Question

osha 10 hour construction: module 07 - hand & power tools exam question 8 of 10 powder - actuated tools are extremely dangerous, with a \firing\ mechanism similar to that of: a a loaded gun b. a blast furnace c. a rocket launcher d. an atom bomb

Explanation:

Powder - actuated tools have a firing mechanism that uses an explosive charge similar to how a loaded gun uses a cartridge to fire a projectile. Blast furnaces are for smelting, rocket launchers are for launching rockets over long distances, and atom bombs are for nuclear explosions, none of which have a similar firing mechanism to powder - actuated tools.

Answer:

A. A loaded gun