Band Saw Safety

How far away should others be from the saw when it's in use

What two things should be done before leaving the machine

• Turn the blade off,

  lower the blade guard down to the table

• Turn the blade off and walk away, leave the blade guard alone

• Lower the blade guard,

  turn the blade off to a complete stop

• Turn blade off to a complete stop,

  lower the blade guard

Always keep your fingers at least ______ away from the blade

You should not _____ of cuts when the blade is moving?

Never stand or allow another person to stand ______ of the table?

• in front

• to the right

• to the back

• to the left

Safety glasses should ______ be worn?

• always

• sometimes

• never

If the machine is making a clicking sound, you should _____ the machine.

Should you adjust the tension knobs on the blade?

• Yes

• No

How high should the blade guard be set from the wood?

Relief cuts are used to take _______off of the band saw blade.

• the protective coating
• tension
• teeth
• taxation