WorksheetsQuiz on Circular Saw and Work Equipment Test A
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which one of the following specifically covers the use of work equipment?
PUWER.
COSHH.
RIDDOR.
HASAWA.
What is the circular saw component shown in the image below?
Carbon bush.
Top guard.
Riving knife.
Blade shim.
Which part is the depth adjustment on the image?
1
2
3
4
Which one of the following would be a fault with a circular saw?
Top guard close to work piece.
Rip fence pulled back during cross cutting.
Lubricant covering the saw bed.
Riving knife thinner than body of the saw blade.
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.
Isolate the machine.
Write to the maintenance company.
Which one of the following is described as fixed extraction?
A vacuum that is used around the bench.
An attached dust bag.
Leaving windows open.
Ducting running to a single point.
What is the main reason for the use of dust extraction?
To reduce debris build-up in the machine.
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.
When ripping, what guard on a circular saw stops human contact with the blade?
Top.
Shaw.
Bridge.
Cage.
After turning a table circular saw off, what must happen to the blade?
It runs down slowly.
It runs down silently.
It stops within 10 seconds.
It stops within 20 seconds.
Which one of the following should be carried out first when changing a blade on a circular saw?
Isolate.
Loosen nut.
Remove guard.
Remove riving knife.
After changing a saw blade, what must be done before starting the machine?
Remove the riving knife.
Turn off the extraction.
Adjust height of outfeed table.
Spin the blade by hand.
What dimension would increase the peripheral speed of a saw blade?
Smaller diameter.
Larger diameter.
Thinner plate.
Thicker plate.
If a rip blade is used to crosscut timber it will
Cut slowly
Not cut
Burn
Grab.
What type of hook does the blade have in the image shown below?
Positive.
Negative.
Neutral.
Combination.
What can build up on the saw blade when cutting softwoods?
Resin.
Oil.
Water.
Shavings.
What can happen to a saw blade when cutting WBP plywood?
It can cut more easily.
It can warp out of shape.
It can blunt more quickly.
It can stay sharp for longer.
When using a circular saw, what is silicone used for?
Waterproofing.
Marking out defects.
Colouring the end of the plank.
Lubrication.
Which one of the following is a softwood?
Oak.
Beech.
Ash.
Redwood.
What type of conversion is shown in the image below?
Tangential.
Through and through.
Boxed heart.
Quarter sawn.
A piece of wire buried in a plank of oak could be described as
Waney edge
A foreign body
Upset
The pith
What defect shows as curvature of a board over the width?
Cupping
Springing
Winding
Bowing
Which one of the following is a slower, traditional method of drying timber?
Kiln
Air
Vacuum
Oven
Which one of the following is made from wood pulp?
MDF
OSB
Plywood
Chipboard
On a cutting list, what does ‘fin’ refer to?
Planed size
Sawn size
Length
Species
In line with the approved code of practice, the top guard must be
As far away as possible from the work piece
As close as possible to the work piece
To the side of the work piece
Beneath the work piece
At table level, what is the maximum gap between the riving knife and the blade?
8 mm
10 mm
12 mm
14 mm
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 prevent offcuts dropping off the end of a circular saw?
Infeed horse.
Outfeed horse.
Infeed table.
Outfeed table.
