Why is blade safety critical, and what practices ensure safe blade handling during maintenance?

• A. Blades are high-energy and can cause severe injury if mishandled; safety practices include proper PPE, secure storage, non-rotating components, blade handling tools, and lockout/tagout.
• B. Blade safety is optional during maintenance.
• C. Only PPE is needed.
• D. Blade safety requires no special handling.

Answer: (D)