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Architecture
11th
grade
Portable Circular Saw Safety and Operations Test
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The saw blade should extend through the material being cut by _____________ inches.
1/8
1/4
1/2
1
- 2. Multiple Choice
Material should be well supported when being cut with the portable circular saw to __________________________.
Keep it from falling over.
So the cut can be made quickly.
To prevent damaging the material.
To prevent binding the saw blade and causing a kickback.
- 3. Multiple Choice
To make a long straight cut with the portable circular saw _______________________________.
Clamp a guide on the material.
Such cuts can not be made with a portable circular saw.
Move the saw rapidly through the cut.
Move the saw slowly through the cut so it can be guided straight.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Before putting the saw down after a cut has been made _________________________________.
Unplug the saw.
Make sure the cover is over the blade.
Make sure the blade has stopped rotating.
All the above.
- 5. Multiple Choice
If the saw operator over extends himself/herself when cutting with the portable circular saw, what is likely to happen?
Break the saw blade.
Strain their arm.
Will get off-balance, fall and cause an accident.
Cut through the power cord.
- 6. Multiple Choice
When should a portable circular saw operator unplug the saw?
After each cut.
When making adjustments to the saw.
When changing the saw blades.
Both B and C.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What personal protection safety equipment should be worn by the portable circular saw operators.
Safety Glasses.
Safety glasses and hearing protection.
Safety glasses, hearing protection and respirator.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, respirator and gloves.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The blade on the portable circular saw should be aligned _____________ when making a cut.
On the waste side of the marking line.
On the marking line.
1/4 inch away from the marking line.
1/2 inch away from the marking line.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What symptom will the saw operator notice when a cut is made too fast with the portable circular saw?
Saw dust chips will be large.
The operational noise made by the saw will increase.
The saw blade will dull rapidly.
The saw blade RPM's will decrease.
- 10. Multiple Choice
To make a plunge cut with the portable circular saw the operator should ___________________.
Uncover the blade and slowly lower the saw blade into the material being cut.
Rest the heel of the saw base on the material, uncover the blade and slowly lower the blade into the material being cut.
Rest the front of the saw base on the material, uncover the blade and slowly lower the blade into the material being cut.
Lock the saw in stationary position, turn it on and raise the material into the saw blade.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Match the number of each portable circular saw part with the correct part name - on/off trigger
7
5
3
1
- 12. Multiple Choice
What number on the picture is where the "trigger switch" is located?
2
4
10
13
- 13. Multiple Choice
On the picture of the portable circular saw, what number is the "base plate" located?
6
7
8
9
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the picture of the portable circular saw, what number is the "blade locking bolt" located?
9
10
11
12
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