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Belt Sander Safety Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What personal protective equipment should be worn when using the belt sander?
a.
Safety glasses
c.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, and a dust mask
b.
Safety glasses and hearing protection
d.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, and gloves
 

 2. 

How should the belt sander be placed when setting it down after sanding?
a.
On its side
c.
In a belt sander stand
b.
On its Belt
d.
Either a or c
 

 3. 

If the belt sander operator exits the sanding area, what should he/she do before leaving?
a.
Put the sander on the floor.
c.
Lock the sander trigger switch.
b.
Place the sander in a sander stand.
d.
Unplug the belt sander.
 

 4. 

To loosen the sanding belt when changing the sanding belt the operator ___________ to loosen the old belt.
a.
moves the belt striker bar
c.
pushes down on the front belt pulley
b.
move the belt track adjusting knob
d.
pushes down on the rear belt pulley
 

 5. 

To avoid uneven sanding spots in the wood the belt sander operator should __________.
a.
hold up on the belt sander.
c.
move the sander rather fast.
b.
move the sander back and forth in smooth even strokes.
d.
apply only light down pressure when sanding.
 

 6. 

When the sanding operation is completed the operator should _____________.
a.
turn off the belt sander immediately.
c.
pullout the electrical cord.
b.
let the sand belt come to a stop while resting on the wood.
d.
raise the sander off the wood and allow the bet to come to a stop.
 

 7. 

If the belt sander extends over the end of the material while it is being sanded it will ________________.
a.
cause no harm.
c.
cut and break the sand belt.
b.
remove an excessive amount of material from the end.
d.
cause the sand belt to need a track adjustment.
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
Belt
f.
Dust Bag
b.
Front Handle
g.
D-Handle
c.
Switch Lock
h.
Belt Striker Bar
d.
Belt Track Adjusting Knob
i.
Brush Holder
e.
Aluminum Housing
j.
Trigger Switch
 

 8. 

#1
 

 9. 

#2
 

 10. 

#3
 

 11. 

#4
 

 12. 

#5
 

 13. 

#6
 

 14. 

#7
 

 15. 

#8
 

 16. 

#9
 

 17. 

#10
 



 
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