Deck 2: General Safety Practices

Question 1

The number one safety rule is ____.

A) stay alert
B) use tool guards
C) be familiar with your tools
D) maintain your equipment

Answer 1

A

Question 2

____ on the table saw cannot be done with the guard in place.

A) Machining jigs
B) Machining dados
C) Dado jigs
D) Jig dadoes

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Good hearing protectors will screen out low frequencies, which cause the most damage.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A ____ ensures that your fingers stay well away from the blade when ripping narrow pieces on the table saw.

A) blade stick
B) cut stick
C) pull stick
D) push stick

Question 5

Most respirators have replaceable filters for various operations.

Question 6

Developing a(n) ____ to take care of your tools pays great dividends.

A) calendar
B) routine
C) team
D) desire

Question 7

We must guard ourselves not only against being cut, but also against such dangers as wood dust, noise, hazardous fumes, lifting injuries, and fire.

Question 8

Wood dust can cause respiratory disease and has been linked to certain types of cancer, such as lymphoma.

Question 9

The tools we use in woodworking have little potential to do us serious harm.

Question 10

Personal safety equipment should be a basic part of your tool kit, and you must develop the habit of using it.

Question 11

A person who is regularly exposed to ____ decibels for a period of more than one minute risks permanent hearing loss.

A) 90
B) 100
C) 110
D) 140

Question 12

____ must be removed to perform certain operations.

A) Jigs
B) Jig guards
C) Tool guards
D) Push sticks

Question 13

The shop first-aid kit should contain at a minimum splinter tweezers, needles, providone-iodine solution, latex gloves, instant ice packs, clean plastic bags, asthma inhaler, eye cup, eye wash, small mirror, Band-Aids, 4" ´ 4" gauze pads, butterfly bandages, scissors, and tape.

Question 14

____ is a special concern for any individual spending time in a woodshop.

A) Design
B) Protection
C) Skill
D) Safety

Question 15

____ are safety devices designed for use with specific tools; they keep the operator's hands from getting dangerously close to spinning blades, bits, and cutters.

A) Jig guards
B) Machine guards
C) Tool jigs
D) Tool guards

Question 16

Power tools should be allowed to reach full speed before cutters come into contact with the stock.

Question 17

A ____ stick is a shaped wood or plastic device that allows the operator to move material past the blade without putting his fingers into the danger zone.

A) push
B) cut
C) jig
D) blade

Question 18

Many woodworkers who are badly injured in the shop have been working in the trade for some time.

Question 19

A ____ is a purchased or shop-made device that makes a job safer and easier.

A) push tool
B) cut tool
C) jig
D) blade tool

Question 20

The use of combination hearing protector/radios in a shop with more than one worker is encouraged, because it allows a person to separate themselves from what others are doing nearby.

Question 21

Ideally, your shop should have some ____ light, good overhead lighting, and specific task lighting.

A) artificial
B) natural
C) florescent
D) dim

Question 22

Prolonged exposure to any noise above ____ decibels can cause gradual hearing loss.

A) 90
B) 100
C) 110
D) 140

Question 23

Keep protective gloves in your kit to avoid ____.

A) splinters
B) blood-borne diseases
C) shavings
D) cuts

Question 24

A shop should have a phone, and an emergency number should be ____.

A) available in a phonebook
B) memorized
C) posted nearby
D) written down and filed

Question 25

To cut down on the time you spend picking splinters out of your hands, keep a pair of ____ in your tool kit, and do not hesitate to put them on when moving material in bulk.

A) rubber gloves
B) cotton gloves
C) latex gloves
D) work gloves

Question 26

At ____ decibels, no more than 15 minutes of unprotected exposure is recommended.

A) 90
B) 100
C) 110
D) 140

Question 27

____ should be applied to a badly bleeding wound, and medical attention should be sought immediately.

A) Pressure
B) Ice
C) Heat
D) A band aid

Question 28

There are times when you may need to use a(n) ____, because the fumes of some finishes are toxic and should not be inhaled.

A) filter
B) air mask
C) respirator
D) mask

Question 29

When you are creating airborne dust - while sanding, for example - you should wear a(n) ____ or a respirator with dust filters.

A) dust filter
B) dust mask
C) air filter
D) air mask

Question 30

If you work with ____ wood, you must be particularly careful to clean up when you finish working for the day, because the combination of wood dust, moisture, and sufficient oxygen can lead to spontaneous combustion.

A) green
B) old
C) finished
D) damaged