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Self-Check Safety Quiz 34

Jointers

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-21 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352-7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
When preparing the jointer, you should
A)put it on a workbench.
B)locate it near the exit.
C)secure it so it will be steady.
D)install a subfloor to support it.
2.
Replace dull knives to avoid
A)kickback.
B)dust particles.
C)more sanding.
D)more shavings.
3.
Do not use the jointer on
A)very long pieces of wood.
B)softwood such as pine.
C)hardwood such as oak.
D)very short pieces of wood.
4.
When moving stock past the cutterhead, you should
A)slow down at thicker places.
B)be careful when guiding the material.
C)use wider stock.
D)use a push stick.
5.
After starting the jointer, you should wait for
A)at least 30 minutes.
B)the machine to come up to full speed.
C)an hour.
D)your assistant to brush shavings off the table.
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