QUESTIONS:
Ed the Handyman shows a total
disregard for safety in other ways.
Can you list what else he is doing
that is wrong?
HOW ED the HANDYMAN USES A HAMMER
1. The cord is carefully laid out so that it cannot trip the person using the drill.
2. It is good practice to use a circuit breaker. This will cut power if any electrical fault
in the drill occurs.
3. Always wear safety goggles to protect the eyes. Never operate equipment like
this without eye protection.
4. When using a corded drill hold both the normal handle and front handle securely.
This will help steady the drill as it vibrates during use. It also allows the user to
put pressure against the drill as it is used to drill holes in difficult materials.
5. The person using the drill should space their feet apart. This helps the person
balance and lean into the drill, applying his/her weight safely.
6. Always check that electrical wires or water pipes are not in the area of intended
drilling. Drilling through an electrical wire can be extremely dangerous.
7. Always seek instruction / training from an appropriately qualified instructor
before using any tools, especially power tools.
JIGSAWS
Jigsaws are general cutting and shaping tools. They are provided with a
selection of blades suitable for cutting and shaping a range of materials. They
are ideal for cutting thin manmade boards such as plywood and MDF (Medium-
density fibreboard) and they are capable of cutting detailed curves. They can
also be used to cut kitchen tops and quite thick material. Thin material (4mm to
6mm) can be cut quite quickly but great care must be taken when cutting thicker
material (6mm upwards).
Safety and use of jigsaws are outlined below. Remember, before operating any
power tools you must receive training from a suitably qualified instructor.
JIGSAWS
1. Always plug power tools into a RCB (Residual-current device - circuit breaker)
as a safety measure against electrical faults.
2. Wear goggles to protect eyes from dust/chippings and a face/dust mask to
prevent breathing in dangerous dust particles.
3. Always read the manufacturers instructions very carefully and follow them.
4. Always seek instruction / training from an appropriately qualified instructor
before using any tools, especially power tools.
5. Make sure that the mains cable cannot be tripped over or that it causes a
hazard in anyway.
6. G Cramp the material to be cut/shaped to a firm workbench before starting.
7. Fit an extraction bag to the jigsaw. This will collect most of the dust.
8. Use the guard at all times.
WORKSHOP MACHINERY - MACHINE DRILLS
There are two types of machine drill, the bench drill and the pillar drill. The
bench drill is used for drilling holes through materials including a range of
woods, plastics and metals. It is normally bolted to a bench so that it cannot be
pushed over and that larger pieces of material can be drilled safely.
The larger version of the machine drill is called the pillar drill. This has a long
column which stands on the floor. This can do exactly the same work as the
bench drill but because of its larger size it is capable of being used to drill larger
pieces of materials and produce larger holes.
PILLAR DRILL
BENCH DRILL
WORKSHOP MACHINERY - MACHINE DRILLS
SAFETY