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Power Tools Safety and Use — Worksheet Extraction

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When using a power tool, which feature should you never engage?

a)

Trigger lock

b)

Safety guard

c)

Speed control dial

d)

Cooling vents

2.

Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, what must you do first?

a)

Disconnect the power source

b)

Increase the tool’s speed

c)

Lubricate the moving parts

d)

Activate the trigger

3.

Most hammer drills will not hammer until pressure is applied to which component?

a)

Drill bit

b)

Chuck key

c)

Handle grip

d)

Battery pack

4.

A pneumatic drill is commonly used when there is no source of what?

a)

Electricity

b)

Compressed air

c)

Running water

d)

Sunlight

5.

Why should you never use a circular saw that does not have an upper guard?

a)

It protects you from touching the blade

b)

It reduces noise

c)

It increases cutting speed

d)

It collects sawdust

6.

When using a circular saw, cut on the waste side of the cut marks to allow for what?

a)

Kerf

b)

Bevel

c)

Runout

d)

Pitch

7.

Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting are called what?

a)

Saber saws

b)

Chain saws

c)

Circular saws

d)

Miter saws

8.

Before plugging any saw into a power source, what should you make sure of?

a)

The power source is off

b)

The blade is warm

c)

The cord is coiled

d)

The saw is upside down

9.

A saw with a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw is a what?

a)

Band saw

b)

Table saw

c)

Jig saw

d)

Reciprocating saw

10.

A power miter saw combines a miter box with what?

a)

Circular saw

b)

Band saw

c)

Saber saw

d)

Hand plane

11.

The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned how many inches from the grinding wheel?

a)

1 inch

b)

1/2 inch

c)

1/8 inch

d)

1/4 inch

12.

What is a good way to check the condition of a bench grinder wheel before use?

a)

Perform a ring test on the wheel

b)

Strike it with a hammer

c)

Spray it with water

d)

Spin it at maximum speed

13.

A grinder can catch on rough material edges and shift around, especially when using rotary bits called what?

a)

Burr bits

b)

Forstner bits

c)

Auger bits

d)

Paddle bits

14.

A low-velocity fastening system used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and steel is a what?

a)

Powder-actuated tool

b)

Hydraulic press

c)

Electric drill

d)

Band saw

15.

Special training and certification are required before using any kind of which type of tool?

a)

Powder-actuated tool

b)

Cordless drill

c)

Bench grinder

d)

Circular saw

16.

Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is important to read what?

a)

Instructions

b)

Warranty

c)

Sales brochure

d)

Shipping label

17.

If a pneumatic nailer is not firing properly, what should you do before attempting repairs?

a)

Disconnect the air hose

b)

Increase air pressure

c)

Oil the trigger

d)

Change the magazine

18.

Which power tool is well suited for breaking up concrete?

a)

Pavement breaker

b)

Table saw

c)

Reciprocating saw

d)

Belt sander

19.

A Porta-Power tool is an example of what type of tool?

a)

Hydraulic

b)

Pneumatic

c)

Electric

d)

Powder-actuated

20.

To prevent electrical shock, power tools should only be operated when plugged into what?

a)

GFCI outlet

b)

Extension cord

c)

Three-way adapter

d)

Unprotected wall socket

21.

Drill bits are held in place by what?

a)

Chucks

b)

Collets

c)

Spindles

d)

Arbors

22.

Which is an example of an AC source of power?

a)

Electrical power from a wall receptacle

b)

Car battery

c)

USB power bank

d)

Solar charge controller output

23.

When using a power drill, proper ground-fault protection helps prevent what?

a)

Electrical shock

b)

Overheating

c)

Dust accumulation

d)

Cord tangling

24.

When using an air-wrench, how should you maintain your body stance?

a)

Well balanced

b)

Leaning forward heavily

c)

Standing on one foot

d)

Arms fully extended

25.

Pneumatic tools get their power from what?

a)

Air pressure

b)

Gasoline

c)

Electricity

d)

Hydraulic fluid

26.

Compared with powder-actuated nailers, electric and pneumatic nailers do not require the operator to be what?

a)

Certified

b)

Licensed electrician

c)

Union member

d)

CPR trained

27.

Most craftworkers who use pneumatic nailers operate their compressors within which PSI range?

a)

70 to 120 PSI

b)

10 to 30 PSI

c)

150 to 200 PSI

d)

250 to 300 PSI

28.

A masonry bit can drill into concrete and similar materials because it has what?

a)

Carbide tip

b)

Diamond coating

c)

Twist flutes

d)

Titanium shank

29.

What is the most common use of a power drill?

a)

Making holes in wood, metal, and plastic

b)

Mixing paint

c)

Driving only lag bolts

d)

Sanding flat surfaces

30.

Use only a band saw that has which safety feature?

a)

A stop

b)

Laser guide

c)

Vacuum port

d)

Paint guard

31.

Before using a reciprocating saw to cut through a wall or partition, what should you do first?

a)

See what is on the other side of the wall

b)

Increase the blade speed

c)

Remove all insulation

d)

Turn off the saw’s light

32.

A sliding compound saw differs from a regular compound saw because it allows the user to do what?

a)

Cut wider material

b)

Cut only metal

c)

Use shorter blades

d)

Eliminate dust

33.

Hammer drills are used to drill through which materials?

a)

Concrete, brick, and tile

b)

Soft wood only

c)

Thin sheet metal only

d)

Glass panes

34.

The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _____ inch from the wheel.

a)

1/8"

b)

1/2"

c)

1/4"

d)

3/4"

35.

Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the _____.

a)

Confirm the power switch is set to OFF

b)

speed is set to LOW

c)

Lower blade guard id pulled back

d)

work has been clamped down