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WorksheetsMiter Saw Safety
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The miter saw is used for making what type of cuts.
Cross Cuts
Rip Cuts
Curved Cuts
Edge Grain Cuts
How far away must our hands and fingers be at all times when operating the miter saw.
8 inches
3 inches
4 inches
6 inches
The minimum recommended size for a piece of wood that can be cut on the miter saw that we use in class is:
It must be long enough for you to be able to securely hold it while keeping your hands at the required safe distance, and it must be at least 1" wide
it must be long enough so that it slightly hangs over the left side of the table, and it must be 1" wide
it must be at least the same length as the table and it must be at least 1" wide
it must be 6" long and 1" wide
True or False: The wood that you are going to be cutting must have a flat edge that it is securely pressed against the fence.
true
false
True or False: The wood your are cutting does not need to have a smooth and flat surface and can be cut while wobbling on the table.
true
false
When cutting your material you should always have a mark for where you are going to be cutting. You should
cut just to the side of the line on the waste side
cut just to the side of the line on the side you want to keep
cut directly onto the line
cut so that you leave 1/8" material next to the line
There are 2 methods for securing your material while cutting, what are they?
You can use your hand to push the material down and into the fence, or you can use a clamp to hold the material down
You can use your hand to push the material down and into the fence, or you can have a classmate hold it if it is less that 8"
You can use a clamp to hold the material, or you do not need to hold the material and it will be fine
You do not need to hold the material, or you can have a class mate hold it
What are 2 reasons that this machine is one of the most dangerous machines in the shop?
The direction of the teeth on the blade and the direction of rotation of the blade are such that if it catches you it will pull you into the machines. second, the blade is moving as you are in the process of making your cuts.
The blade moves as you are in the process of making your cuts. second, it does not have a square fence
The direction of the teeth on the blade and the direction of rotation of the blade are such that if it catches you it will pull you into the machines. second, the fence is not square
the machine is prone to kickback material. second your arms can be crossed
What is another name for the miter saw?
Chop Saw
Table Saw
Band Saw
DeWALT
If a piece of wood is too long and hangs over the side of the table making it difficult to hold you should:
use the small table extension to hold the end of the wood up and even with the height of the table
use the small table extension to change the height and angle of the machine itself
use the small table extension to keep the saw from tipping over
ask a classmate to support the end of the material
True or False: The proper way to use the miter saw is to first make all of the necessary set-up adjustments and safety checks, the place the wood in position and hold it properly. Next start the machine and allow the motor to come up to a full operating speed. Then lower the blade onto the wood slowly cutting completely through the wood. Next release the trigger to turn the motor off and wait for the blade to stop spinning before raising it back up out of the material.
true
false
In class it has been emphasized that the last thing that you should always do before you turn on a machine and begin to cut is to ask yourself:
where are my hands and fingers and where are they going?
will I have enough time to complete this task today or should I wait for next class
in which direction will the sawdust fly
is anyone standing too close to me
This machine is called the Miter Saw because it can cut angles on a piece of wood. A miter joint would connect two pieces of a wood at a perfect right angle would need a ________ degree angle to cut onto each of the two pieces of wood.
45 degrees
25 degrees
90 degrees
22.5 degrees
True or False: It is safe to cross your arms while you are cutting. Meaning you are holding the material with your right arm on the left side and pulling the trigger with your left arm to pull the material.
true
false
True or False: You should always have the pin in place keeping the saw in the down position when you are finished using the saw.
true
false
When you are getting the miter saw lined up with your marking to start your cut should you ever have your finger on the trigger.
yes
no
When using the miter saw which direction will we be cutting the grain.
across the grain
with the grain
True or False: It is safe to operate the Miter Saw if someone is WITHIN 3 feet of you. (One arms length)
true
false
True or False: Safety Glasses must always be worn when using the miter saw.
true
false
If you cut going in the same direction as the grain what will happen?
There will be kickback
Nothing the saw will cut the materials
