Planer Safety

It is safe to make adjustments to the planer while a board is in the planer and it is

running.

• True

• False

Never look into the throat of the planer-surfacer while it is running.

• True

• False

When using the planer-surfacer you must be wearing eye protection.

• True

• False

A board shorter then 14” can be surfaced safely with standard operating procedures.

• True

• False

Always ask the instructors permission before using the planer-surfacer.

• True

• False

The maximum cut on the planer is?

• 1/16

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

A board must be at least ________ thick to be run through the planer without a backing board.

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 3/4

Always stand to _______ of the planer when running stock through it.

• The side

• the rear

When using the planer-surfacer, it is unsafe to wear _________.

• Eye protection

• Hearing Protection

• Loose clothes

Never run _________ wood through the planer.

• Used

• Treated