Disc/Belt & Spindle Sander Safety

Safety glasses must be worn any time you are working, watching someone else work, or are near any running machines.

• True

• False

Where should the material being sanded be held if the disc sander rotates counterclockwise?

• Center to left edge of disc

• Center to right edge of disc

• Directly in the center of disc

• Top of the disc

Which sander is used to sand the inside of curved cutouts?

• Disc sander

• Belt sander

• Spindle sander

• Palm sander

Long hair must be tied back and loose clothing must be taken off before operating any machines.

• True

• False

When using any sanding machine students must _________________________________________________.

• inspect sand paper for rips and tears prior to turning on

• turn off the machine and wait for it to stop before leaving

• never touch the sanders while they are spinning

• All of the above

What might happen if you sand on the wrong side of the disc sander?

• it will lift your material off the table and possibly throw it out of your hands

• there is no wrong side

• nothing

• it won't sand

You should always keep your material slightly moving side to side while using any of the sanding machines.

• True

• False

When using the spindle sander always

• keep the material on the table

• feed the material opposite the direction of the sanding drum

• keep the material moving

• all of the above

While operating the belt/disc sander____________________.

• only use one of them at a time

• never reach around the belt sander

• be aware and cautious of the pinch points

• all of the above

The material is to be held firmly in both hands as the sanding operation is being performed on all sanding machines.

• True

• False