Bandsaw Safety Test

Before using the Band 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

Before cutting, you should check the material for foreign ____________.

• Languages

• Objects

• Countries

• Invaders

Set the blade guard ________ of an inch above the piece to cut.

• 1/16th

• 1/4th

• 1/8th

• 1/2

Check to see that all safety _________ are in place and in working orders (choose the best answer)

• guards

• vests

• shoes

• gloves

You can mark cut lines clearly while you are using the band saw.

• True

• False

What is the minimum distance to keep your fingers away from the band saw while it is moving?

• 1 inch

• 2 inches

• 6 inches

• 1/2 inch

To cut material that is round, you should use a

• S-Block

• Screwdriver

• V-Block

• Big Block

When you are finished using the Band Saw, you should

• A. Turn off the Bandsaw

• B. Wait for the Bandsaw to come to a complete stop

• C. Clean up all scraps and dust from the Band Saw before you leave it

• A, B, & C in that order only

• A, B, & C in any order

When hold material to be cut by the Band Saw, you should

• A. Hold the material from the blade before turning it on

• B. Hold the material firmly on the table

• C. Both A & B

• D. None of the Above

When cutting a tight curve, you should:

• A. first cut relief cuts

• B. Push the work piece slowly without twisting or bending the blade

• C. Do Not force the work into the blade

• D. All of the above