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OCTE SAFEdoc

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Safety Quiz – Valve Grinder

1. The personal protective equipment to wear when using a valve grinder includes

__________________________ and ________________________.

2. List 3 areas of the machine that are capable of inflicting injury if it is used incorrectly. These

are:

• __________________________________________________________________.

• _____________________________________________________________________

3. What is the specification for the valve face angle you are grinding? _______________.

4. What is the specification for the valve seat angle you are grinding? _______________.

5. Why are sodium filled valve stems a potential danger?

_____________________________________________________________________.

6. If a valve grinding stone is cracked how should you proceed?

_____________________________________________________________________.

7. Describe how to tell if a valve stem is “bent”.

_____________________________________________________________________.

8. Draw a simple sketch to show how to “undercut” a valve seat using different stone angles.

9. When a valve face is ground and the remaining valve margin is 1/32”, what should you do?

_____________________________________________________________________.

10. When using a valve spring compressor to remove or install valves, list 3 safety precautions

that are very important.

• __________________________________________________________________.

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