Band Saw Safety Test AHS

1. When sawing small stock, you should always use a_____________

• Line Guard

• Push Stick

• Another student's car

• Don't need anything. Just be careful.

2. Relief cuts are made with the band saw. They__________.

• are special cuts for hardwood.

• are special cuts for hardwood.

• prevent the blade from binding (getting stuck) when cutting tight curves.

• Used when you become nervous. They give you relief.

3. The blade on the band saw should be installed with the teeth pointing _______.

• downward for cutting both softwood and hardwood

• upward for cutting softwood only.

• downward for cutting hardwood only.

• downward for cutting softwood only

4. In freehand cutting on the band saw it is safe to _________.

• hold round stock in your hand.

• place stock flat on the table.

• back out of curved cuts while the saw is running.

• cut around tight curves without making a relief cut

5. It is safe to place your hand in line with the blade of the saw only when _________.

• the machine is not running.

• your cut line is at least 6" from the blade

• your hand is more than 4 " from the blade.

• when the machine blade is slowing down

6. When operating the band saw, it is a safe practice to _______.

• open the band saw cover carefully. when saw is running

• maintain a balanced stance at all times.

• look away for a moment

• talk to a friend while operating saw

7. When you give your work your individual attention, you ______.

• sing along to the music you are listening to

• Hope for the best

• Talk to your friend who is standing and watching you saw

• concentrate on what you are doing with the saw.

9. If it becomes necessary to back the blade out of a cut _______.

• turn the power off and then free the blade.

• leave the power on so it comes out smoothly.

• leave the power on and loosen the blade tension.

• pull the stock toward you until the blade is out

10. If you hear a rhythmic click as the wood is being cut, this usually indicates_______.

• the tension is set too loose.

• the tension is set too tight.

• the blade is cracked.

11. What must be in place in order to use the band saw?

• safety glasses on, hair pulled back, shirt tucked in, and teacher in direct observation.

• glasses on, hair pulled back, shirt tucked in.

• glasses on, hair pulled back, shirt tucked in, ID on