Bandsaw Safety Test! Trivia Quiz

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Do you know anything about bandsaw safety? Do you suppose you can be successful taking this quiz? Some examples of the possible hazards of a bandsaw include getting your hair or clothes caught by the cutting tool, getting chips in your eyes, accidentally cutting your finger or trapping it with the blade, and a broken bandsaw blade. This situation is why certain safety precautions have to be put into practice. Take this quiz and learn more about bandsaw safety.

Questions and Answers

1.

Do you need your instructor's permission to operate this machine?
- A.
  
  Yes, I do and the way I get that permission is to pass this test and the practical test
- B.
  
  No I don't need his permission. I already know how to safely operate this machine
2.

You may stop the saw blade by forcing a piece of wood against the blade?
- A.
  
  Yes I can. It is a quick and easy way to stop the blade
- B.
  
  No I can't. This method of stopping the machine makes the blade feel dull by taking the "set" out of the teeth
3.

How close should the guard be adjusted to the piece you are about to cut?
4.

What is the closest that your fingers should be to the blade?
- A.
  
  6 inches
- B.
  
  1 inch
- C.
  
  2 inches
- D.
  
  10 inches
5.

If you need to make adjustments to the saw, you should have the saw turned _________.
6.

You do not need to wear safety glasses while operating the bandsaw.
- A.
  
  This is true, I should always wear safety glasses while in the shop
- B.
  
  This is false
7.

If your wood doesn’t cut easily, you should
- A.
  
  Speed up the blade
- B.
  
  Push harder
- C.
  
  Replace the blade
- D.
  
  Turn off the machine and tell the teacher
8.

You should remove scrap from the table only when the blade is _______.
9.

Using the picture, decide which answer best describes the part of the machine that the arrow is pointing to.
- A.
  
  Table
- B.
  
  Blade
- C.
  
  Upper/lower wheel guard
- D.
  
  Table clamp
10.

If the blade breaks on the bandsaw, what should you do?
- A.
  
  Turn off the machine, get the instructor
- B.
  
  Yell at someone to come help you
- C.
  
  Turn off the machine, wait for it to stop, get the instructor
- D.
  
  Turn off the machine and walk away