report.
• A record that lists the tools and equipment that have been issued to and returned by certain individuals in the workplace is a Tool Issue Record.

Safety and Accidents

• Caused by accidentally or deliberately hitting the edges of these tools on a hard surface is a Chipped Edge.
• Occurs when tools are dropped is a Tool Damage.
• This occurs when metal drafting tools, exposed to moisture or kept in a humid place is Rust.
• Some accidents in the workplace can be avoided by following Safety Precautions.
• What safety measure is immediately given to the seriously injured person is First Aid.
• Which of the following can help to prevent falls is a Safety Harness.
• To stop severe bleeding, what safety measure is given is a Tourniquet.
• Which of the following is NOT a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used for construction workers is a Watch.

Conversion and Measurement

• If you want to convert 4 meters into centimeters, it is 400 centimeters.
• If you have a 4-meter piece of fabric, and you need to know its length in feet, it is 13.12 feet.
• If you have a ladder that is 8 feet long and you want to know its length in inches, it is 96 inches.
• If you have a piece of paper that measures 20 inches in length, and you need to convert it to centimeters, it is 50.8 centimeters.
• If you are working on a construction project, and a beam measures 236.22 inches in length, it is 5.99 meters.

Lines and Signs

• Used when an imaginary cut through an object is to be along the line is a Section Line.
• It consists of long dashes between a short dash (1/8”) is a Hidden Line.
• To show surfaces, edges, or corners of an object that are hidden from view is a Hidden Line.
• Show the outline of the object (in medium weight) once it has been drawn; thus otherwise known as “object lines” is an Object Line.
• These are regulatory signs which indicate that an instruction must be carried out are Mandatory Signs.
• Signs which warn of a hazard or hazardous condition that is likely to be lifethreatening are Warning Signs.
• Advise the location of fire alarms and firefighting equipment are Fire Signs.
• Prohibition signs use the colours except one, which one is it is Green.