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Self-Check Safety Quiz 27

Table Saws

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-14 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352-7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
When using the table saw, you should stand
A)to one side of the blade.
B)so you see the guard.
C)in front of the power switch.
D)so you can hear the saw.
2.
One major safety concern when using a table saw is
A)keeping your balance.
B)the danger of kickback.
C)changing the saw blades.
D)cutting long boards.
3.
When adjusting the saw for the stock to be cut, you should
A)extend the blade 1/8“ above the stock.
B)extend the blade so it is even with the stock.
C)extend the blade 1“ above the stock.
D)make a trial cut and then adjust the machine.
4.
If the cutting operation doesn't permit the use of a guard and splitter, you should
A)cut the material using a hand tool.
B)use another piece of cutting equipment.
C)use a featherboard or special guard.
D)order precut material from a supplier.
5.
You should not cut stock that is
A)thick or wide.
B)warped or bowed.
C)thick and long.
D)thin and long.
6.
Ripping is when you cut
A)across the grain.
B)at a nonperpendicular angle.
C)with the grain.
D)a groove in the wood.
7.
When your hand cannot be used to feed stock for ripping, you should
A)use a push stick.
B)use a clearance block.
C)order stock that is precut.
D)use another machine.
8.
Kickback can occur when
A)stock is long or wide.
B)stock is cut more than once.
C)the blade is not powered.
D)the blade binds in the stock.
9.
When crosscutting stock, you should
A)use another tool.
B)use a miter gauge.
C)keep a push stick handy.
D)keep a clamp handy.
10.
When ripping long stock, you should
A)support the stock leaving the table.
B)use a slower speed.
C)cut the stock in half before ripping.
D)get shorter stock from the pile.
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