Safety Quiz

When the drill begins to break through the work, you should: [Select only one answer]

• ease up on the pressure

• maintain the same feed pressure

• stop the drill press immediately

• apply more feed pressure

Which of the following is a statement of safe practice: [Select only one answer]

• The smaller the hole, the slower the feed pressure

• The larger the hole, the faster the speed

• The larger the hole, the slower the speed

• The smaller the hole, the faster the speed

Before turning on the machine, ensure: [Select only one answer]

• The chuck key is not in the chuck

• The drill bit is firmly secured in the chuck

• The work is firmly secured in a vice or to the table with clamps

The safest way to remove chips from a drill press is with: [Select only one answer]

• A tilt of the table, 45 degrees to the left

• A brush

• A long ruler

• Your hands

Fill in the blank by using one of the following answers: Clamps | Sharp | Twice | Scrap wood | Center hole The __________ in the center of the table must be lined up directly under the table (drill bit?).

• Center hole

• Clamps

• Sharp

• Scrap wood

Fill in the blank by using one of the following answers: Clamps | Sharp | Twice | Scrap wood | Center hole A piece of __________ should be used under the material when a hole is drilled all of the way through the material.

• Scrap wood

• Clamps

• Sharp

• Center hole

Check __________ to be sure the chuck key has been removed before you turn on the drill press.

• Twice

• Clamps

• Sharp

• Scrap wood

Fill in the blank by using one of the following answers: Clamps | Sharp | Twice | Scrap wood | Center hole Be sure the bit is __________. Straight, and in good condition.

• Sharp

• Clamps

• Twice

• Scrap wood

Use a __________ to hold the material firmly on the table.

• Clamps

• Sharp

• Twice

• Scrap wood

The guards on the band saw should be adjusted to be appropriately... [Select only one answer to complete the sentence]

• 1/16 to ⅛ inch above the stock.

• ⅛ to ¼ inch above the stock.

• ¼ to ½ inch above the stock.

• ½ inch to 1 inch above the stock.