Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding Chapter 3 Quiz
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What is the first safeguarding strategy mentioned in the text?

  • Robotics
  • Automatic/Semi-Auto feed
  • Guards (correct)
  • Adjustable Guards

    • Which type of guard is usually preferable to all other types because of its simplicity and permanence?

  • Self-Adjusting Guards
  • Interlocked Guards
  • Adjustable Guards
  • Fixed Guards (correct)

    • What happens when an Interlocked Guard is opened or removed?

  • The machine automatically restarts.
  • Nothing happens, the machine continues to operate.
  • The guard must be replaced before the machine can cycle or be started.
  • The tripping mechanism and/or power automatically shuts off or disengages the machine. (correct)

    • What type of power can be used in Interlocked Guards?

    <p>Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power, or any combination of these.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Adjustable Guards?

    <p>To allow flexibility in accommodating various sizes of stock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Self-Adjusting Guards?

    <p>The openings of these guards are determined by the movement of the stock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of machine guarding?

    <p>To protect against and prevent injury from mechanical hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a power transmission device?

    <p>Cutting blades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hazard is created by parts rotating in opposite directions?

    <p>In-running nip point hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a mechanical hazard area that requires safeguarding?

    <p>Stationary components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of motion is exemplified by feed mechanisms?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the principles of safety integration, what must be considered when designing and constructing machinery?

    <p>Use and foreseeable misuse of the machinery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an in-running nip point hazard involving rotating and fixed parts?

    <p>A rotating shaft and a fixed guard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the principles of safety integration?

    <p>To eliminate or reduce risks as far as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when assessing risk?

    <p>The color scheme of the machinery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in demonstrating that a product is safe, according to the conformity assessments?

    <p>Gathering evidence that the product is safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of safety integration states that machinery must be supplied with all the essentials to enable safe usage?

    <p>Principle 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the principles of safety integration, what should be done when risks cannot be eliminated?

    <p>Take necessary protective measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of friction and abrasion hazards?

    <p>Contact between the body and rough surfaces of moving machine parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a crushing hazard?

    <p>Stamping machinery or power presses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in controlling machinery hazards?

    <p>Identify potential hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of non-mechanical hazard?

    <p>Crushing hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential hazard caused by moving machinery parts?

    <p>Entanglement of hair or clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributes to the severity of a machinery hazard?

    <p>The location relative to walls or fixed objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hazard factor is related to the potential energy stored in machine components?

    <p>The potential energy of elastic elements or compressed fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanical hazard involves a body part being pulled into the machine?

    <p>Drawing in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mechanical hazard can remove or separate body parts by cutting?

    <p>Shearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a cutting hazard?

    <p>A roller machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mechanical hazard can occur when an object or machine part strikes the body without puncturing or piercing it?

    <p>Impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a stabbing or puncturing hazard?

    <p>A needle puncturing the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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