Table saw safety

Which of the following is a dangerous practice when operating the table saw?

• Stand to one side of the operating blade and do no reach across.

• Maintain a 4” margin of safety.

• Use the guard and splitter.

• Control the stock position without a miter or fence.

When ripping narrow strips, you should use a ____________________.

• Tool

• Board

• Push stick

• Ruler

The blade should be set to ________________ above the wood to be cut.

• ¾”

• 1”

• ½”

• ¼”

Maintain a 3” margin of safety.

• True

• False

Stock should be _______________, with at least one edge _______________ before cutting on the saw.

• surfaced, jointed

• ripped, sanded

• cut, split

• mitered, routered

Free hand cuts are made when the appropriate situation calls for it.

• True

• False

After you turn the power on, set the saw for the appropriate cut.

• True

• False

Do not let small _________________ accumulate around the saw blade. Shut the power off and remove them.

• Friends

• Fingers

• Scraps

• Splinters

If you are going to re-saw or have any other special setups, what should you do first?

• Get a friend to help

• Check to see that you have the right piece of wood.

• Have the teacher check the setup.

• Remove the guard.

Never use the miter gauge and fence at the same time.

• True

• False