Disc Sander Safety Review

Apply firm, but not excessive pressure to stock being sanded on the belt/disc sander.

• True

• False

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

• Miter head

• Sliding tee bevel square

• Table stop

Your stock should be flat on the table?

• true

• false

Where should the material being sanded be held when using the disc sander.

• Center to left edge of disc

• Center to right edge of disc

• Directly in the center of disc

• Top of the disc

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

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

• True

• False

What may happen if you reach around the disc sander to turn it off?

• Saw dust will be thrown toward your face

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

• Nothing