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Miter Saw Safety Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before using the Miter Saw, you should

a)

Ask instructor's permission

b)

Remove all jewelry, eliminate loose clothing, and confine long hair

c)

Wear approved sanitized safety glasses

d)

All of the above

2.

Check all material for foreign ________ before cutting.

a)

objects

b)

languages

c)

countries

d)

none of the above

3.

Check to ensure that all safety ______ and tables are in place and working correctly.

a)

nets

b)

guards

c)

chains

d)

switches

4.

Keep your fingers _________ from the cut line and blade.

a)

away

b)

under

c)

near

d)

on

5.

_____________ start the blade while it is touching the stock (material you are cutting)

a)

Do

b)

Do not

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

6.

When using a miter saw you should:

a)

Allow motor to reach full speed before cutting

b)

Pull blade toward you as far as possible

c)

Cut down and away from you to avoid kickback

d)

All of these

7.

After you are finished with the Miter Saw, you should:

a)

Wait for the Miter Saw to come to a complete stop

b)

Clean up all scraps and dust after the blade stops

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

8.

Where should the saw blade be positioned when cutting is finished and the operator is leaving the work zone?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

either up or down

9.
When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the motorized miter saw?
a)
While the saw is positioned over material and ready for a cut to be made
b)
while the saw blade is clamped in the down position
c)
while the saw is off and the hand is not on the On/Off switch
d)
while the blade is up
10.

Make sure the blade is not touching the wood _________________.

a)

before the blade is turned on and up to full speed

b)

when checking cut location

c)

before the switch is turned on

d)

while making any adjustments

11.

What PPE should be worn when operating the Sliding Compound Miter Saw?

a)

Safety glasses

b)

Steel toed boots

c)

Leather Apron

d)

Ear protection

12.

When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the motorized miter saw?

a)

When the blade is slowing down.

b)

When you've released the switch.

c)

When the blade is down and stopped.

d)

When the blade is up and stopped.

13.

It is ok or safe to stack multiple pieces of wood and cut them all at once as long as they are clamped to the table.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Before making a cut on the Compound Miter Saw, you should check .....

a)

the turnbase is locked.

b)

the bevel adjustor is locked.

c)

the blade guard is moving freely.

d)

all of these

15.
What PPE should be worn when operating the table saw
a)
gloves
b)
ear protectors
c)
safety glasses
d)
both b and c