My Woodshop Safety Exam Questions With
Answers
Name the machine used to cut lumber parallel to the grain
Table saw
Where should the saw be before starting a cut on the radial arm saw?
Behind the fence
Where should your hands be and what should they be doing while making a crosscut on the radial
arm saw?
Your hands should never be in the path of the blade, while making a cut your left hand should hold
the stock firmly against the fence at least 6 inches from the blade. Your right hand will pull the motor
and blade firmly across the stock.
How far should the blade protrude above the lumber when using the table saw? why?
The blade should protrude 1/4 inch above the stock. This will minimize the risk of injury.
When and why is a push stick used in this shop?
A push stick is used while operating the table saw if the distance between the fence and the blade is
less than 6 inches. It is also used on the jointer if jointing an edge if the stock is lower than the fence.
This keeps the hands a safe distance from the blade and greatly reduces the possibility of injury.
Explain what "Margin of safety" means. state the margin of safety for the radial arm saw, the jointer,
the table saw, the band saw, the scroll saw and the miter saw?
Margin of safety is the closest that the operators fingers should be to the blade at any given time. The
margin of safety for the radial arm saw is 6" Jointer 5" Table saw5" Bandsaw 2" Scroll saw 2" Miter
saw 4"
In what order do you sate the dimension of a piece of stock and tell what machines you would use to
cut these various parts of a board?
The correct order is thickness, width, and lengh using the planer for the thickness then jointing one
edge on the jointer cutting board width on the table saw and then to length on the radial arm saw.
Name the machines used to cross cut the grain of lumber and the machine used to cut along the grain
of lumber in the shop?
The machines for crosscutting are the radial arm saw, miter saw, and the sliding compound miter saw.
The saw for cutting along the grain is the table saw.
When should scrapwood be removed from any machine?
When the blade has come to a complete stop.
What is the minimum length a board should be before planing, jointing, or ripping on the saw ?
12 inches
Where should you stand while operating a jointer, planer, or table saw? why?
To one side not directly behind it. To avoid possible kickback.
Answers
Name the machine used to cut lumber parallel to the grain
Table saw
Where should the saw be before starting a cut on the radial arm saw?
Behind the fence
Where should your hands be and what should they be doing while making a crosscut on the radial
arm saw?
Your hands should never be in the path of the blade, while making a cut your left hand should hold
the stock firmly against the fence at least 6 inches from the blade. Your right hand will pull the motor
and blade firmly across the stock.
How far should the blade protrude above the lumber when using the table saw? why?
The blade should protrude 1/4 inch above the stock. This will minimize the risk of injury.
When and why is a push stick used in this shop?
A push stick is used while operating the table saw if the distance between the fence and the blade is
less than 6 inches. It is also used on the jointer if jointing an edge if the stock is lower than the fence.
This keeps the hands a safe distance from the blade and greatly reduces the possibility of injury.
Explain what "Margin of safety" means. state the margin of safety for the radial arm saw, the jointer,
the table saw, the band saw, the scroll saw and the miter saw?
Margin of safety is the closest that the operators fingers should be to the blade at any given time. The
margin of safety for the radial arm saw is 6" Jointer 5" Table saw5" Bandsaw 2" Scroll saw 2" Miter
saw 4"
In what order do you sate the dimension of a piece of stock and tell what machines you would use to
cut these various parts of a board?
The correct order is thickness, width, and lengh using the planer for the thickness then jointing one
edge on the jointer cutting board width on the table saw and then to length on the radial arm saw.
Name the machines used to cross cut the grain of lumber and the machine used to cut along the grain
of lumber in the shop?
The machines for crosscutting are the radial arm saw, miter saw, and the sliding compound miter saw.
The saw for cutting along the grain is the table saw.
When should scrapwood be removed from any machine?
When the blade has come to a complete stop.
What is the minimum length a board should be before planing, jointing, or ripping on the saw ?
12 inches
Where should you stand while operating a jointer, planer, or table saw? why?
To one side not directly behind it. To avoid possible kickback.
