Wood Shop Safety

When cutting, you should never force the blade into the wood. 

• True

• False.

You should start running the jig saw before starting your cut to avoid the dangerous kickback. 

• True

• False

Whenever you are sawing with the jigsaw, your work should be:

• a. Checked by an adult.     

• b. Secured with a clamp.

• c. Secured with your hand. 

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

• While the saw is positioned over material and ready for a cut to be made

• while the saw blade is clamped in the down position

• while the saw is off and the hand is not on the On/Off switch

• while the blade is up

When should you report an accident?

• Immediately

• When the bleeding stops

• When the teacher appears to be available

• End of class

The jigsaw shoe must be flat on the surface of what you are cutting. True or False.

• True

• False

To make a cut out in the middle of your design, you have to do what?  get an adult to do it.  drill a hole for the blade to fit in.  make a “v” cut.

• get an adult to do it. 

• drill a hole for the blade to fit in. 

• make a “v” cut.

Which is the most important reason for all people in a shop to always wear safety glasses and goggles?

• Improve their vision and reading ability

• Meet OSHA requirements

• Protect their eyes from the ultraviolet rays of welding equipment

• Protect their eyes from dust and flying objects

Fires that occur in ordinary combustible materials are identified as what class of fire?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

Fire can always be prevented or stopped by eliminating:

• combustible gases in the area.

• congestion in the shop.

• improper storage of fuels.

• any item in the fire triangle.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3