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Circular Saw Safety Test

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

 1. 

Material should be well supported when being cut with the portable circular saw to _____________ .
a.
keep it from falling over
c.
so the cut can be made quickly
b.
to prevent binding the saw blade and causing a kickback
d.
to prevent damaging the material
 

 2. 

The saw blade should extend through the material being cut by _______ inches.
a.
1
c.
1/2
b.
1/4
d.
1/8
 

 3. 

What personal protection safety equipment should be worn by the portable circular saw operators?
a.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirator
c.
Safety glasses
b.
Safety glasses and hearing protection
d.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, respirator, and gloves
 

 4. 

Before putting the saw down after a cut has been made ______________.
a.
unplug the saw
c.
make sure the blade has stopped rotating
b.
make sure the cover is over the blade
d.
all of these
 

 5. 

To make a plunge cut with the portable circular saw the operator should ___________.
a.
rest the front of the saw base on the material, uncover the blade and slowly lower the blade into the material being cut.
c.
uncover the blade and slowly lower the saw blade into the material being cut.
b.
lock the saw in stationary position, turn it on and raise the material into the saw blade.
d.
rest the heel of the saw base on the material, uncover the blade and slowly lower the blade into the material being cut.
 

 6. 

To make a long straight cut with the portable circular saw ___________.
a.
move the saw slowly through the cut so it can be guided straight.
c.
such cuts can not be made with a portable circular saw.
b.
clamp a guide on the material.
d.
move the saw rapidly through the cut.
 

 7. 

If the saw operator over extends himself/herself when cutting with the portable circular saw, what is likely to happen?
a.
Strain their arm.
c.
Break the saw blade.
b.
Cut through the power cord.
d.
Will get off-balance, fall and cause an accident
 

 8. 

What symptom will the saw operator notice when a cut is make too fast with the portable circular saw?
a.
The saw blade Rpm's will decrease.
c.
The saw blade will dull rapidly.
b.
Saw dust chips will be large.
d.
The operational noise made by the saw will increase.
 

 9. 

When should a portable circular saw operator unplug the saw?
a.
When changing saw blades
c.
When making adjustments to the saw.
b.
Both b and c
d.
After each cut
 

 10. 

The blade on the portable circular saw should be aligned ____________ when making a cut.
a.
1/2 inch away from the marking line
c.
on the waste side of the marking line
b.
on the marking line
d.
1/4 inch away from the marking line
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
Handle
g.
Angle Scale
b.
Retractable Guard
h.
Tilt Lock Knob
c.
Trigger Switch
i.
Rip Guide Lock Knob
d.
Titlting Base
j.
Anti-Kickback Clutch
e.
Electrical Cord
k.
Guard Lift Handle
f.
Blade
l.
Guide Knob
 

 11. 

#11
 

 12. 

#6
 

 13. 

#8
 

 14. 

#3
 

 15. 

#1
 

 16. 

#4
 

 17. 

#9
 

 18. 

#5
 

 19. 

#7
 

 20. 

#12
 

 21. 

#10
 

 22. 

#2
 



 
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