WorksheetsSet up and operate a circular saw Test B
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which one of the following specifically covers the use of woodworking machinery?
ACoP.
COSHH.
RIDDOR.
HASAWA.
What is the component indicated in the image below?
Extraction point.
Rip fence.
Riving knife.
Top guard.
Which part is the rip fence on the image below?
1
2
3
4
Which one of the following would be a fault with a circular saw?
Top guard close to work piece.
Riving knife set 13 mm from the blade.
Lubricant covering the saw bed.
Rip fence pulled back during cross cutting.
Which one of the following should be done first if a fault is found with a circular saw?
Write to the supplier.
Erect a security barrier to prevent access.
Hang a sign on the machine.
Write to the maintenance company.
Which one of the following is described as portable extraction?
A vacuum that is used around the bench.
An attached dust bag.
Oscillating electric fan.
Ducting running to a single point.
What is the main reason for the use of dust extraction?
To reduce air pollutants.
To collect shavings for future use.
To blow dust away from the work piece.
To produce noise to warn others the saw is in use.
Which one of the following is the correct push stick to use with a circular saw?
a) 300 mm long.
b) 450 mm long.
c) 300 mm long.
d) 450 mm long.
What is the sawing aid shown in the image below?
Wedge jig.
Saddle.
Firring jig.
Fillet.
Which part of a circular saw helps stop timber binding on the back of the blade?
Top guard.
Push stick.
Extraction.
Riving knife.
What prevents an operative reaching the back of the blade from the rear of the saw?
Push stick.
Outfeed table.
Rip fence.
Extraction point.
Which one of the following should be carried out first when changing a blade on an unfamiliar circular saw?
Remove riving knife.
Loosen nut.
Remove guard.
Consult risk assessment.
After cutting softwood, what is most likely to need cleaning off the blade?
Resin.
Oil.
Water.
Shavings.
What dimension would decrease the peripheral speed of a saw blade?
Smaller diameter.
Larger diameter.
Thinner plate.
Thicker plate.
If a crosscut blade is used to rip timber it will
Cut quickly
Not cut
Burn
Grab
What type of hook does the blade have in the image shown below?
Positive.
Negative.
Neutral.
Combination.
What can happen to a saw blade when cutting abrasive timber?
It can cut more easily.
It can warp out of shape.
It can blunt more quickly.
It can stay sharp for longer.
What can happen to a saw blade when cutting damp sheet material?
Overheating.
Resin build up.
Cooling of the blade.
Loss of saw teeth.
What should be used to reduce the effect of resinous timber on a saw blade?
Grease.
Silicone.
Sawdust.
Graphite.
Which one of the following is a hardwood?
Redwood.
Whitewood.
Beech.
Douglas fir.
What type of conversion is shown in the image below?
Tangential.
Through and through.
Boxed heart.
Quarter sawn.
Which one of the following describes the defect blue stain?
Cracks along the grain.
Mould inside the timber.
Curved grain.
Oval growth rings.
What defect results in the destruction of the timber's cell structure?
Upset.
Collapse.
Case hardening.
Springing.
Which one of the following is a quicker, modern method of drying timber?
Kiln
Air
Vacuum
Oven
Which one of the following is made from wood laminates?
MDF
OSB
Plywood
Chipboard
On a cutting list what does 'ex' refer to?
Planed size.
Sawn size.
Length.
Species.
In line with the approved code of practice, the top guard must be
Set with maximum clearance above the work piece
Transparent plastic so the blade can be seen
Bolted into a fixed position
Strong and easily adjustable
When replacing a saw blade, the nut holding it should be
Tightened with a spanner by hand
Tightened with a torque wrench
Held using a split pin
Welded in place
When ripping, the blade on a circular saw should be adjusted so that the top of the blade
Is just below the surface of the timber
Is buried deep in the timber
Just shows above the surface of the timber
Has maximum clearance above the surface of the timber
Which one of the following should be used to support material being cut?
Roller stand.
Trestle legs.
Infeed table.
Pulley rope.
