Drill Press safety

1. When you are drilling, the wood or metal stock should be held

• By your helper

• In your hand

• In a clamp or vice

Which of the following are not safe when you are operating a drill press?

• Jewelry

• Long, loose hair

• Neckties

• All of the above

Which of the following protective gear should you wear when operating the drill press?

• Canvas Gloves

• Neoprene Gloves

• Safety Glasses or goggles

• Steeltoe boots

Which of the following items must you remove before drilling?

• Chuck

• Chuck Key

• Guards

• Vice

When would you generally use a slower drill speed?

• Drilling into metal

• Drilling into wood

• Drilling into thick material

• Using a small drill bit

When do you have to force the drill into the work?

• Drilling into metal

• Never

• When using a slow drill speed

• When using a fast drill speed

To avoid drilling into the table, you could:

• Adjust the drill chuck

• Adjust the table or depth stop

• Hold the stock above the table

• Use a shorter drill bit

Always use a drill bit that is:

• Attached to the chuck key

• 1/4" smaller than the desired hole diameter

• 1/2" larger than the desired hole diameter

• Sharp

Do not move or adjust the table:

• Before you clamp the stock

• Before you turn on the drill

• While the drill is in motion

• While the key is in the chuck

When working, do the following:

• Stay focused

• Avoid Distractions

• Don't talk

• All of the above