34 Chapter 2 Woodworking Safety
Test Your Knowledge
Answer the following questions based on the
information provided in this section.
1. Before operating tools and machinery, you
should check yourself, the equipment and
materials, and the _____.
2. True or False? When working in the
woodshop, you should wear loose clothing
for freedom of movement.
3. True or False? Although using a dull tool
may require more effort, it is less likely than
a sharp tool to cause an injury.
4. What should you do before making any
changes to a machine setup?
5. True or False? It is a good idea to remove the
grounding pin from all of the three-prong
plugs because they are not needed for power
machines.
6. True or False? After fi nishing your work, you
should remove the machine guard.
7. Carry sharp tools with their cutting edges
_____.
8. True or False? When cutting with a hand
tool, you should cut in a direction away
from your body.
9. True or False? As long as you are careful, it is
safe to use a fi le without the handle on it.
10. Use a(n) _____ to move short or narrow
stock into the circular saw.
11. True or False? Feed stock into a machine only
when the machine has reached full speed.
12. A(n) _____ is a device that can sense an
undesired ground and will immediately
break the circuit to prevent electrical shock.
Figure 2-20. This receptacle has a built-in ground
fault circuit interrupter.
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