Art Shop Safety Test: The Fab Five

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Welcome, this safety test covers "the fabulous five" tools in the Art Dept. Shop: Table Saw, Band Saw, Chop Saw, Belt + Disk Sanders, and Drill Press. This quiz should be taken AFTER having an in person training with Dave Barta. A 100% score is required to pass this quiz, but you may retake it as many times as you need until you answer every question correctly.

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What art class are you taking? *

Arts 260 Intro Sculpture

Arts 123 3-D Design

Arts 327 Intermediate Painting

Arts 371 Materials and Methods

Arts 372 Fire Arts and Foundary

Arts 373 Body and Performance

Arts 376 Intermediate Glass

Arts 460 Advanced Ceramics

Arts 470 Advanced Sculpture

Arts 476 Advanced Glass

Arts 480 Public Art

Other:

Who is your instructor? *

John Baca

Steven Durow

Trevor Lalaguna

J. Pouwels

Lauren Ruth

Other:

Table Saw Questions

1) All adjustments on the circular saw are made *

1 point

while the machine is coasting

while the power is on

only when the machine is at a dead stop

2) The guard should always be used when cutting material on the table saw *

1 point

except when the instructor has given special permission and is there to observe

except for short or narrow pieces which will catch under the guard

both above exceptions are correct

at all times, there are no exceptions

3) The saw blade should never extend more than _____inch above the material being cut *

1 point

1 inch

½ inch

¼ inch

0 inches, blade should not be visible

4) When “tailing off” the helper must only *

1 point

support the material, but not pull on it

hold the material and pull it quickly for the operator

push up on the material and then pull down as it’s being cut

5) The push stick should be used when *

1 point

adjusting the blade height

removing scraps from the table

rip cutting narrow stock on the table saw

6) When making special cuts, such as dadoing, that require the blade to be changed you should *

1 point

have another student approve the operation

get special permission, instructions and inspection from the instructor

wait until someone else leaves the saw in that condition

7) Freehand cutting without the use of a rip fence miter gage *

1 point

is only done when in a hurry

is never permitted

can only be done with a combination blade

8) It is permissible to reach over the saw blade *

1 point

when the saw is coasting to a stop

when the machine is off and the blade lowered below the table

anytime you are wearing leather gloves

all of the above

9) Dowels, logs or other round materials are not advisable to be cut on the table saw unless *

1 point

the material is held with both hands to keep it from spinning

the material is held freehand

you use an approved holding device, and obtain permission from the instructor

10) Select the cutting operations the rip fence & miter gage perform independently of each other *

1 point

The rip fence is used for crosscutting; the miter gage for cuts down the length of a board

the rip fence is used for cuts down the length of a board; the miter gage for crosscutting

The rip fence is used for angle settings; the miter gage for measuring thickness

Miter Chop Saw Questions

1) Cutting bowed or warped wood on the miter chop saw can cause *

1 point

the saw blade to be pinched by the wood near the completion of the cut

the saw to operate at a higher speed

no known complications

2) When cutting lumber on the miter chop saw it is important to allow *

1 point

the use of moderate feed pressure during a cut

the saw to come to full RPM before attempting a cut

both of the above options

3) When operating the miter chop saw, you should *

1 point

hold the lumber firmly against the fence keeping hands clear of the blade

use a rapid cutting motion to complete the cut

close your eyes to prevent saw dust from entering them

4) When walking away from the machine *

1 point

leave your project in front of the saw to reserve your position at that station

make sure the machine has come to a complete stop, and remove your scraps

leave the equipment on while you grab the next piece of lumber to be cut

Band Saw Questions

1) All adjustments should be made on the band saw *

1 point

only when the machine is at a dead stop

while the machine is coasting

only when the power is on

2) It is best to adjust the blade guard of the band saw *

1 point

½ inch or more above the material being cut

while the power is off and ¼ inch or less above the material being cut

tight against the material being cut

3) You should plan your sawing procedure on the band saw so that *

1 point

small curves can be cut with wide blades

there will be little scrap left over

there will be the maximum amount of forward feed and minimum backing out

4) When it becomes necessary to back out of material from a long cut on the band saw, you should *

1 point

stop the machine, the carefully back out of the cut

back the material out while the blade is running

continue to saw forward

5) If a band saw blade breaks or comes off, you should *

1 point

call another student to shut off the power

step away immediately, shut off power (without endangering yourself), and notify instructor

continue cutting until the blade comes to a stop

6) If while inspecting the band saw blade you find it to be cracked, you should *

1 point

hang an “out of order” sign on the machine

call another student to shut off power

turn off the master power switch and notify the instructor

7) Dowels, logs or other round materials should not be cut on the band saw unless *

1 point

you use an approved holding device, and obtain permission from the instructor

the material is held freehand

the material is held with both hands to keep it from spinning

8) The area to the right of the band saw can be dangerous when the band saw is in operation because *

1 point

this area is kept clear for others to pass by

if the saw blade breaks, it may enter this area

a shadow will be cast on the operator’s work

Belt and Disk Sanders

1) The belt/disc sander is used for sanding *

1 point

tiny irregular shaped surfaces

material large enough to be safely held by the hands

large bulky objects

2) The purpose of checking the abrasive belt for tears or breaks before using the belt sander is to prevent *

1 point

material from being jerked from the hands

belt from tearing further

both of the above answers are correct

3) Feeding material into the belt/disc sander with gentle pressure is *

1 point

correct, because it is safer and will prevent the material from burning

incorrect, because it takes longer to sand the work

incorrect, because it harder on your fingers

4) A worn sanding belt will also cause *

1 point

excessive noise

the use of excessive pressure, due to the lack of abrasives, causing the material to burn

a more even sanded surface

5) Never wear gloves or hold the work with a rag while sanding. This may cause *

1 point

the belt to tear off

the abrasive to fill with pitch

your gloved hand or rag being drawn into the machine causing bodily harm

6) When operating the disc sander, you should only sand on the *

1 point

downward motion side of the disc

upward motion side of the disc

center of the disc

Drill Press

1) Drill press work should be held *

1 point

with a pair of strong pliers

by hand with gloves

in a drill press vise or clamped to the table

2) Touching the rotating chuck or drill with the hands is *

1 point

done to slow down the machine

safe if a rag is used to protect the hands

NEVER permissible and very dangerous

3) By removing the chuck key before tuning on the power, you will prevent which of the following *

1 point

the chuck from being damaged or thrown

possible motor damage

the chuck key being violently flung at your face

all of the above

4) When the drill begins to break through the work, you should *

1 point

apply more feed pressure

ease up on the feed pressure to prevent the work from catching

continue drilling through the table for a cleaner hole

5) If work is caught by the drill and starts to revolve, you should *

1 point

apply more feed pressure

STOP the machine immediately

grab it with your hands

6) The safest way to remove chips from the drill press table is with *

1 point

our hands

a hand brush

compressed air

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