Miter Saw Safety

How should the saw be held after the cut is finished and before the blade stops rotating?

• Returned to the up position

• Hold it in the down position

• Raised 1" above the stock

• Let go of the handle

When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the miter saw?

• When the saw is in the up position and your hand is not touching the handle.

• While the saw is in the down position

• As the blade is coming up

• As soon as the cut is made so the blade doesn't hit it.

Hands and fingers should never come closer than _____ to the rotating blade when operating the Miter Saw

• 2 inches

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

• 8 inches

What is the minimum PPE to worn by the Miter Saw operator for short durations of operation

• Hearing protection, eye protection, and a dust mask

• Eye protection at all times

• Eye protection and hearing protection

• Hearing protection, eye protection, dust mask and gloves

Ripping stock with the Miter Saw is safe if.....

• using a dado blade

• using an Allen wrench

• using a anti-kickback kit

• No if. Never rip stock on a miter saw.

  (in other words, never push the wood into the blade)

To reduce the chance of kickback, all stock to be cut must be.....

• Stacked in neat piles

• Held tightly against the fence

• positioned near the front edge of the table

• held by a helper

The Miter Saw should be lowered into the stock at.....

• a fast rate

• any speed

• as slow as possible

• a moderate speed. Listen to to motor to tell if you're going too fast.

It is ok to start the saw while the blade is resting on the stock.

• True, the blade is sharp and motor is quick

• False, the blade needs to come up to speed.

When cutting material at angles, (mitered cuts) be sure the saw is locked at that angle.

• True

• False

What is another name for the Miter saw?

• Chop saw

• Table saw

• Radial Arm saw

• Circular