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Woodshop Safety Benchmark

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After you insert a bit into the chuck and before starting the drill press, you must fully tighten the chuck using a (n) _____________.
a)
Chuck Key
b)
Adjustable Wrench
c)
Brute Strength
d)
Pliers
2.

If you get injured but are still feeling ok, do you still need to report it?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

3.

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

4.

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.

5.

Be sure to use _____________ hands and do not stand near water when using __________________ tools.

a)

Dry, electrical

b)

Wet, power

c)

Dry, hand

d)

All of above

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

It is unsafe to use a tool before it reaches full speed.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A machine should not be used if the operator has not yet

a)

Made a project

b)

Reached the age of 18

c)

Learned first aid

d)

Received training in the use of the machine

11.

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.

12.

When the wood binds against a saw blade and is thrown back, this is known as

a)

Kickback

b)

Margin of Safety

c)

Crosscut

d)

Back Throw

13.

Which clothing item/dress code is not acceptable for working in the shop...

a)

Hair tied back and out of face

b)

Long sleeves with loose cuffs or strings

c)

Closed-toed shoes

d)

Sweatshirt strings and necklaces tucked in or removed

14.

Always get the instructor’s permission before ______________________.

a)

Entering the workshop

b)

Using the equipment

c)

All the above

15.

Cutting with the wood grain is known as

a)

crosscutting

b)

ripping

c)

endgraining

d)

slicing

16.

Safety symbols, such as the one pictured, do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Alert you to possible dangers

b)

Remind you to work carefully

c)

Warn you when something is hot

d)

Explain how to use equipment

17.

Once you have completed your cut with your tool you should ____ before leaving

a)

Turn the power off and walk away

b)

Turn off the power and wait until the blade has come to a complete stop

c)

Slow the blade down with a scrap piece of wood.

18.

(Shop Safety) The most important safety rule in the woodshop is:

a)

Don't touch spinning things

b)

No dangling clothing

c)

Maintain awareness and best safety practices

d)

Wear safety glasses

19.

Cutting against or across the wood grain is known as

a)

crosscutting

b)

ripping

c)

endgraining

d)

slicing

20.
You may start removing scrap pieces from the band saw table _____________.
a)
As soon as you turn the machine off.
b)
Two-thirds through the cut.
c)
When you feel it is necessary.
d)
Once the machine comes to a complete stop.