Woodworking Power Tools Safety Exam – ver. 3.0 Name: ______
Date: ______
Answer the following questions in the space provided. Answers may a word or phrase.
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. The best footwear for the shop is ______having a ______with good grip and tied ______.
2. The best pants for the shop are ______, largely because they are made of fire resistant ______, they ______well and are very ______.
3. ______must be rolled up or tight to lessen the chance of snagging on a machine or tool.
4. The best place for jewelry when working in the shop is ______.
5. If you use ______while in the shop, remembering every rule exactly will not be necessary.
BASIC POWER TOOL SAFETY
1. Visually inspect all ______for bare wires, missing coating or breaks before using any hand power tool.
2. Make sure that the switches are ______before plugging in any power tool.
3. The ______are the areas within arms length of the power tools. Only the operator or someone helping the operator should be within this area.
4. Make sure you have ______to use any piece of equipment BEFORE you use it. If you haven’t been shown and checked out on any piece of equipment, ______use it!!!
5. The most important piece of safety equipment to wear in the shop is ______.
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6. “Take you time and do a good job” is important, not only for the quality of work, but also because accidents often happen because people are ______when they work too quickly.
7. All ______must be open at all times to keep the dust down and the work area clean.
8. If a work piece is large or difficult to hold, use ______to help hold and maneuver it.
9. Anyone working with you on a machine, or at the same table at the same time must also be wearing ______.
10. Report all ______to the instructor immediately and get appropriate care.
11. If you find a power tool that is broken or in need of repair, ______it and notify the instructor.
12. If the instructor is not in the shop, ______and wait for further instructions.
BAND SAW SAFETY
1. The band saw is the most dangerous power tool in the shop because people get ______while using it – mainly because it is so simple and easy.
2. Make sure the blade ______is adjusted to the correct height before using it.
3. Don’t use ______when using cutting. You may slip and push your hand into the blade.
4. You can expect to cut ______material quickly and ______material slowly.
5. ______cuts may be used when making curved cuts.
6. Make sure the blade has ______before removing small pieces of wood from around the blade.
7. The machine must be ______before making any adjustments.
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8. If the blade breaks while you are using the machine, the first thing to do is ______.
9. Pay attention. Don’t let anyone ______while working.
10. Cut in a ______direction only. Never try to back the blade out of a long cut.
11. Work ______and in control at all times.
POWER SANDER SAFETY
1. The disc sander turns in a ______direction. Always sand on the ______side of the disc.
2. Keep your work piece flat on the ______while using the disc sander.
3. You must keep your work ______or it can burn.
4. Hold onto your work ______when using either the belt or disc sander.
5. Don’t use ______on the power sander. If you slip and touch the moving belt, you can be seriously injured.
6. ______sand very small pieces on the power sander.
DRILL PRESS SAFETY
1. Make sure the ______is not left in the ______when you turn the drill press on.
2. Rule of thumb for drilling – the bigger the bit, the ______the speed; the smaller the bit, the ______the speed.
3. When using large drill bits, make sure the work piece is ______securely.
4. Hoodie strings, long hair and loose clothes can get ______in the drill press and other power tools.
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5. ______must be worn at all times when using the drill press.
6. Using the wrong type of drill bit can result in damage to your ______and your ______.
THICKNESS PLANER SAFETY
1. Make sure the wood is free of ______before feeding into the planer. They could catch the blade and break it, or at least cause nicks in the edge.
2. Make sure the wood has ______the out-feed support roller before you grab it.
3. Never put you hands ______the planer.
4. Make sure the ______is open and the ______is on. The massive amount of shavings made by the machine can plug the cutter head.
TABLE SAW SAFETY
1. Always stand ______the wood when ripping.
2. Keep the ______piece of the stock between the fence and the blade when cutting.
3. Use a ______when the distance between the blade and the saw is less than 200 mm.
4. The blade height should be about ______above the wood.
5. Never use the ______and the ______at the same time. The wood can bind and shoot back.
6. The Darren Benson Effect happens when a small piece of wood gets caught between the ______and the ______and shoots back.
7. When crosscutting long pieces, use the ______.
8. If you are not comfortable using the table saw, ______.
9. ______must be worn when using the table saw.
MITRE SAW SAFETY
1. Keep your ______away from the blade at all times.
2. Be aware of any ______that may get caught in the blade after they are cut off. They could become deadly projectiles.
3. ______the wood to the table with squeeze clamps or the saw clamp if it is hard to hold.
4. When cutting ______, hold the outside piece whenever possible.
5. Never reach ______the blade when cutting. Hold the piece on the right with your right hand and operate the saw with your left, and vice versa.
6. Bypassing the ______exposes the blade and creates a dangerous situation.
THICKNESS SANDER SAFETY
1. The thickness sander is very similar in operation to the ______.
2. Never put your ______inside the sanding area.
3. Stand ______the machine when waiting for wood to come through.
HAND POWER TOOL SAFETY
1. When using the biscuit joiner, make sure the work is securely ______.
2. The blade on the ______and the ______sticks out below the wood, so extra care must be taken when holding the work piece.
3. The switch lock on the hand belt sander must be ______before plugging in.
4. The ______creates a large amount of torque and must be held at arms length. Always cut in a ______direction on the outside of a piece and ______on inside cuts.
5. Use ______when drilling with a electric hand drill. If the bit grabs, it can quickly twist the drill and the operator.
6. Tighten the cordless drill using ______.
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7. ______must be worn when using hand tools.
8. Keep both hands on the ______saw when using it. Never hold the guard back once the cut is started.
AIR FASTENER SAFETY
1. The most important piece of safety equipment when using the air nailer or stapler is ______.
2. Check to make sure the ______of the fastener is appropriate for the job.
3. Every effort should be made to fire the air guns in a ______direction, pointed ______.
4. All fasteners must be fired at ______to the work piece.
5. If you can’t clamp the pieces together, make sure your ______are as far as possible from the area being fastened.
6. Anyone working at the same table, or helping with the procedure must ______.
7. Fasteners that are test fired into the ______create a hazard for people and projects.
8. Never point the air guns at ______.
9. Treat the ______as if they were real firearms.