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Wood Shop Safety Pretest

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Eye protection must be worn:

a)

Only when working at a machine.

b)

At all times when working in the woodshop.

c)

When teacher reminds me.

2.

Proper footwear for the woodshop is:

a)

Work boots

b)

Any type of shoe

c)

Shoes must cover the toes, heel, and top of the foot

3.

Those students allowed to work in the shop are:

a)

Anyone with previous experience

b)

Only individuals that have completed their safety and training tests

c)

Anyone that thinks they know how

4.

Equipment and tools available for you to use are:

a)

Only tools and machines that I have been instructed in how to use.

b)

Any tool in the shop

c)

Any tool or machine that I can figure out how to use.

5.

I understand that if I do not follow the safety rules and procedures I will:

a)

Greatly increase the possibility of injury.

b)

Lose my privilege to work on machines.

c)

All of the above.

6.

Choose the proper clothing for woodshop.

a)

School lanyards

b)

Open-toed shoes

c)

Dangly jewelry

d)

Rolled up sleeves and tucked in clothing

7.

Choose ALL things that would be appropriate when asked to clean up.

a)

Start cleaning immediately

b)

Sweep up the floors

c)

Put one last nail into my project

d)

Help a classmate clean up their project

e)

Hang tools back in proper area

8.

Check EVERYTHING below that you should ALWAYS let the teacher know about.

a)

You need help with your project.

b)

You have all of your tools.

c)

Your ruler is broken.

d)

You accidentally cut your finger on the saw but it's not bleeding.

e)

You've come up with a project you would like to do.

9.

Googles are worn in the workshop.Why ?

a)

A. To see more clearly what you are doing.

b)

B. To stop someone poking their finger in your eye.

c)

C. To look cool.

d)

D. You could get dust or metal particles (swarf) in your eyes when using equipment.

10.

(Shop Safety) What should you wear in the shop? (Select all that apply)

a)

Safety glasses

b)

Open toed shoes

c)

Ear protection when using loud tools

d)

Loose hanging sleeves

e)

Work clothing that may get dust or paint on them

11.

(Shop Safety) What are the possible causes of an eyeball injury or loss of sight in a woodshop? (Select all that apply)

a)

A drill bit or piece of wood can explode at the drill press sending shards into your eye

b)

A knot can shoot out of a table saw or miter saw blade and lodge in someone's eye

c)

A piece of wood can explode or large chip can shoot off the lathe

d)

Using a chisel can cause wood to shatter sending shards into your eye

e)

Find dust, especially from oily rainforest wood can be a serious eye irritant

12.

How high should the blade be above the board when making a cut on the table saw?

a)

1 inch

b)

1/8 inch

c)

1/4 inch

d)

1/2 inch

13.

How high should the guide be above the board when making a cut on the band saw?

a)

1 inch

b)

1/8 inch

c)

1/4 inch

d)

1/2 inch

14.

Where do you stand when you use the table saw?  

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

right when crosscutting, left when ripping

d)

right when ripping, left when crosscutting

15.

If you need to make sharp curves on the band saw, what type of cuts do you make first?

a)

angle cuts

b)

curve cuts

c)

relief cuts

d)

ray cuts

16.

When drilling a large hole in a piece of wood with the drill press, what should you do to the board you are drilling in?

a)

clamp it down

b)

hold it tightly

c)

use a backer board

d)

unplug the machine

17.

Before changing the bit on the router or adjusting the height of the bit, what should you do?

a)

make sure the machine is off

b)

make sure the machine is unplugged

c)

make sure the shaft is locked

d)

make sure your board is clamped down

18.

Any blade adjustments on the table saw can be made with the power off, but still plugged in.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Students may only work in the woodshop if they have first done these two things...

a)

Passed with a 100% on ALL of the safety tests

b)

Received instructor permission and have supervision.

c)

Used the table saw before at home

d)

Put their safety glasses on today

20.

This is the tool that surprisingly causes the most injury in woodshops...

a)

Miter Saw

b)

Power drill

c)

Table Saw

d)

Screwdriver

21.

The Drill needs to be held _____________________ so that the drill bit does not break.

a)

At a 45 degree angle

b)

Perpendicular to the project

c)

At a 90 degree angle

d)

None of the above

22.

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.

a)

Metal Plate

b)

Acrylic Slab

c)

Extra Board

d)

None of the above

23.

When sanding on the belt disk sander, the material needs to be …

a)

held in one place

b)

moved in a downward motion against the rotation across the abrasive material

c)

moved in an upward motion going with the rotation across the abrasive material

d)

none of the above

24.

What is this person doing that is unsafe?

a)

She's cutting wood against the grain

b)

She's not wearing eye protection

c)

Her hands are too far apart

25.

Why is it everyone's job to clean up the woodshop?

a)

Saw dust and wood scrap create slipping hazards

b)

To leave the shop clean for the next class

c)

To help classmates move to the next step of the project

26.

Name that tool

(a)  

27.

Name that tool

(a)  

28.

Name that tool

(a)  

29.

Name that tool

(a)  

30.

Name that tool

(a)