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CTE Table Saw Test

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Keep them away from the sawblade

b)

Remove or fasten them out of the way

c)

Do not get to close to the saw

d)

Have a student hold them out of the way

2.

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

a)

Rings

b)

Gloves

c)

Bracelets

d)

All of them

3.

Personal Protective equipment which should be worn when operating the table saw is/are

a)

Gloves

b)

Ear protection

c)

Safety glasses

d)

Both B & C

4.

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

a)

Stripped threads

b)

Loss of temper

c)

Cracks & missing teeth

d)

Distorted arbor

5.

The Arbor nut on the table saw is tightened only when......

a)

It becomes loose

b)

The electrical service is disconnected at the circuit breaker

c)

The class is over by the teacher

d)

Permission granted

6.

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

a)

Turn the saw off before removing material

b)

Stay within the saefty zone

c)

Do not over-reach when feeding material through the saw

d)

Wear tennis shoes

7.

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

a)

Use the blade guard

b)

Secure A helper to support the material being sawed

c)

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

d)

Stand in line with the saw blade

8.

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

a)

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

b)

Clear the work zone of all students

c)

Make sure the saw blade has stopped turning

d)

Lock the blade

9.

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

a)

1/4

b)

1/8

c)

3/8

d)

1/2

10.

Which type of stock should never be ripped on the table saw

a)

Square stock

b)

Thick Stock

c)

Round Stock

d)

Flat Stock

11.

Which of the following operations the use of a push stick on the table saw

a)

Ripping narrow material

b)

Crosscutting

c)

Mitering

d)

Dadoing

12.

Which Table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence

a)

Front rail/Table ruler

b)

Rear table rail

c)

Saw blade

d)

Miter head

13.

A push stick must be used if the material is less than ______ inches in width

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

14.

The purpose of the off-bearer, in table saw operations, is to......

a)

Pull the stock through the saw

b)

Support the stock as it is pushed through the saw

c)

Support and pull the stock through the saw

d)

Remove scraps, support and help pull the stock through the saw

15.

When ripping warped lumber the bow should be turned

a)

Down

b)

Up

c)

Horizontally

d)

It doesn't matter

16.

The maximum distance the rip fence can be set from the saw blade is

a)

36 inches

b)

48 inches

c)

12 inches on a 12 inch table saw

d)

The distance measured when the carriage is flush with the end of the front rail

17.

The accessory used when crosscutting on the table saw is

a)

Front rail

b)

Miter head

c)

Fence

d)

Table slot

18.

When crosscutting. most table saw operators prefer to work on the ______ side of the saw table

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Both

d)

Neither

19.

The miter head & right hand table slot are recommended for use when_____

a)

Right angle rip cuts are to be made

b)

Compound bevel crosscuts are to be made

c)

Ripping short pieces

d)

Ripping multiple cuts of the same size

20.

When stock is held loosely against the miter head one may experience

a)

Poor cuts

b)

Binding of the blade

c)

Material vibration

d)

All of these

21.

What # is the BLADE GUARD

(a)  

22.

What # is the TABLE INSERT

(a)  

23.

What is TABLE

(a)  

24.

What # is the MITER HEAD

(a)  

25.

What # is the BLADE TILT HAND WHEEL

(a)  

26.

What is TABLE SLOT

(a)  

27.

What # is the FENCE

(a)  

28.

What # is the FENCE LOCK

(a)  

29.

What # is the FENCE CARRIAGE

(a)  

30.

What is ON-OFF SWITCH

(a)  

31.

What # is the BLADE LOWERING & RAISING HANDWHEEL

(a)  

32.

What # is the FRONT RAIL

(a)