1. Power tools present more hazards than hand tools due to their high operating speeds. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety glasses is especially important for power tools to prevent eye injuries from flying debris. 2. Gloves cannot fully protect against moving blades or bits. The best protection is keeping hands away from moving parts by keeping them on tool handles and guards in place. Anti-vibration gloves help reduce vibrations from hammer drills. 3. Safety footwear with steel toes and nonslip soles is recommended for power tools to prevent cuts and injuries from falling objects or electricity. Along with proper PPE, safe work practices like controlling long hair and removing jewelry are important for power tool

1. Readthe textandthenanswerthe questionsbelow PORTABLE POWER TOOLS
Personal Protective Equipment
1. Power tools present more hazards than hand tools due to the speed at which they operate. There are distinct differences
between the PPE suggested for use with hand tools and the PPE recommended for safe power tool use.
2. Eye protection, such as safety glasses or goggles, is especially important when using power tools. The speed in which drills,
saws, grinders, sanders and routers operate can propel small particles much faster and farther than do hand tools. Others
working around the area where power tools are used should also wear protective eyewear. Certain power tools may require
using a face shield,in addition to safety glasses or goggles.For example,a face shield is recommended while using a grinder,
due to the amount of hot metal particles generated.
3. Standard cotton or leather work gloves can protect your hands from minor scrapes and cuts while working with various
materials.Cut-resistantgloves are not designed for,or capable of providing protection against a moving blade or bit. The best
way to prevent injury from moving parts is to keep your hands on the tools'handles and keep all guards in place. Anti -vibration
gloves minimize the vibration created by hammerdrills and rotary hammerdrills.
4. Safety footwear is recommended when using power tools. Power tools are heavy and can cut you. Safety shoes with a
nonslip, insulated sole and a steel toe protect against dropped objects and misdirected electricity.
5. The higher sound levels generated bysome power tools,especiallyifused over extended periods oftime, may require the use
of earplugs or earmuffs. Even the use of a dustrespirator maybe necessaryin sanding and cutting operations. Each situation
must be analyzed to determine the type of PPE that is required for the safe use of each type of power tool.
6. Along with PPE, proper attire is also importantwhile using power tools. Tie back or cover long hair, wear loose fitting clothes
and remove all jewelry to avoid being caught in moving blades.
7. Proper Work Practices
8. Portable power tools are designed for a wide variety of uses. Circular saws, jig saws, drills,hammer drills, sanders, grinders, routers
and numerous other power tools save us time and effort on the job. The growing popularity of cordless battery-operated tools is
putting power tools to use in more places than ever before, heightening the need for awareness of the dangers they present if
not operated properly. The following safety rules are common to all power tools. In addition, each type of tool has its own
unique hazards, which must be taken into account.
Questions
a. What does PPE stand for? : personal proyection items,itstands protections 
b. What is the main difference between power tools and hand tools (paragraph 1)? : Power tools that are at increased risk
because they work at high speeds 
c. What are “safety glasses or goggles” examples of? ; Elements ofeye protection 
d. What isthe biggestproblemwhenoperatingapowertool?Paragraph2 : workedwithmaterial particles
enteringthe eyesorskin 
e. Is a face shieldapowertool?What isit? : facial isnot a powertool,the face shieldisanEPP 
f. Why isit advisable toweara “a face shield” :Because it’s advisable to protects small hotmetal particles 
g. Accordingto paragraph3. Is itpossible toprotectyourhandsfrom grinderswithgloves? No, itcan´t 
h. Why? because the Gloves nodesign toprotectsmovingparts 
i. How can youprotect yourhand from injures?Tokeepyourhandson the tools'handlesandkeepall guardsin
place.
j. What do anti-vibrationglovesdo?The Anti-vibrationglovesminimize the vibrationcreatedbyhammerdrillsand
rotary hammerdrills
k. Why can powertoolscut you? Asthese toolsworka lotof velocity
l. How can youpreventfootinjuries? UsingSafetyboots
m. What characteristicsshouldyourworkingbootshave?HavingUN shouldslip,loose Isolatedanda steel toe
protectionagainstfallingobjectsandmisdirectedElectricity.
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2. n. Why shouldtoolsoperators wearearplugs inthe workingarea? Byexcessive noise thatcanperformTools
o. What doesa “dustrespirator” help workers for? Generated waste or dustthat enter through the nose or mouth
p. Besides PPE whatelse can you do to avoid accidents? be fully able to operate the tool
q. What does“attire meansinSpanish?Se refiere al overol o Vestidocomplementode unapersona
r. What isthe principal advantage of usingPowerTools(paragraph 8 )? save us time and effortonthe job
s. What isa goodtranslationfor“cordless battery-operated tools” ? portable tools
t. What is the besttitle for this text in Spanish?

3. HERRAMIENTAS ELÉCTRICAS PORTÁTILES
Equipo de protección personal
1. Las herramientaseléctricaspresentanmásriesgosque lasherramientasmanualesdebidoalavelocidadala
que ellasoperan.Haydistintas diferenciasentre el PPE(equipode protecciónpersonal) sugeridoparasu
uso conherramientasde manoy el PPErecomiendaparaun usoseguro de las herramientaseléctricas.
2. La protecciónvisual,tales comogafasde seguridad,esespecialmenteimportantecuandose utilizanlas
herramientaseléctricas.Lavelocidadenlaque lostaladros,sierras, pulidoras,lijadorasyroutersoperan
puede omitirpequeñaspartículas másrápidoymás lejosque lasherramientas manuales.Otrostrabajando
alrededordel áreadonde las herramientaseléctricas sonusadas, deberían tambiénusarprotección visual.
Ciertasherramientaseléctricaspuedenrequerirel usode una careta enadiciónde la gafasde seguridad. Por
ejemplo, Unacaretaesrecomendadamientrasusamosunapulidora,debidoalacantidadde partículas
metálicascalientes generadas.
3. Los guantes algodónode material de cueropromediopuedenprotegersusmanosde rasguñosycortes
mientrasse trabajacon materiales. Losguantesresistentesaloscortesno estándiseñadospara sercapaces
proporcionarproteccióncontrauna cuchillao una broca enmovimiento.Lamejormanerade evitarlesiones
por partesmóvilesesmantenersusmanosenlasmangosde lasherramientas ymantener todoslos
protectores (seguros) ensulugar. Losguantesanti vibración reducenal mínimolavibracióncreadapor los
diferentestaladros ylostaladrosrotativos.
4. El calzadode seguridadse recomiendaal usarherramientaseléctricas.Lasherramientaseléctricasson
pesados ypuedencortarte. Los zapatosde seguridadconuna suela antideslizante,aislantesy puntade
acerosprotegenlospies contraobjetoscaídosy electricidadmal dirigida.
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Línea técnica y tecnológica del programa: producción y transformación
Red Tecnológica: Tecnologías de mantenimiento predictivo, preventivo y correctivo
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Curso presencialde inglés técnicopara aprendices del área de mantenimiento
Name:JonathanStivPinedaRodriguez
Date: 21/10/2015
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__________900885____________