Safety & Operations Test: Drill Press
- After the drilling is finished, which of the following should be completed first ___.
- turn off the drill press
- remove the drill bit from the chunk
- remove the work form the drill press vise
- none of the above should be done first - ANSWER-a. turn off the drill press
- Metal chips should be removed from the drill press ___.
- by wiping with the hand
- by blowing with compressed air
- by using a brush
- any of the above are satisfactory - ANSWER-c. by using a brush
- Which item(s) of protective equipment is/are absolutely necessary when operating
the drill press?
- Leather gloves
- Leather apron
- Steel toed shoes
- Safety glasses - ANSWER-d. Safety glasses
- Which of the following conditions would be unsafe when operating a drill press?
- Floor is slippery from spilled cutting oil
- Drill area is cluttered with tools and scrap metal
- The belt guard is loose
- All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above
- If the metal being drilled begins to revolve, you should ___.
- turn off the drill press and free the metal
- tap the metal lightly with a hammer to free it from the bit
- stop it with your hands
- move the drill press table to foul the rotating piece of metal - ANSWER-a. turn off the
drill press and free the metal
- To select the proper twist drill, one should check ___.
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