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Biscuit Jointer Safety Test

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

 1. 
Which of the following should be checked on the plate jointer before the power cord is plugged in?
a.
Depth of cut
c.
Size of the cut
b.
Position of the cut
d.
Position of the On/Off switch
 

 2. 
When should the plate jointer be laid down after a cut has been completed?
a.
When the blade stops turning
c.
Only after being unplugged
b.
As soon as the cut is finished
d.
All of the above
 

 3. 
Which personal protective equipment would be most appropriate for use when operating a plate jointer?
a.
Gloves
c.
Safety glasses
b.
Respirator
d.
Ear muffs
 

 4. 
Which of the following should not be worn when operating the plate jointer?
a.
Loose clothing
d.
a and c
b.
Long hair
e.
a,b, and c
c.
Finger rings
 

 5. 
Before the switch on the plate jointer is turned on, how should it be held?
a.
Firmly in one hand
c.
Let it rest on the table while it is being turned on
b.
With both hands
d.
Hold firmly with both hands
 

 6. 
The biscuit slot should be cut in the ________ of boards being joined.
a.
end
c.
face
b.
edge
d.
back
 

 7. 
The center notch on the plate jointer should be aligned with the _________ on the board(s) to get a correctly positioned biscuit slot(s).
a.
center mark(s)
c.
end mark(s)
b.
edge mark(s)
d.
none of the these
 

 8. 
How many different size biscuits are available for biscuit jointery?
a.
3
c.
5
b.
4
d.
6
 

 9. 
How do you expose the blade on the plate jointer to cut the biscuit slot?
a.
By turning the Off/On switch to On.
c.
Push the plate jointer in toward the material.
b.
Push the button on the plate jointer that releases the blade.
d.
Pull the blade guard down before starting the cut.
 

 10. 
The safest place for the electrical cord when the plate jointer is being used is to ______________.
a.
put the cord over the operator's shoulder.
c.
keep it in front of the plate jointer so you can see it at all times.
b.
put the cord around the operator's neck.
d.
move it out of the line of the work being performed.
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
Handle
e.
Electrical Cord
b.
Centering Stop
f.
Blade
c.
Cord Strain Reliever
g.
Base
d.
On/Off Switch
h.
Hand Knob
 

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