Maintain Hand

Tools
Lesson 3

Performance Standards
Routine maintenance of hand tools is undertaken
according to standard operating procedures,
principles and techniques.
Hand tools are stored in designated location in
accordance with manufacturers instruction or
standard operating procedure

 1 Process applied to hand tool to extend its life

span.
A. Cleaning.
B. Simple repair
C. Lubricating
D. Overhauling

 2 Which process refers to the application of a

substance to the identified items in parts like
barrels, rollers, springs, bearing, bolts and nuts,
and other automotive parts to lessen friction?
A. Cleaning.
B. Simple repair
C. Lubricating
D. Overhauling

 3. A bench vise is resting. How could have been

prevented?
A. Cleaning
B. Simple repair
C. Lubricating
D. Overhauling

 4. A worker handle of a ball peen hammer is

broken. What is the remedy?
A. Cleaning
B. Simple repair
C. Lubricating
D. Overhauling

 5. Your hacksaw is dull? What maintenance

activity should you do?
A. Cleaning
B. Simple repair
C. Lubricating
D. Overhauling

Tasks in Maintaining Hand

tools
1. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
2. PROPER STORAGE OF HAND
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

Repair, unusually focuses on the program of

works done
in the operation of power plants in machines that
are in trouble of stopping its function.

maintenance

means a scheduled
or a planned visit of tools or equipments for
inspection and from there, reports and
recommendation developed and the next tasks to
be decided such as cleaning, application of

1. Routine Maintenance
Repair, unusually focuses on the program of
works done
in the operation of power plants in machines that
are in trouble of stopping its function.

maintenance

means a scheduled
or a planned visit of tools or equipments for
inspection.

and from there, reports and recommendation

developed and the next tasks to be decided such
as cleaning, application of lubricants, dismantling
and etc.

The 5 S of Good
Housekeeping

2. PROPER STORAGE OF HAND

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
1. Clearly label machinery, equipment, part,
jigs, tools, and their locations, so that
everything is understandable, and visible to
everyone at a glance.
2. Dont pile up jigs, tools, and materials
without separators (shelves). They should
be picked up easily.
3. Rearrange machinery and equipment to
make smooth production flow,
whennecessary.
4. Maintain the space around the fire
extinguishers and evacuation passages free.

Simple maintenance activities for

hand tools
1. Lubricating

the application of
lubricant substance to
the identified items in
parts
like barrels, rollers,
springs, bearing, bolts
and nuts, and other
automotive parts.

Simple maintenance activities for

hand tools
2. Tightening/
Loosening

Tightening bolts
and nuts and
other fittings
we have tools
for fittings that
need to be
tightened and
loosened and in
as much as they
pose high risk to
safety

Proper way of using

adjustable wrench

Simple maintenance activities for

hand tools
3. Tool for hand
Sharpening
Making parts of
tools edges
sharp by
rubbing against
whetstone.

Simple maintenance activities for

hand tools
4. Simple Repair Performing minor
repairs such as
tasks that dont
take too long to
perform

like replacement
of wooden handle
of a hammer and
mushroomed
head of a cold
chisel.

Simple maintenance activities for

hand tools
5. Cleaning

A maintenance
task done by
removing dirt,
dust, rust from
tools
cleaning can be
by use of
washcloth, brush,
air vacuum or
compressed air

Answer in Notebook
1. A maintenance process of moving assembled
parts and hand tools through the use of oil and
grease.

A) Simple Repair
B) Lubricating
C) Hand Sharpening
D) Tightenings.

2. What is considered a minor repair?

A) The task not too long to perform
B) Whole item to be replaced
C) Motor overhauling
D) Cleaning

 3. Proper storage of hand tools entails:

A) Placing hand tools together in one place.
B) Labeling hand tools properly in the tool
cabinet.
C) Keeping hand tools in anyplace in the tool
room.
D) Lubricating tools

4. Urgent repair is similar to:

A) maintenance schedule
B) maintenance Inspection
C) an ordinary routine
D) an immediate repair

5. Dont pile up jigs, tools and materials without:

A) label
B) separator
C) identification
D). stamping