Question 2
(a)(i)State three reasons why woodwork machines should not be cleaned with water.
(ii) List five safety equipment that should be provided in a wood machine shop.
(b)State three steps involved in folding a band saw blade
Observation
The expected response was:
Water
-corrodes metals,
- -causes metals to rust
- -conducts electricity and thus may cause electric shock, or short circuit.
- -can damage electrical connections in the machine
(ii) Safety Equipments include
- First Aid box
- Sand bucket
- Fire extinguisher
- Water hydrant
- Water hose reel
- Eye goggle / face shield
- Ear plugs / muffs
- Dust masks
- Fire alarm/siren
(b)(i) Grasp the blade with the thumb of the right hand pointed up and the thumb of the left hand pointed down;
(ii) Do not let the blade slip or turn in your hands;
(iii) The right hand should turn away from your body and the left towards your body. The blade will eventually fall into three(3) loops.