ASTM E3280-22

Standard Guide for the Safe Use of Table Saws

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is intended to provide guidance on the safe operation of table saws.  
4.2 This guide deals with hazards relevant to table saws when they are used as intended by the manufacturer and under conditions of reasonably foreseeable misuse.  
4.3 Table saws are multi-purpose tools, configurable for multiple uses/operations. This document describes the accepted best practices for safe operation of the tool.  
4.4 This guide does not and is not meant to supersede safety instructions provided in manufacturers’ product use instructions or manuals.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides information promoting the safe use of table saws based on recommended practices in the United States, but may not reflect practices outside of the U.S. This guide includes the following activities:  
1.1.1 Installation;  
1.1.2 Setup;  
1.1.3 Operation; and  
1.1.4 Maintenance.  
1.2 This guide is intended to be used by table saw operators as well as employers who utilize table saws in their operations.  
1.3 This guide applies to the use of electric motor-operated, cord-connected, or permanently connected table saws intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics, and nonferrous metals except magnesium, used in the following applications:  
1.3.1 Consumer;  
1.3.2 Industrial; and  
1.3.3 Commercial (for example, governmental, educational, or business).  
1.4 This guide does not apply to:  
1.4.1 Handheld tools;  
1.4.2 Table saws with an automatic feeding device;  
1.4.3 Table saws fitted with abrasive wheels for cutting or surface finishing;  
1.4.4 Table saws intended to cut ferrous metals, magnesium, or both;  
1.4.5 Table saws with more than one spindle such as for a scoring blade; and  
1.4.6 Sawmills.  
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2022
• ICS: 25.080.60 - Sawing machines
• Technical Committee: E34 - Occupational Health and Safety
• Drafting Committee: E34.10 - Industrial Safety

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3280 − 22
Standard Guide for the
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Safe Use of Table Saws
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3280; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This guide provides information promoting the safe use
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
of table saws based on recommended practices in the United
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
States, but may not reflect practices outside of the U.S. This
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
guide includes the following activities:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1.1 Installation;
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1.2 Setup;
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1.3 Operation; and
1.1.4 Maintenance.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 This guide is intended to be used by table saw operators
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
as well as employers who utilize table saws in their operations.
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and
1.3 This guide applies to the use of electric motor-operated,
Safety
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cord-connected, or permanently connected table saws intended
2.2 OSHA Standards:
for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics, and non-
29 CFR 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements
ferrous metals except magnesium, used in the following
OSHAPublicationNo.3157 AGuideforProtectingWorkers
applications:
from Woodworking Hazards
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1.3.1 Consumer;
2.3 ANSI Standards:
1.3.2 Industrial; and
ANSI/ISEAZ87.1 American National Standard for Occupa-
1.3.3 Commercial (for example, governmental, educational,
tional and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection
or business).
Devices
ANSI/UL 62841-3-1 Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held
1.4 This guide does not apply to:
Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden
1.4.1 Handheld tools;
Machinery—Safety—Part 3-1: Particular Requirements
1.4.2 Table saws with an automatic feeding device;
for Transportable Table Saws
1.4.3 Table saws fitted with abrasive wheels for cutting or
ANSI/UL 987 Standard for Stationary and Fixed Electric
surface finishing;
Tools
1.4.4 Tablesawsintendedtocutferrousmetals,magnesium,
or both;
3. Terminology
1.4.5 Table saws with more than one spindle such as for a
scoring blade; and
3.1 Definitions:
1.4.6 Sawmills. 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to
Terminology E1542.
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are
3.2.1 anti-kickback device, n—a device that allows the
included in this standard.
movementoftheworkpieceinthecuttingdirectionbutreduces
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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the ASTM website.
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the likelihood of the rapid movement of the workpiece in the adjustableextendedrivingknife.Theextendedrivingknifecan
direction opposite of feed. be adjusted to a non-through cutting position.
Discussion—Definitions of specific types of anti-kickback
3.2.2.4 overhead blade guard, n—a hood-type barrier en-
devices are given in 3.2.1.1 – 3.2.1.8.
closing the saw blade.
Discussion—The hood barrier is not attached to a splitter/
3.2.1.1 featherboard, n
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