THE BAC MODEL SHOP HANDBOOK - Shop Safety & Equipment Guide

Oct 22, 2026

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THE BAC Model Shop Handbook provides a structured overview of the equipment, tools, and shop capabilities for students and faculty. It explains that access requires completing a general orientation with the shop technician or monitor, with additional instruction for tools not covered. The handbook emphasizes comprehensive general and personal safety rules, including safe operation practices, required protective equipment, and restrictions on clothing and personal devices. It then details woodworking tools, including table saw use, approved cutting applications, and practical safety tips.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

POLICIES 0.0

MATERIALS 1.0

TOOLS 2.0

SAFETY 3.0

DIAGRAMS 4.0

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

PERSONAL SAFETY RULES

WOODWORKING TOOLS

DELTA UNI-SAW TABLE SAW

USES

SAFETY TIPS

THE BAC SHOP MANUAL A guide to making and use protocols of the BAC Shop POLICIES 0.0 MATERIALS 1.0 TOOLS 2.0 SAFTEY 3.0 DIAGRAMS 4.0 [shop@the-bac.edu](shop@the-bac.edu) REVISION DATE: 04/2014 1 THE BAC MODEL SHOP HANDBOOK The following is a summary of the equipment and tools in the BAC Model Shop. This handbook is intended to familiarize students and faculty with the capabilities of each machine and is not intended to replace individualized instruction. Students and faculty who would like access to the shop are required to attend a general orientation session with the shop technician or monitor before beginning any work. Additional instruction is required for tools not covered in the general orientation. Please ask questions and check with the shop technician or monitor before using any material or performing any procedure you are unfamiliar with. He or she will be able to answer any questions and suggest the safestand most efficient way to accomplish the task. GENERAL SAFETY RULES • RESPECT EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS • DO NOT LEAVE POWER EQUIPMENT RUNNING UNATTENDED • MACHINES DEMAND UNDIVIDED ATTENTION • NO TALKING OR HORSEPLAY WHILE USING EQUIPMENT • ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION • HEARING PROTECTION & DUST MASKS ARE ENCOURAGED PERSONAL SAFETY RULES • NO TIES OR LOOSE JEWELRY • LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK • NO LOOSE CLOTHING • CLOSED TOED SHOES ONLY • FLATSOLED SHOES ONLY • NO CELL PHONES OR IPODS WHILE OPERATING MACHINERY • DO NOT USE ANY TOOL YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRAINED ON • ASK QUESTIONS WOODWORKING TOOLS DELTA UNI-SAW TABLE SAW The table saw is used to rip materials up to 36” wide. It can also be used to crosscut. The saw can accommodate a 10” saw blade or an 8” dado blade. USES: • Ripping or crosscutting wood, sheet goods, or plastics • Cutting dadoes or rabbets SAFETY TIPS: Do not wear gloves while operating a table saw. There are several reasons, but loss of tactile sense is probably foremost, while a possible loss of gripping power is also close to the top. And some kinds of gloves are loose enough to present an item for the rotating blade to grab. Keep the floor in front of the saw free of cut-offs and piled up sawdust. Tripping or sliding into a running, or even stopped, saw blade can really create problems, but even slipping and banging your head against the cast iron table can bring on a bad injury. Wear proper eye and hearing protection. Eyes need to be protected from damage by projectiles--and no, standard eyeglasses will not do the job. Hearing protection is something every woodworker should start with, and continue. Hearing loss creeps up on you without warning, and often without symptoms, until it's too late to reverse the procedure. Wear short sleeves, leave the ties at the office, and junk your dangling jewelry. Get rid of other loose fitting clothing while operating a table saw. Any of these items might get caught in the blade and yank you into it before you can react. Stand comfortably, with your feet far enough apart for good balance. This is always important, but more so when you're cutting stock long enough to require several steps towards the saw to keep the feed going. Then, you build up momentum and want to be able to stop easily. Wear footwear with non-slip soles. Stand comfortably, with your feet far enough apart for good balance. This is always important, but more so when you're cutting stock long enough to require several steps towards the saw to keep the feed going. Then, you build up momentum and want to be able to stop easily. Wear footwear with non-slip soles. Avoid any awkward operations. If you feel like a gawky fool doing a cut, then don't do the cut in that manner. This helps you avoid losing your balance and possibly falling into the blade or table. Use a push stick to cut stock that is 6" or less in width. A hand that isn't close to a blade isn't going to get cut. Generally, a 6” minimum distance to the blade is

FAQs

How do students and faculty gain access to the BAC Model Shop?

They must attend a general orientation session with the shop technician or monitor before beginning any work. Additional instruction is required for tools not covered in the general orientation.

What are key general safety rules for using shop equipment?

Respect equipment and tools, never leave power equipment running unattended, give machines undivided attention, avoid talking or horseplay while using equipment, and always wear eye protection. Hearing protection and dust masks are encouraged.

What specific precautions apply when operating the Delta Uni-Saw table saw?

Do not wear gloves while operating the saw, keep the area in front of the saw clear, use proper eye and hearing protection, and stand safely with balanced footing. Use a push stick for stock 6 inches or less, use stop blocks for short crosscuts, and always disconnect power before blade changes or maintenance.

Oct 22, 2026

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