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Table Saw Safety Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How high above the workpiece should the saw blade be set?
a)
As high as it can go
b)
1/8"-1/4"
c)
1/2"
d)
3/8" - 5/8"
2.
When ripping long stock, you should:
a)
Push it halfway through then reverse it to complete the cut.
b)
Push it halfway through, and then walk around to the rear of the table and finish pulling it through.
c)
Push the stock fully through the saw and onto and outfeed table, use roller stands or ask for assistance from another person. 
d)
None of the above
3.
When operating a table saw, you should stand:
a)
To the right side of the blade if possible
b)
To the left side of the blade.
c)
Directly in line with the blade.
d)
Not in direct line of the blade.
4.
All table saw adjustments should be made:
a)
While the saw is in motion
b)
While the saw is completely stopped.
c)
It depends on which type of blade you're using.
d)
After the fence has been removed from the table.
5.
 Crosscutting of stock normally requires a:
a)
Fence
b)
Push Stick
c)
Stop Block
d)
Miter Gauge/Cross cut sled 
6.
When ripping long stock you should:
a)
Have a helper to assist the stock, but not to pull it.
b)
Use an outfeed table and roller stand
c)
Press down hard to support the stock and allow it to fall to teh floor once it's passed the blade
d)
Ripping of long stock should only be done with a sled.
7.
When is it safe to do freehand (no fence, no miter gauge) sawing on the table saw?
a)
When cutting circles
b)
When cutting very thin stock
c)
Never
d)
When cutting plywood
8.
Is it safe to saw defective stock(warps and any foreign material?
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Is it safe to rip stock with the splitter in place?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which way should the teeth be facing after being placed on the arbor?
a)
Away from the operator
b)
Towards the operator
c)
To the side of the operator
d)
None of the above
11.
The splitter shall be used when:
a)
Cutting tapers
b)
Crosscutting
c)
Cutting rabbits or dadoes
d)
Ripping
12.
Which of the following requires the use of a push stick on the table  saw?
a)
ripping narrow materials
b)
crosscutting
c)
mitering
d)
dadoing
13.
Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
a)
front rail
b)
rear table rail
c)
table ruler
d)
miter head
14.
When ripping warped lumber, the bow should be ____________.
a)
down 
b)
up 
c)
horizontally
d)
perpendicular to the blade 
15.
The miter head guage is calibrated in __________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees