Belt / Disc Sander - Wood Shop Safety Check

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The SawStop Table Saw is one of the many unique and powerful tools we have at the Roundhouse. To ensure your enjoyment when using the equipment, your safety, and the safety of the equipment, we want everyone to understand some key information before we clear you for a safety check.

For more information about the table saw visit: https://sites.google.com/truckeeroundhouse.org/truckeeroundhousetraining/shops/wood-shop/tools/power-tools/wood-belt-disc-sander

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Belt/disc sander

Name *

Please select your instructor *

If you did not have an instructor, select None

None

Brent Ferrera

Jack Kashtan

Grant Kaye

Mike Crabb

Alin Luchian

Kim Vail

Brian Broom-Peltz

Terry Cavanagh

Other:

Pre-Operation Safety Questions

If you have long hair, where should you secure it? *

1 point

Behind your head and not hanging loose

No need to secure it

What should you do if the belt is off alignment? *

1 point

While machine is running, open the lever on the side and use the dial to adjust the location of the belt

If it is only a short project, just use it as is.

Disconnect from the power source, release the tension handle, and adjust the tension according to the direction it tracked

Can I move the machine to work on my piece? *

1 point

You can move the sander if your project requires. Return when complete

No, you may not move the machine.

During Equipment Operation

When the belt is spinning ... *

1 point

The disc is not spinning until the lever is engaged

The disc is also spinning. Be careful where you put your hands!

How should you approach the sanding surface with your material?

1 point

Keep material on the surface at all times and bring it up to the moving sander

You can hold material up to the sander in order to carve special shapes in your material

Clear selection

If you put your finger between the table and sanding paper ... *

1 point

It will pull your finger in and you will lose skin (and potentially the finger)

The sander will turn off immediately since there is a safety feature that detects skin

After using equipment

How should you leave the shop area / machine when finished? *

Select all the apply

1 point

Exactly how you found it

Messy since the shop has people to clean up your mess

Cleaner than how you found it

End of Quiz

How confident are you to use the Belt / Disc Sander? *

Please be honest. If you aren't confident we can work with you to make sure you are!

Not confident

Very confident

What questions do you have about using the Belt / Disc Sander that you would like answered?

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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