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WorksheetsTable Saw Safety Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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 _________.
Gloves
Ear Protectors
Safety Glasses
Ear protectors and safety glasses
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 over-reach 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.
¼
1/8
3/8
½
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 let of the blade
Which type of stock should never be ripped on the table saw?
Square
Thick
Round
Flat
Which of the following operations require the use of a push stick on the table saw?
Ripping narrow materials
Crosscutting
Mitering
Dadoing
Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
Front rail
Rear table rail
Table ruler
Miter head
A push stick must be used if material is less than _____ inches in width.
4
6
8
10
. The purpose of the off-bearer, in table saw operation, is to _________.
pull the stock through the saw
support the stock as it is pushed through the saw
support and pull the stock through the saw
remove scraps, support and help pull stock through the saw
When ripping warped lumber the bow should be turned ___________
Down
Up
Horizontally
Perpendicular to the blade
The maximum distance the rip fence can safely be set from the saw blade is
36 inches
the distance measured when the carriage is flush with the end of the front rail
48”
12 inches on a 12” table saw
The accessory used when crosscutting on the table saw is the
front rail
miter head
fence
table slot
When crosscutting, most table saw operators prefer to work on the ________ side of the saw blade
Right
Left
Both of these
None of these
The miter head gauge is calibrated in __________.
Inches
Feet
Degrees
Inches/centimeters
The miter head and right hand table slot are recommended for use when
right angle rip cuts are to be made
compound bevel crosscuts are to be made
ripping short pieces
ripping multiple cuts of the same size
When stock is held loosely against the miter head one may experience
poor cuts
binding of the blade
material vibration
all of these
When long materials are crosscut on the table saw the operator needs
Auxiliary support
A pushstick
a properly adjusted fence
all of the above
