What must you do to indicate that a tool is hot and cannot be touched?

• A. Disposed of
• B. Set aside until they are cool
• C. Labeled with an appropriate sign
• D. All of the above

Answer: (C)

Communicating a burn hazard is about making the hot condition obvious to anyone who might touch the tool. A clearly placed, appropriate sign on the tool provides an immediate, ongoing warning that the surface is hot and cannot be touched. This kind of labeling stays with the tool and travels with it, so even if you’re away or someone else uses it, the warning is there.

Setting the tool aside until it cools is a good safety practice, but it doesn’t by itself communicate to others that the tool is hot. Disposing of the tool isn’t appropriate or required just because it’s hot, and it wouldn’t reliably warn others.

So, labeling with an appropriate sign is the best way to indicate danger and prevent contact, ensuring a clear and persistent warning.