Belt/Disc Sander Safety

What personal protection equipment should be worn when using the belt/disc sander?

• Safety glasses, dust mask, hearing protection and gloves.

• Safety glasses, dust mask, and gloves.

• Safety glasses, dust mask and hearing protection.

• Safety glasses and dust mask.

Where should the stock being sanded be held if the sanding disc rotates in a counterclockwise direction?

• a. Center to right edge of the disc.

• Center to left edge of the disc.

• Center to top edge of the disc.

• Center to bottom edge of the disc.

What may happen to an operator who reaches across the rotating sanding disc to turn the sander off?

• Nothing, this is a relatively safe move.

• . Saw dust will likely be thrown toward your face.

• May receive a serious cut on the hand or arm from the rotating sanding disc.

• The sander may throw a disc off and hit your hand or arm

When changing sanding belts or discs, what should be done to the belt/disc sander?

• . Lock it down so it cannot be started.

• Disconnect the machine from the electrical service

• Clean the floor around the sander.

• Adjust the disc table so it is always 90 degrees to the sanding disc.

On most disc sanders the table can be adjusted ___________ degrees.

• 25

• 35

• 45

• 60

When a precise angle is needed on the stock, what accessory can be used with the belt/disc sander to achieve the desired angle?

• Protractor head.

• Sliding tee bevel square

• Table stop.

• Miter head.