Safety


Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered non-desirable. This can take the form of being protected from the event or from exposure to something that causes health or economical losses. It can include protection of people or of possessions.

Drill Press Safety Rules





1. Operate only with the instructor's permission and after you have received proper instruction.
2. Remove jewelry, eliminate loose clothing and confine long hair.
3. Make sure all guards are in place and operating properly.
4. Always use proper eye protection.
5. Hold material securely with a vice or clamps.
6. Be sure the chuck key is removed from the chuck before starting the machine.
7. Select a properly sharpened bit. For metal, center punch when a hole is to be drilled.
8. Turn off the power if the work piece becomes caught in the drill. Do not stop the chuck rotation by hand.
9. Adjust the table or depth stop to avoid drilling into the table.
10. Select the correct speed: Normally, slower for drilling metal, faster for wood. The larger the bit, the slower the speed.






Drill Press Safety Rules 6-15-09