WorksheetsPower Tools Safety and Use — Worksheet Extraction
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
When using a power tool, which feature should you never engage?
Trigger lock
Safety guard
Speed control dial
Cooling vents
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, what must you do first?
Disconnect the power source
Increase the tool’s speed
Lubricate the moving parts
Activate the trigger
Most hammer drills will not hammer until pressure is applied to which component?
Drill bit
Chuck key
Handle grip
Battery pack
A pneumatic drill is commonly used when there is no source of what?
Electricity
Compressed air
Running water
Sunlight
Why should you never use a circular saw that does not have an upper guard?
It protects you from touching the blade
It reduces noise
It increases cutting speed
It collects sawdust
When using a circular saw, cut on the waste side of the cut marks to allow for what?
Kerf
Bevel
Runout
Pitch
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting are called what?
Saber saws
Chain saws
Circular saws
Miter saws
Before plugging any saw into a power source, what should you make sure of?
The power source is off
The blade is warm
The cord is coiled
The saw is upside down
A saw with a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw is a what?
Band saw
Table saw
Jig saw
Reciprocating saw
A power miter saw combines a miter box with what?
Circular saw
Band saw
Saber saw
Hand plane
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned how many inches from the grinding wheel?
1 inch
1/2 inch
1/8 inch
1/4 inch
What is a good way to check the condition of a bench grinder wheel before use?
Perform a ring test on the wheel
Strike it with a hammer
Spray it with water
Spin it at maximum speed
A grinder can catch on rough material edges and shift around, especially when using rotary bits called what?
Burr bits
Forstner bits
Auger bits
Paddle bits
A low-velocity fastening system used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and steel is a what?
Powder-actuated tool
Hydraulic press
Electric drill
Band saw
Special training and certification are required before using any kind of which type of tool?
Powder-actuated tool
Cordless drill
Bench grinder
Circular saw
Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is important to read what?
Instructions
Warranty
Sales brochure
Shipping label
If a pneumatic nailer is not firing properly, what should you do before attempting repairs?
Disconnect the air hose
Increase air pressure
Oil the trigger
Change the magazine
Which power tool is well suited for breaking up concrete?
Pavement breaker
Table saw
Reciprocating saw
Belt sander
A Porta-Power tool is an example of what type of tool?
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Electric
Powder-actuated
To prevent electrical shock, power tools should only be operated when plugged into what?
GFCI outlet
Extension cord
Three-way adapter
Unprotected wall socket
Drill bits are held in place by what?
Chucks
Collets
Spindles
Arbors
Which is an example of an AC source of power?
Electrical power from a wall receptacle
Car battery
USB power bank
Solar charge controller output
When using a power drill, proper ground-fault protection helps prevent what?
Electrical shock
Overheating
Dust accumulation
Cord tangling
When using an air-wrench, how should you maintain your body stance?
Well balanced
Leaning forward heavily
Standing on one foot
Arms fully extended
Pneumatic tools get their power from what?
Air pressure
Gasoline
Electricity
Hydraulic fluid
Compared with powder-actuated nailers, electric and pneumatic nailers do not require the operator to be what?
Certified
Licensed electrician
Union member
CPR trained
Most craftworkers who use pneumatic nailers operate their compressors within which PSI range?
70 to 120 PSI
10 to 30 PSI
150 to 200 PSI
250 to 300 PSI
A masonry bit can drill into concrete and similar materials because it has what?
Carbide tip
Diamond coating
Twist flutes
Titanium shank
What is the most common use of a power drill?
Making holes in wood, metal, and plastic
Mixing paint
Driving only lag bolts
Sanding flat surfaces
Use only a band saw that has which safety feature?
A stop
Laser guide
Vacuum port
Paint guard
Before using a reciprocating saw to cut through a wall or partition, what should you do first?
See what is on the other side of the wall
Increase the blade speed
Remove all insulation
Turn off the saw’s light
A sliding compound saw differs from a regular compound saw because it allows the user to do what?
Cut wider material
Cut only metal
Use shorter blades
Eliminate dust
Hammer drills are used to drill through which materials?
Concrete, brick, and tile
Soft wood only
Thin sheet metal only
Glass panes
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _____ inch from the wheel.
1/8"
1/2"
1/4"
3/4"
Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the _____.
Confirm the power switch is set to OFF
speed is set to LOW
Lower blade guard id pulled back
work has been clamped down
