Bandsaw Safety Test

1. Set the saw guide to ____________________________ the stock before turning on the power.

• one inch above
• two inches above
• within 1/2 inch of
• 1/8 inch below

2. Do not put your fingers closer than ____________________ from the blade.

• two inches
• one inch
• 3/4 of an inch
• 1/2 inch

3. Do not place your hands _______________________ the blade while cutting stock.

• away from
• clear
• along side
• directly in line with

4. Do not stand on the _____________________ of the bandsaw while it is running. A broken blade is likely to fly in that direction.

• front side
• back side
• right side
• left side

5. ______________________ before backing out of a cut. This avoids pulling the blade off it's wheels.

• Clean off the machine
• Raise the guard
• Turn on the power
• Turn off the power

6. To avoid bending and breaking a blade and damaging your work, you should not twist or bend the saw blade with your stock. Make ______________ before sawing sharp curves and never use extreme force to cut your material.

• dark lines
• double lines
• relief cuts
• fast cuts

7. Do not cut _________________ stock on the bandsaw without a special V-block setup.

• flat
• round
• square
• long

8. Stock must be supported against the ___________________ of the blade. The toe of the bevel should be flat on the table.

• downward thrust
• upward thrust
• side thrust
• back thrust

9. If the blade breaks or comes off the wheels: Shut off the power, stand clear, ____________________ and do not open the wheel guards.

• speed up the blade
• stand on the foot brake
• hold onto the wheels
• let the machine coast to a complete stop

10. Do not _________________________ a moving bandsaw blade.

• work with
• make relief cuts
• reach around
• cut curves with