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Self-Check Safety Quiz 15

Sawing Tools

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-2 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.
To prepare to use a cutting tool, you should
A)remove the tool's case.
B)mark the work area.
C)wear eye protection.
D)sign out the tool.
2.
You notice that a tool handle is cracked. You should
A)set it aside in a scrap box.
B)turn it in to your supervisor.
C)label its condition with tape.
D)throw the broken tool away.
3.
What should you do when preparing to saw old material?
A)Wash your hands.
B)Sand all surfaces.
C)Use finer blades.
D)Remove nails and screws.
4.
Which sentence does not state a safety rule for changing a hacksaw blade?
A)Handle the blade by the flat edge.
B)Wear work gloves.
C)Make sure the new blade is properly secured.
D)Tighten the wing nut.
5.
You are using a keyhole saw to cut an opening. You should
A)be careful when putting the saw blade in the hole.
B)be careful when grasping the wood handle.
C)keep the saw blade in the hole and the cut.
D)aim the blade away from you and others.
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