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A - DATA BANK

1. – WORDS and PHRASES
 

1.1. – BASIC VOCABULARY
 
 

1.1.1. - If something is mandatory : Always wear / wear hardtoe shoes You must wear hardtoe shoes - Hardtoe shoes must be worn You / operators are required to wear hardtoe shoes It is mandatory / required to wear hardtoe shoes It is mandatory / required for workers to wear hardtoe shoes (when they work with heavy loads) Wearing hardtoe shoes is mandatory / required
1.1.2. - If something is (not) recommended :  You should not wear loose clothes Loose clothes should not be worn when working near machinery It is recommended / advisable to wear tight-fitting  clothes It is recommended / advisable for people working near machinery to wear tight-fitting clothes Wearing tight-fitting clothes is recommended / advisable Avoid wearing loose clothes
1.1.3. – If something is forbidden dessin elepahant cigarette  Never smoke when handling flammable products Do not smoke You must not smoke – you may not smoke You are required not to smoke here Its is forbidden / prohibited to smoke here Smoking is forbidden / prohibited
1.1.4. – Why is it mandatory / prohibited / recommended? Because you might (25% chances) / may ( 50% chances) / are likely to (75% chances) / will (100% chances) have an accident

1.2. - MORE COMPLEX WORDS and PHRASES
 
 

	121. If it is mandatory / prohibited. You can also say:  Be sure to ventilate the room – make sure you ventilate the room Be sure that the room  is ventilated – ensure that the room is ventilated If problems / damage happen(s) / occur(s), be sure to ... / you should ... / you must ... If machinery isn't guarded, it shouldn't be started
	122 If you want to explain why something is mandatory / prohibited / recommended, you can say: You / this may cause damage Failure to ventilate the room / to comply with the regulations, may result in / produce / cause damage   (Note: ‘damage’ is an uncount noun = always singular ) ( Not) ventilating the room / complying with the regulations may result in / produce / cause damage
	123. If something must be done before something else :  Be sure to disconnect the unit before working on the circuit Do not touch a wire before you have switched the current off Never work on a circuit until you have checked that the wire is not live
	124. Other words and phrases   to beware of = pay attention to, be careful of - e.g. Beware of blades. (a blade: a thin piece of metal with a sharp edge; it is for cutting) photo lames  to prevent somebody/ something from doing - e.g. Wearing resistant gloves may prevent you from receiving hand injuries to occur = to happen regulations = an order , a rule made the management to inform you of what you must (not) do to comply with regulations = to conform, to do what you are required hazard = a situation that can be dangerous to you, your health or safety  to expose to hazards - e.g. Not complying with safety regulations will expose you to hazards and lead to accidents Unless otherwise stated / directed / told, you must / should ... = except if you are given different instructions, you must / should...

2 – GRAMMAR BANK

You are likely to need the following patterns. Make sure you can use them correctly

2.1 PASSIVE
 

You should switch power off before... >> Power should be switched off before ... Don’t leave foods between 41°F and 141°F for more than four hours >> Foods should not / must not be left between 41°F and 141°F for more than four hours You must keep the premises locked >> The premises must be kept locked

2.2. CAUSE

Special masks must be worn because of the high toxicity of the vapours
Special masks must be worn since / because the vapours are highly toxic

2.3. CONSEQUENCE
 

Take care of your equipment so it won’t let you down  Take care of your equipment as a result it won’t let you down Other ways to express consequence: Contact with water may result in / lead to electric shocks

2.4. PURPOSE

Be sure to disconnect the unit to prevent / in order to prevent fatal electric shocks

2. 5. MEANS

Ensure welding safety by using proper eye and face protectors

3.1. Modal verbs

MUST is used to express something mandatory
SHOULD : you mean that something is recommended
MAY, to describe an eventual occurrence

3.2. It is + adjective

It is mandatory / prohibited / recommended to (do)
It is mandatory / prohibited / recommended for operators / machines / him / them to (do)

B- EXERCISES

 

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• If machinery isn’t guarded, it shouldn’t be started
• If you are working six feet above the surface, wear proper fall protection
• Can you see the beauty of eye protection?
• Prevent head injury – Wear your hardhat
• Defective tools are causes of accidents
• Drinking on the job prevents thinking on the job
• Great things are not done on impulse but by a series of small things brought together

 

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