POA 7.4 Power Tools

Front

Why is it important to keep clothing, long hair, and power cords away from the rotating drill bit on a drill press?

Back

Clothing, long hair and power cords could get caught up in the drill press and damaged.

Front

The teeth on a band saw blade should be:

Back

pointing downward toward the table.

Front

Explain why you should inspect wood stock for nails and other fasteners before cutting it on a band saw.

Back

Most wood band saw blades are made of a certain metal for cutting wood. They may break or become very dull if they hit a metal obstacle.

Front

When is it okay to remove the safety guard from a power tool?

Back

When the power tool is unplugged or the battery is out so the tool can be serviced.

Front

Explain why you should always use personal protective equipment when working with hand and power tools.

Back

Accidents can happen very quickly with hand and power tools. Having PPE on when using them can prevent serious injury, death, and loss of money and time.

Front

Which one of these safety rules applies to all power tools? Options: Always follow the safety and maintenance procedures outlined by the manufacturer., Keep clothing, long hair, and cords away from the rotating drill bit because it is very easy for material to become wrapped around the drill bit., Small bits of wood may become lodged in the slot through which the blade travels. Never try to remove these bits of wood while the saw is operating., Make sure the power cord will not interfere with the sawing operation and is kept safely out of the way.

Back

Always follow the safety and maintenance procedures outlined by the manufacturer.

Front

What is the one piece of safety equipment you should always have when working with any power tool?

Back

safety glasses

Front

When servicing, repairing or adjusting power tools:

Back

keep them unplugged or have the battery removed

Front

A drill press is an electrically powered drive mounted _____ on a stand.

Back

vertically

Front

Choose the true statement: Drill presses are extremely useful and improve accuracy when making series of holes., Drill presses are never useful and improve accuracy when making series of holes., Drill presses are extremely useful and decrease accuracy when making series of holes., Drill presses are extremely useful and improve accidents when making series of holes.

Back

Drill presses are extremely useful and improve accuracy when making series of holes.