Band saw safety quiz

The band saw blade always cuts:

• Down

• Up

• Up & Down

• Sideways

The upper blade guard should be:

• 1 inch above the wood

• 1/4 inch below the wood

• 1/8 inch above the wood

• 1 1/4 inch above the wood

If a band saw breaks or slips off, you should.

• Immediately tell the instructor

• Leave a the band saw running and find a new machine

• ask fellow student for help

• Turn off machine, and immediately inform you instructor.

When backing out of a long cut, you should:

• Back out quickly

• Back straight out

• Turn off machine and slowly back out

Students should always do this when using the band saw:

• Steal a project if nobody is watching

• Wear safety glasses

• Wait for the machine to stop before leaving

• Answers B and C only

The band saw is used for:

• Re-sawing

• Crosscutting

• Ripping

• All of the above

The size of the band saw is determined by the:

• Weight of the band saw

• The width of the wheel

• The distance from the table to the floor

• None of the above

The minimal distance your fingers should be from the blade is:

• 3 inches

• 6 inches

• 2 inches

• 4 1/2 inches

When cutting gradual curves through soft wood, use:

• A thin blade moving slow with many teeth

• A thin blade moving with few teeth

• A wide blade moving slow with many teeth

• A wide blade moving fast with few teeth

What should you never do while the saw is on:

• Talk to a friend

• Cut the wood

• Stay in your safety

• All of the above