Power Tools - Band Saw

When is Personal Protective Equipment required to operate the band saw?

• never

• sometimes

• most of the time

• always

Which of the following are safe operating procedures for a band saw?

• ask for permission

• keep guard in place

• keep well-balanced

• all of the above

How far should the safety guard be above the stock?

• 13 mm (1/2”)

• 19 mm (3/4”)

• 6 mm (1/4”)

• 25 mm (1”)

What should you always use when making tight cuts on curves?

• relief cuts

• reverse cuts

• circular cuts

• radius cuts

Which side of the line should you always make cuts on?

• right

• left

• waste

• none of the above

Where should your hands be placed when using the band saw?

• in front of the blade

• behind the blade

• on the sides of the blade

• touching the blade

What should you do if the blade breaks while operating the band saw?

• remove your piece of stock from the machine.

• complete your cut

• stop the machine, don’t remove your stock, and report to the teacher.

• remove the blade.

What should you do before operating the band saw?

• receive instructional demonstration.

• pass the safety test with 100% grade.

• follow proper safety procedures ( eye protection, confine long hair, etc....)

• all of the above.

Which of the following are common safe practices for operating a band saw?

• hold work piece with one hand.

• leave the machine running when not in use.

• unplug the saw when finished.

• perform layout operations or setup work on the table /work area when machine is running.

  
  

  running.

When operating a band saw which of the following is a safe practice?

• start the machine with the stock against the blade.

• start the machine before clearing the table of all objects.

• reach under the table while the machine is running.

• turn the saw off before backing out of a cut.