Table Saw Safety Test

Before using a Table Saw, you should?

• Ask for Instructor's permission

• Remove all Jewelry, eliminate loose clothing, and confine long hair

• Wear approved, sanitized safety glasses

• All of the above

Check all material for foreign ________ before cutting

• languages

• countries

• objects

• none of the above

You should use the saw guard, splitter, and anti-kickback device (if equipped)______________.

• Whenever time allows

• Always

• Never

• Occasionally

Make all adjustments and remove wood chips or dust _________________.

• with the power off

• with the power on

_____________ use the Miter Gauge and Fence together in the same operation.

• Never

• Always

• For important cuts

• Whenever possible

______________reach over the table saw.

• Always

• Whenever you can

• Occasionally

• Never

Use a push ____________ when ripping narrow stock or when hands would be close to the blade.

• up

• pin

• stick

• over

When you are finished cutting, you should:

• Turn off the Table Saw

• Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop

• Clean up all scraps and dust before you leave it

• All of the above, in that order

Before leaving the table saw, you should ____________

• Sing the table saw song

• Thank the table saw

• Make sure that the machine comes to a complete stop and lower the blade

• Leave the machine on and hurry out of the woodshop area

When cutting long stock, you should

• Use extra care, and a helper while the operator controls the cutting

• Use extra care, and a helper while the helper controls the cutting

• Just do it yourself, and treat it like a normal cut

• None of the above