Appendix A – Tools and Equipment

Hand Tools

  • air blow gun
  • bushing drivers
  • clamps
  • cutting equipment (side cutter, tube cutter, wire cutter, scissors, shears, razor knives)
  • emery papercloth
  • feeler gauges
  • files
  • filter wrenches
  • flashlight
  • hacksaw
  • hammers
  • magnets
  • magnifying glass
  • mirrors
  • pick set
  • pipe wrench
  • pliers
  • pry bars
  • pullers
  • punches and chisels
  • saws
  • scribes
  • scrapers
  • screwdrivers
  • slide hammer
  • sockets and ratchets
  • terminal tool set
  • torque multiplier
  • torque wrench
  • vice
  • wire brush
  • wrenches

Power Tools

  • air cutoff tools
  • air hammers
  • air ratchets
  • air wrenches
  • drills
  • drill press
  • impact gun
  • grinding wheels
  • lighting devices (trouble lights, flood lights)
  • sanders
  • parts washers
  • pressure washer
  • power saw
  • presses
  • vacuum cleaner

Measuring, Testing and Diagnostic Equipment

  • antifreeze tester
  • back pressure tester
  • black light
  • boost gauge
  • brake drum gauge
  • braking force test equipment
  • calipers
  • circuit tester
  • compression gauges
  • computerized diagnostic equipment (computer, handheld)
  • continuity tester
  • dial indicators
  • dynamometer
  • electronic blowby tester
  • feeler gauge
  • hydrometer
  • inductive pickup (amp clamp)
  • laser alignment tools
  • liner height protrusion gauge
  • micrometer
  • multimeter
  • opacity meter
  • plumb bob
  • refractometer
  • pressure gauges
  • test light
  • spark plug tester
  • squares
  • straight edges
  • tape measure
  • telescopic gauge
  • temperature gauge (infrared, mechanical and electrical)
  • timing light
  • tire gauge
  • torque wrench
  • trammel gauge
  • tread depth gauge
  • vacuum gauge
  • vernier calipers
  • video camera on a cable/flexible arm camera
  • water manometer

Welding and Cutting Equipment

  • MIG welding equipment
  • oxyacetylene equipment
  • plasma cutter
  • propane torch
  • soldering gun
  • stick welding equipment
  • TIG welding equipment

Hoisting, Lifting and Staging Equipment

  • axle lifts
  • blocking
  • cranes (overhead, mobile)
  • fork lifts
  • hoists
  • jacks
  • ladders
  • scaffolding
  • stands
  • steps
  • stools

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment

  • aprons
  • carbon monoxide sensors
  • coveralls/fire rated
  • dust masks
  • emergency shower
  • exhaust ventilation
  • eye wash station
  • face shields
  • fall protection system
  • fire blanket
  • fire extinguisher
  • first aid kit
  • gloves (chemical, welding, latex, nitrile, heavy duty)
  • goggles
  • guard rails
  • hard hats
  • hearing protection
  • high voltage protection (insulated gloves, jacket and tools)
  • masks
  • respirators
  • safety boots
  • safety glasses
  • vehicle lock-out systems (tags and locks)
  • welding curtain
  • welding helmets
  • welding personal protective gear
  • wheel chocks
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