Drill Press Safety and Use

To brush chips away from the moving drill with the fingers.

• Safe
• Unsafe

To keep long hair away from the drill press spindle by keeping it tied back or covered.

• Safe
• Unsafe

To leave and key or chuck in the drill press.

• Safe
• Unsafe

Wear proper eye protection.

• Safe
• Unsafe

To wear loose-fitting clothes while operating a drill press.

• Safe
• Unsafe

To talk to someone while operating a drill press.

• Safe
• Unsafe

To force the drill through the work as fast as it will go.

• Safe
• Unsafe

If wood becomes caught in the drill press, you must:

• Use the chuck key to get it out

• Hold onto the wood with both hands

• Start and stop the machine until it comes out

• Stop the machine and ask the instructor for help

Which clothing item is not safe to wear while working on the drill press.

• short sleeve shirt

• sneakers

• hooded sweatshirt

• t-shirt

You should always removed wood chips and shavings with

• a brush

• your hand