Table Saw Safety

What should be done with articles of clothing such as ties, coats and long sleeves when operating the table saw?

• Keep them away from the saw blade

• Remove or fasten them out of the way

• Do not get close to the saw

• Have a student hold them out of the way

Which of the following items should NOT be worn when operating the table saw?

• Rings

• Gloves

• Bracelets

• All of these

Personal protective equipment which should be worn when operating the table saw is/are _______.

• a. gloves

• b. ear protectors

• c. safety glasses

• both b and c

When setting the table saw up for a job, the saw blade should be checked for _______.

• stripped threads

• loss of temper

• cracks and missing teeth

• distorted arbor

The arbor nut on a table saw is tightened only when __________.

• it becomes loose

• the electrical service is disconnected at the circuit breaker

• the class is over by the teacher

• permission is granted

To prevent slipping or falling when using the table saw _________.

• turn the saw off before removing material

• stay within the safety zone

• do not overreach when feeding material through the saw

• wear tennis shoes

When sawing with the table saw, which of the following would not be a safe practice?

• Use the blade guard

• Secure a helper to support the material being sawed

• Push the material through the saw with the right hand and a push stick

• Stand in line with the saw blade

After a cut has been completed, what should the operator do before leaving the table saw?

• Turn the electrical service off at the circuit breaker or fuse box

• Clear the work zone of all students

• Make sure the saw blade has stopped turning

• Lock the blade

When making a rip or crosscut, the saw blade should extend no more than ________ inches above the stock being cut.

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

When bevel or chamfer cuts are made, the hands of the operator should be __________.

• Slightly to the right of the table edge

• In front of the saw blade

• Opposite side from which the blade is tilted

• One hand on the right and one hand on the left of the blade