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13. Keep hands and fingers at least 3” from rotating drill bits.<br>
 
13. Keep hands and fingers at least 3” from rotating drill bits.<br>
 
14. When drilling deep holes, frequently raise the drill bit from the hole and use a chip brush to remove cuttings and allow the cool bit to cool down.<br>
 
14. When drilling deep holes, frequently raise the drill bit from the hole and use a chip brush to remove cuttings and allow the cool bit to cool down.<br>
15. When you begin to break through the underside of the stock, ease up on the
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15. When you begin to break through the underside of the stock, ease up on the feed as to not tear the material from the underside. In addition breaking through too quickly may cause the stock to pulled up the drill bit and off the table<br>
feed as to not tear the material from the underside.<br>
   
16. If a drill bit binds, turn off the drill press and carefully turn drill chuck backwards by hand to free the drill bit.<br>
 
16. If a drill bit binds, turn off the drill press and carefully turn drill chuck backwards by hand to free the drill bit.<br>
 
17. Never reach around or under a rotating drill bit or grab the chuck to stop a drill press. This can result in hand puncture or other serious injury.<br>
 
17. Never reach around or under a rotating drill bit or grab the chuck to stop a drill press. This can result in hand puncture or other serious injury.<br>
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22. When drilling into metal use cutting oil and apply moderate downward pressure. If you generate excessive smoke from the cutting oil you are either applying too much pressure or your bit is dull. Rags or chip brushes saturated with cutting oil should be disposed of in a fire can or outside in the dumpster. Never place oil saturated material in the interior garbage cans within the space!<br>
 
22. When drilling into metal use cutting oil and apply moderate downward pressure. If you generate excessive smoke from the cutting oil you are either applying too much pressure or your bit is dull. Rags or chip brushes saturated with cutting oil should be disposed of in a fire can or outside in the dumpster. Never place oil saturated material in the interior garbage cans within the space!<br>
 
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==== Drill Press Safety Exam ====
 
==== Drill Press Safety Exam ====
 
Minimum score to pass: 70%<br>
 
Minimum score to pass: 70%<br>
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