Table Saw Safety Quiz! Trivia Questions
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- 1.What should be done with articles of clothing such as ties, coats, and long sleeves when operating the table saw?
- A.
Keep them away from the saw blade
- B.
Remove or fasten them out of the way
- C.
Do not get close to the saw
- D.
Have a student hold them out of the way
- 2.Which of the following items should NOT be worn when operating the table saw?
- A.
Rings
- B.
Gloves
- C.
Bracelets
- D.
All of these
- 3.Personal protective equipment which should be worn when operating the table saw is/are _________.
- A.
Gloves
- B.
Ear protectors
- C.
Safety glasses
- D.
Both b and c
- 4.When setting the table saw up for a job, the saw blade should be checked for _______.
- A.
Stripped threads
- B.
Loss of temper
- C.
Cracks and missing teeth
- D.
Distorted arbor
- 5.
- A.
It becomes loose
- B.
The electrical service is disconnected at the circuit breaker
- C.
The class is over by the teacher
- D.
Permission is granted
- 6.To prevent slipping or falling when using the table saw _________.
- A.
Turn the saw off before removing material
- B.
Stay within the safety zone
- C.
Do not over-reach when feeding material through the saw
- D.
Wear tennis shoes
- 7.When sawing with the table saw, which of the following would not be a safe practice?
- A.
Use the blade guard
- B.
Secure a helper to support the material being sawed
- C.
Push the material through the saw with the right hand and a push stick
- D.
Stand in line with the saw blade
- 8.After a cut has been completed, what should the operator do before leaving the table saw?
- A.
Turn the electrical service off at the circuit breaker or fuse box
- B.
Clear the work zone of all students
- C.
Make sure the saw blade has stopped turning
- D.
Lock the blade
- 9.When making a rip or crosscut, how far should the blade extend above the stock being cut?
- A.
1/4
- B.
1/8
- C.
3/8
- D.
1/2
- 10.Where should the hands of the operator be when bevel or chamfer cuts are being made?
- A.
Slightly to the right of the table edge
- B.
In front of the saw blade
- C.
Opposite side from which the blade is tilted
- D.
One hand on the right and one hand on the let of the blade
- 11.Which type of stock should never be ripped on the table saw?
- A.
Square stock
- B.
Thick stock
- C.
Round stock
- D.
Flat stock
- 12.Which of the following operations require the use of a push stick on the table saw?
- A.
Ripping narrow materials
- B.
Crosscutting
- C.
Mitering
- D.
Dadoing
- 13.Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
- A.
Front rail
- B.
Rear table rail
- C.
Table ruler
- D.
Miter head
- 14.A push stick must be used if material is less than _____ inches in width.
- A.
4
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
10
- 15.What is the purpose of the off-bearer in table saw operation?
- A.
Pull the stock through the saw
- B.
Support the stock as it is pushed through the saw
- C.
Support and pull the stock through the saw
- D.
Remove scraps, support and help pull stock through the saw
- 16.What is the accessory used when crosscutting on the table saw?
- A.
Front rail
- B.
Miter head
- C.
Fence
- D.
Table slot
- 17.How is the the miter head gauge calibrated?
- A.
Inches
- B.
Feet
- C.
Degrees
- D.
Inches/centimeters
- 18.What do the operator need when long materials are crosscut on the table saw?
- A.
Auxiliary support
- B.
A pushstick
- C.
A properly adjusted fence
- D.
All of the above
- 19.When the stock is held loosely against the miter head one may experience ________.
- A.
Poor cuts
- B.
Binding of the blade
- C.
Material vibration
- D.
All of these
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