Sprayers-Hand (Download) Hand Sprayers Source: www.srgc.org.uk/…/100107/Hand%20sprayer.jpg Descriptive Information Hand sprayers use air pressure to build up in the system. The substance is released when the trigger is pulled. Hand sprayers can come in different sizes, two typical sizes are hand held and backpack sprayers. Standard Usage In Construction Painting Staining Insulating Pesticides Herbicides Fireproofing Roofing […]

Screwdrivers (Download) Screwdrivers 1 Description A screwdriver is a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which contains a tip that fits into the  head of a screw. Source: “Screwdriver.” http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/screwdriver 2 Background Information : History The first screwdriver traces its roots to […]

Scorpions (Download) SCORPIONS 1 Scorpions are nocturnal arthropods with eight legs, two pedipalps and a tail with a venom-injecting barb. They have exoskeleton made of chitin They can live from 3 to 25 years There are over 2,000 different  species found on six of the seven continents, only 40 exist in the United States. They […]

Scoops (Download) SCOOPS 1 What are they? Scoops, also called shovel-scoops are tools used for lifting and moving loose materials such as coal, gravel, snow, soil and debris. They are commonly used in construction, agriculture and gardening http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shovel 2 History Shovel scoops, evolved over the years as a result of the need for moving lighter […]

Scissor Lifts (Download) SCISSOR LIFTS Source : http://www.aerialift.com/scissor_lifts.htm 1 What i s a Scissor Lift? An aerial device or elevating work platform used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height Source : http://www.mecaniquetechnipro.com/equipements/nacelles/index.html 2 What is a Scissor Lift? Fueled by either electricity, gasoline, diesel, or propane May […]

Riding Mowers (Download) Riding Mowers History The first lawn mower was invented by Edwin Budding in 1827. The first riding mower was produced by JP Engineering. Numerous manufacturers entered the field with gasoline-driven mowers after the turn of the century. Most use the horizontal rotating blade system, usually with multiple blades. *Adapted from http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/mowinfo/mowhist.htm Description […]

Reciprocating_Saws (Download) Reciprocating Saws http://www.milwaukeetool.com/CMS/Publications/Super%20Sawzall%206538-21_FR.jpg 1 Introduction A reciprocating saw is a type of saw in which the cutting action is achieved through a back and forth motion of a toothed blade Typically used in the construction industry for demolition and rough cutting of drywall, metal, plaster , tubing, and wood Commonly referred to as […]

Reciprocating-Mowing_Machines (Download) Mowing Machines Purpose and Uses Tractor-Mounted Mowing Equipment Mowing machines for construction projects are mostly for long term sites that require maintenance in the form of site mowing and agricultural trimming. Keeping grasses at safe lengths so that equipment does not become lost or tangled in overgrown grass and bushes Keeping foliage from […]

Rebar (Download) Rebar Safety 1 Rebar Rebar, also known as reinforcing bar, is typically composed of carbon steel and is used in concrete and masonry structures for increased structural strength http://www.bennys.bz/images/uploads/rebar.gif 2 History of Rebar The first system was patented in 1878 in the United States that regulated the production of reinforcing steel bars to […]

Push_Brooms (Download) Push Broom Safety 1 What is a Push-Broom? push broom – a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper ( websters on-line dictionary) Consists of a cylindrical elongated handle typically made of wood or fiberglass The handle connects to a block with bristles by a screw type fitting, sometimes strengthened with […]