What are the safety precautions to be taken when using a bench vise?

[Catherine]

When using a bench vise, the primary safety precaution is to wear proper personal protective equipment. Safe operation of a bench vise: Before using tools such as files, scrapers, hammers, or bench vises, carefully inspect them to ensure they are secure, reliable, and free from cracks or damage. Tools that do not meet safety standards should not be used. When chiseling, scraping workpieces, or removing burrs, ensure no one else is working nearby, and wear safety goggles to prevent injury from flying metal chips. When using a clamp meter, pay attention to its voltage rating and current measurement range. When using a bench vise, the following points should be noted: When installing the bench vise on the workbench, ensure that the working surface of the fixed jaw extends beyond the edge of the workbench. The bench vise must be securely fastened to the workbench, and both clamping screws must be tightened. When clamping a workpiece, only use hand force to turn the handle—never strike the handle with a hammer, as this may damage the screw, nut, or vise body. Regularly lubricate the screw, nut, and other moving surfaces and keep them clean to ensure smooth operation. Additionally, tools such as metal shears, medium-sized fabric scissors, wooden mallets, and rubber mallets are commonly used in repairs. The bench vise is primarily used to secure objects for further processing.