Belt sander safety

What personal protective equipment should be worn when using the belt sander?

• Safety Glasses

• Safety Glasses and hearing protection

• Safety Glasses, hearing protection, and dust mask

• Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, and gloves

How should the belt sander be placed when setting it down after sanding?

• On its side

• On its Belt

• In a belt sander stand

• Either A or C

If the belt sander operator exits the sanding area, what should he/she do before leaving?

• Put the sander on the floor

• Place the sander in a sander stand

• Lock the sander trigger switch

• Unplug the belt sander

To loosen the sanding belt when changing the sanding belt the operator _________ to loosen the old belt.

• Moves the belt striker bar

• Moves the belt tracker adjusting knob

• Pushes down on the front belt pulley

• Pushes down on the rear belt pulley

To avoid uneven sanding spots in the wood the belt sander operator should_______.

• hold up on the belt sander

• move the sander back and forth in smooth even strokes

• move the sander rather fast

• apply only light down pressure when sanding

When the sanding operation is completed the operator should ________.

• turn off the belt sander immediately

• let the sand belt come to a stop while resting on the wood.

• pull out the electrical cord

• raise the sander off the wood and allow the belt to come to a stop.

If the belt sander extends over the end of the material while it is being sanded it will _______.

• cause no harm

• remove an excessive amount of material from the end

• cut and break the sand belt

• cause the sand belt to need a track adjustment