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Table Saw Safety Test

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Safety glasses must be worn at all times, when using the table saw?
 

 2. 

Try to use long sleeves, ties, and dangling jewelry when using the table saw?
 

 3. 

When ripping stock to greater thicknesses than 1/4” use a push stick?
 

 4. 

Carry on conversations when using the table saw?
 

 5. 

Make sure the blade has come to a complete stop before walking away from the table saw?
 

 6. 

Always disconnect the power before changing the blade of the table saw?
 

 7. 

Make sure the blade is free before turning the table saw on?
 

 8. 

Position the fence only after the machines is running?
 

 9. 

The blade height should be adjusted before turning the table saw on?
 

 10. 

If wood is caught in the table saw, reach over the machines to remove the stock that is trapped?
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 

The table saw blade should be adjusted how far above the stock?
a.
1/16”
c.
1”
b.
1/4”
d.
2”
 

 12. 

The blade height adjustment wheel is used to?
a.
Raise the height of the blade
c.
Turn the table saw off
b.
Turn the table saw on
d.
Adjust the angle of the blade
 

 13. 

The blade angle adjustment wheel is used to?
a.
Raise the height of the blade
c.
Turn the table saw off
b.
Turn the table saw on
d.
Adjust the angle of the blade
 

 14. 

The on / off switch is used to?
a.
Raise the height of the blade
c.
Adjust the angle of the blade
b.
Turn the table saw on and off
d.
Make sure that stock is fed parallel to the blade.
 

 15. 

The fence on the table saw is used to?
a.
Adjust the height of the blade
c.
Adjust the angle of the blade
b.
Turn the table saw on / off
d.
Make sure that stock is fed parallel to the blade
 

 16. 

Standing off to the left side of the stock being fed through the table saw is a good idea because?
a.
Its the cool thing to do
c.
To hold the stock properly
b.
To avoid kickbacks
d.
To help turn on and off the machine
 

 17. 

If a piece of stock is caught in the machine and you feel it is an unsafe situation, what do you do?
a.
Reach for the piece of stock caught in the machine
c.
Hold the piece of stock being fed into the table saw, turn the table saw off, and wait for the machine to come to a complete stop
b.
Make sure the machine is off
d.
Let go of the stock and turn the machines off
 



 
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