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WorksheetsWood Shop Safety
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 55mins
What is this?
Drill Key
Drill Bit
Allen Wrench
Screwdriver
How far should your fingers be from a blade?
1 inch
4 inches
1/4 inch
2 inches
When is horseplay considered appropriate in a lab?
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7th Period
Never
Fun Fridays
If your finger is going to be in line with a blade during a cut, what device should you use?
Band Saw
Push stick
Jointer
Jig
What types of shoes should be worn in the lab?
Closed toe/heal
Flip Flops
Crocs
None of these
How should the table saw blade be above the stock you are cutting?
1 inch
1/6"
1/8"
1/4"
Should cuts in the lab be made without guards in place?
Yes
No
How should your work area be kept at all times?
Messy
Unorganized
Clean
Crowded
How high should the top guide be above the stock you are cutting?
1/8"
1/4"
1"
1/2"
What should you do before making adjustments to a saw?
Clean it
Turn it off
Spray it with water
Kick it
What is a rip cut?
A cut not performed in our shop
A cut on a miter saw
A cut across the grain
A cut with the grain
What type of hammer should be used with metal tab chisels?
Claw
Soft faced
Ball pien
Sledge
When should eye protection be worn in the shop?
at all times when you are in the shop area
only when you are working
only when you are watching someone else work
only when you feel like it
If injured (cut, burn, etc) no matter how small it must be reported at once to whom?
nurse
instructor
class
doctor
If you don't know how to do a certain job or use a piece of equipment who should you ask for directions and guidance?
instructor
shop foreman
other students
custodian
Disturbing another student while he is working is:
helpful
poor manners
dangerous
a normal practice
If you are not feeling well, are on medication that impairs your judgement, or are extremely tired you should:
not work in the shop, especially operating machines
keep working, its not acceptable excuse to be idle
keep working until an accident happens, then sit down
have your friend watch you
If you have to pick something up from the floor how should you lift it to avoid back strain how should you go about picking up something heavy from the floor?
bend over at the hips, and use your back
squat and use your legs to lift
get someone else to lift it for you
levitate it
Always clear debris
when the machine is off
while wearing gloves
to keep the space clean
with a push stick
If shaking, lurching, vibration, or any unfamiliar noises occur
turn off the machine
call Mrs.Mendes
keep using the machine as normal
pause and stand still
Having lose hair or clothing in the shop
is a hazard and can result in injury
is a fashion statement
is pretty
is forbidden by law
Use tools
for their designated purpose only
as a weapon
in situations where the correct tool isnt available
as needed
Electric Drill DO NOT
Clamp material
Make sure the bit is tight
check condition of the drill before use
be aware of surroundings
The orbital sander
is used Used for finish sanding
can drill holes
is not a power tool
can be touched (sand paper) when in motion
Which saw in the shop has a blade that can cut curves into your wood
Table Saw
Miter Saw
Band Saw
Radial Arm Saw
The blade on the portable circular saw should be aligned _____________ when making a cut.
On the waste side of the marking line.
On the marking line.
1/4 inch away from the marking line.
1/2 inch away from the marking line.
When should a portable circular saw operator unplug the saw?
After each cut.
When making adjustments to the saw.
When changing the saw blades.
Both B and C.
The saw blade should extend through the material being cut by _____________ inches.
1/8
1/4
1/2
1
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting are called....
band saws
saber saws
abrasive saws
worm-drive saws
On a router table feed the stock ______ the rotation of the blade.
Against
Around
With
In
On the router table making several shallow cuts instead of one heavy cut __________.
Wastes time
Wastes material
Will produce a better product
Both wastes time and material
Hold sharp tools, Xacto knives, scissors, etc. with the point _____
up
diagonal
down
12"
When you are not giving the machine 100% of your attention it should be:
Turned off
Running within arms reach
Running behind you
Which of the following works best?
Push the material into the sander as hard as you can
Move the material back and forth quickly
Feed the material into the belt slowly
What can clicking or uneven vibrations mean when using power tools?
Machines always do that, don't worry about it
Something could be wrong, check with the instructor
How many people can use a machine at one time?
One
Two
Three
Who is allowed to talk while working with power tools?
Only the machine operator
Anyone but the machine operator
Neither. The machine should be the only focus.
When is it safe to clean a machine?
When everyone is cleaning at the end of the class.
The machines are only cleaned by the maintenance people
After the machine has completely stopped
What is the minimum distance you should keep your hands/fingers away from the sand paper?
1 inch
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
Which statement is an example of proper sanding machine use?
Press the wood really hard into the sand paper.
Lift your wood off the table when sanding.
Press your wood against the upward moving side of the disc.
Keep the wood moving and press light against the sandpaper.
Which side of the disc sander should you use to sand with?
Left
Right
Upward
Downward
You should turn on the dust collector when using the sanding machine.
True
False
fingers
Tools can be taken from the room
at any time.
when you need it outside
never.
The Belt Disk Sander can be used to sand what type wood?
Painted
Glued
Clean wood only
None of the above
Before starting the drill press, what should be removed from the machine?
Drill bit
Chuck key
Material
None of the above
The Lathe machine is used to …
Turn wood pieces into cylinder shaped projects
Shape wood into bowls, candlesticks, and pens
Spins wood and uses tools to shape wood into cylinder shapes
All the above
The Drill needs to be held _____________________ so that the drill bit does not break.
At a 45 degree angle
Perpendicular to the project
At a 90 degree angle
None of the above
You should always place an ________________ underneath your project when using the drill press to ensure a clean drilled hole on the bottom side of the project.
Metal Plate
Acrylic Slab
Extra Board
None of the above
When sanding on the belt disk sander, the material needs to be …
held in one place
moved in a downward motion against the rotation across the abrasive material
moved in an upward motion going with the rotation across the abrasive material
none of the above
Routers must be …
Unplugged when changing the bits
Material clamped down
All of the above
