What are some safety factors to consider while using sander?
Wear safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles, or a face shield (with safety glasses or goggles) when operating a sander. Wear hearing protection that is suitable for the level and frequency of the noise you are exposed to in the woodworking area. Wear protective footwear when required.
What safety precautions should be taken before using the combination sander?
Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield (with safety glasses or goggles). Wear a dust respirator for dusty operations. Make sure the sander is switched “OFF” before connecting the power supply. Disconnect power supply before changing a sanding belt, making adjustments, or emptying dust collector.
How do you use a disc sander safety?
Disc Sander Safety
- Always wear proper eye and ear protection, and a dust mask.
- Turn on the MARK 7/MARK V, let the disc get up to speed, then feed the workpiece.
- Never reach over the disc or behind it while it’s running.
- Always sand on the downward motion side of the disc ( Figure 17-3).
What personal protection equipment is mandatory to wear during the use of the belt disc sander?
What personal protection equipment should be worn when using the belt/disc sander? Safety glasses, dusk mask, and hearing protection.
What is the margin of safety on a sander?
∎ Keep fingers away from the abrasive disc of the sander. A 2″ margin of safety should be maintained.
What are the three important PPE used in sanding?
Operate sanding equipment safely
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, goggles or a faceshield, and footwear.
- Use hearing protection appropriate for the noise level you will be exposed to.
- Operate sanders with the local exhaust ventilation on.
What is the margin of safety on the sander?
What is a disc sander used for?
Disc Sanders Made up of a circular abrasive paper, mounted on a circular plate; the disc sander is ideal for end grain work, shaping subtle round corners and removing large amounts of material quickly. The work is supported by a flat table which sits in front of the abrasive disc.
What does disc sander mean?
: a machine having one or more flat circular disks faced with abrasive for smoothing wood surfaces (as floors)
What are the biggest sanding mistakes to avoid with a sanding machine?
Avoid pushing down with too much pressure on the sander. However, doing this can cause issues like swirls, cut-through, uneven sanding and other problems, such as excess heat and loading.
Should you wear gloves when sanding?
Never wear gloves when using a belt sander. This creates a situation where the gloves can actually become caught in the sander. You should always wear protection for your ears when using any type of power tool. Power tools emit noise at very high decibels.
