Band Saw Safety Rules

The image shows a picture of a ____________.

• Band Blade

• Drill Press

• Saw

• Band Saw

Always maintain a _______ inch margin of safety around the blade.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

TPI on blades stands for ______________.

• Tips per Inch

• Triple protection instrument

• Teeth per instrument

• Teeth per inch

You don't need to wear safety glasses when operating the band saw.

• True

• False

It is ok to leave the band saw plugged in to an electrical outlet, but with the power switch off while changing a blade.

• True

• False

Before turning on the band saw, make sure all guards and guides are in place. This includes: upper blade guard, bearing guides, saw dust chute, and wheel covers.

• True

• False.

The band saw upper blade guard should be between _____ to ____ above the stock (material) you are cutting.

• 1/8" , 1/4"

• 1/4", 1/2"

• 1/2", 3/4"

• It doesn't matter as long as it clears the material.

Allow the band saw to operate at full speed. If it slows down, then you are feeding the stock too ________ .

• quickly

• slow

• not enough

• lateral

When sawing tight curves, always make ____________.

• straight cuts

• nibble cuts

• tangent cuts

• all of the above

When sawing tight curves, always make relief cuts

• True

• False