Title: Inspect hand and power tools.
Course: Energy and Power (20101-18) > Section: Introducing Safety in Energy and Power

Inspection should include

- identifying components of machinery (e.g., guards, blades, moving parts, start/stop switches)
- identifying standard safety procedures (i.e., lab practices and manufacturer recommendations)
- observing a demonstration of the safe operation and use of each piece of machinery in the lab
- visually identifying tool defects.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should be done before using a power circular saw?
- Why should a power tool always be grounded?