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Band Saw Safety Rules

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The image shows a picture of a ____________.

a)

Band Blade

b)

Drill Press

c)

Saw

d)

Band Saw

2.

Always maintain a _______ inch margin of safety around the blade.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

TPI on blades stands for ______________.

a)

Tips per Inch

b)

Triple protection instrument

c)

Teeth per instrument

d)

Teeth per inch

4.

You don't need to wear safety glasses when operating the band saw.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

It is ok to leave the band saw plugged in to an electrical outlet, but with the power switch off while changing a blade.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Before turning on the band saw, make sure all guards and guides are in place. This includes: upper blade guard, bearing guides, saw dust chute, and wheel covers.

a)

True

b)

False.

7.

The band saw upper blade guard should be between _____ to ____ above the stock (material) you are cutting.

a)

1/8" , 1/4"

b)

1/4", 1/2"

c)

1/2", 3/4"

d)

It doesn't matter as long as it clears the material.

8.

Allow the band saw to operate at full speed. If it slows down, then you are feeding the stock too ________ .

a)

quickly

b)

slow

c)

not enough

d)

lateral

9.

When sawing tight curves, always make ____________.

a)

straight cuts

b)

nibble cuts

c)

tangent cuts

d)

all of the above

10.

When sawing tight curves, always make relief cuts

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Never use your ________ to remove cut-offs while the saw is operating.

a)

push stick

b)

broom stick

c)

fingers

d)

all of the above.

12.

Do not back out of any curved saw cut while the machine is operating. Turn off the machine, let the blade stop completely and then back out.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If a clicking sound develops while you are sawing, the machine is telling you that the blade is about to __________.

a)

break

b)

fall off the track

c)

break or fall off the track

d)

None of the above

14.

If the you have a accident while using a band saw, you should:

a)

have someone turn off the band saw

b)

have someone lower the upper blade guard

c)

have someone notify the instructor

d)

all of the above.

15.

If you see someone have an accident while operating the band saw, you should

a)

stay with the person

b)

turn off the machine

c)

lower the upper blade guard

d)

all of the above.

16.

You should always Turn off the band saw and lower the upper blade guard after use.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A band saw had how many wheels?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

A band saw has a tension nob to secure the blade on the wheel.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

How many bearing guides are used to ensure the blade on a band saw does move back and side to side?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

The first step in safety is to educate yourself.

a)

True

b)

False