Session 2: Safe Use of Agricultural Machinery
Unit 6: Maintain Health and Safety at theWorkplace
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. During harvesting, ensure that the operators wear —————, and secure their ———— to avoid entanglement.
Ans: protective clothing, hair
2. Nobody should be allowed to ———————— onto the machine while it is in motion.
Ans: climb
3. Operators must wear, ————— clothing.
Ans: close-fitting
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is necessary to check before starting the machinery(a) Farm operations
(b) Fill the fuel
(c) Check the tires
(d) Check the lights
Ans: (c)
2. What type of care is required to avoid any machinery accident?
(a) Using a machine that is unsuitable for the task
(b) Using casual approach for operation
(c) Working with missing or defective guards and other safety devices(d) Following all the precautions during the operation
Ans: (d)
3. Which of the following safety precautions are necessary whilerefueling of tractor or any other machinery?
(a) Engine in running condition
(b) Engine in off position
(c) Engine in off position and no open flame nearby
(d) All of these
Ans: (c)
C. Subjective Questions
1. Enlist the general inspection points to be observed before usingthe machinery.
Ans: Before using machinery, inspection of fuel level, engine oil, brakes, tyres, guards, belts, lights, steering, and overall condition of the machine shouldbe done to ensure safe operation.
2. Describe the health and safety points to be followed during combineharvesting.
Ans: Operators should wear protective clothing, avoid loose garments, keep hands away from moving parts, not allow unauthorized persons near themachine, switch off the engine during adjustments, and follow all safetyinstructions.
3. Describe the use of protective clothing during machineryoperations.
Ans: Protective clothing such as gloves, boots, goggles, helmets, masksand close-fitting clothes protect the operator from dust, noise, chemicals, moving parts and reduce the risk of injuries during machinery operations.
