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Table Saw Safety Quiz

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should be worn while using the table saw?

a)

Industrial quality eye and ear protection

b)

Neck ties

c)

Gloves

d)

Bracelets

2.

What should the saw table and floor be kept free of?

a)

Tools

b)

Sawdust

c)

Oil and grease

d)

All of the above

3.

When should the saw blade be checked for missing teeth and cracks?

a)

Before leaving the work area

b)

After changing blades

c)

Every hour

d)

Never

4.

What should be used for all possible sawing operations?

a)

Splitter

b)

All of the above

c)

Saw guard

d)

Push stick

5.

When should the blade arbor nut be tightened securely?

a)

All of the above

b)

After changing blades

c)

Before leaving the work area

d)

Before making any service adjustments

6.

What should be used to remove all scrap from the saw blade?

a)

Auxiliary fence

b)

Push block

c)

Push stick

d)

Hands

7.

When should the table saw electrical service be disconnected?

a)

Before changing blades

b)

Before changing blades or making any service adjustments.

c)

None of the above

d)

Before making any service adjustments

8.

How much should the saw blade be raised above the material being cut?

a)

1/4 inch

b)

1/2 inch

c)

3/4 inch

d)

1 inch

9.

What should be used for narrow ripping cuts where a push stick cannot be used?

a)

Push stick

b)

All of the above

c)

Auxiliary fence

d)

Push block

10.

What should be used when making bevel cuts to keep hands and stock to the right of the saw blade?

a)

Fence

b)

Miter head

c)

Push stick

d)

Push block

11.

What should be used for holding down stock while making groove cuts with the dado head?

a)

Hold down blocks

b)

Push stick

c)

Auxiliary fence

d)

Helper

12.

When should the saw blade, guard, splitter, anti-kickback device, and table insert be replaced after dado cuts are completed?

a)

At the end of the day

b)

Immediately

c)

After an hour

d)

Never

13.

You must have the instructor's permission to use the saw.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All safety guards must be in place before the machine can be operated.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The table saw can be used to do the following:

a)

Rip cut

b)

Cross Cut

c)

Free Hand Cut

d)

Cut Holes

16.

Is eye protection required while operating the saw?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Your fingers should be how far away from the blade during operation of the table saw?

a)

3"

b)

1"

c)

1/2"

d)

2"

18.

What should be done with articles of clothing such as drawstrings, jewelry, long sleeves, and earbuds when using the table saw?

a)

Jewelry must be removed but it is okay to wear earbuds and have drawstrings while running the table saw

b)

Remove them

c)

Have your partner hold them out of the way while you operate the saw

d)

It is acceptable to wear them while operating the saw

19.

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

a)

Make sure the saw blade has stopped turning.

b)

Turn off the power switch for the saw.

c)

Remove any cut-off pieces of stock from the table saw.

d)

Keep the saw running for the next student.

20.

Which of the following operations require the use of a push stick?

a)

Ripping narrow stock

b)

Cross cutting

c)

Mitering

d)

Cross cutting with the miter gauge

21.

A push stick must be used if ripping stock less than ____ inches wide?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

22.

If stock jams between the fence and the saw blade when cutting, what should you do?

a)

Let go of the stock; it won’t kick back.

b)

Hold the stock and turn off the power to the saw.

c)

Hold the stock and have your partner turn off the power to the saw.

d)

Keep trying to push the stock through the saw.

23.
Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
a)
front rail
b)
rear table rail
c)
table ruler
d)
miter head
24.
When ripping warped lumber, the bow should be ____________.
a)
down 
b)
up 
c)
horizontally
d)
perpendicular to the blade 
25.

If a board becomes stuck in the opening of the throat plate, you must _____ the saw and wait for _____________________________?

a)

Shake + the blade to stop

b)

Turn off + wait for blade to stop

c)

Turn off

d)

None of the above

26.

The definition of saw kerf is...

a)

the marks left on the surface of wood

b)

the flexibility of a species of wood to bend

c)

the amount of material removed by the saw blade

d)

the amount of insect damage on wood

27.

When ripping long stock, you should:

a)

Push it halfway through then reverse it to complete the cut.

b)

Push it halfway through, and then walk around to the rear of the table and finish pulling it through.

c)

Push the stock fully through the saw and onto an outfeed table, use roller stands or ask for assistance from another person.

d)

None of the above

28.

When operating a table saw, where should you stand?

a)

To the right side of the blade, if possible

b)

To the left side of the blade

c)

Directly in line with the blade

d)

Not in direct line of the blade

29.
All table saw adjustments should be made:
a)
While the saw is in motion
b)
While the saw is completely stopped.
c)
It depends on which type of blade you're using.
d)
After the fence has been removed from the table.
30.
 Crosscutting of stock normally requires a:
a)
Fence
b)
Push Stick
c)
Stop Block
d)
Miter Gauge/Cross cut sled 
31.
When is it safe to do freehand (no fence, no miter gauge) sawing on the table saw?
a)
When cutting circles
b)
When cutting very thin stock
c)
Never
d)
When cutting plywood
32.

WHAT IS THIS CALLED?

a)

RIP FENCE

b)

MITER GUARD

c)

RAFT FENCE

d)

STATIONARY BLADE MONITOR

33.

WHAT IS SAFETY FEATURE IS MISSING FROM THIS TABLE SAW?

a)

BLADE

b)

GUARD

c)

RIP FENCE

d)

PUSH STICK

34.

Identify Part A

a)

Blade Guard

b)

Table

c)

Miter Guage

d)

Elevation Hand Wheel

35.

Identify Part B

a)

Miter Gauge

b)

Power Switch

c)

Blade Guard

d)

Table

36.

Identify Part C

a)

Fence

b)

Tilt Hand Wheel

c)

Miter Gauge

d)

Blade Guard

37.

Identify Part D

a)

Blade Guard

b)

Power Switch

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Gauge

38.

Identify Part E

a)

Elevation Hand Wheel

b)

Tilt Hand Wheel

c)

Power Switch

d)

Miter Gauge

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