Title: Inspect course-specific hand and power tools to visually identify defects.
Course: Energy and Power (20101-36) > Section: Introducing Safety and Regulations in Energy and Power

Inspection of tools 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
- identifying tool defects.

Process/Skill Questions:

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