Technical sources

Sources are selected for direct technical relevance: government safety guidance, original tool and blade manufacturers, and primary application selectors. They support a rule; they do not sponsor its placement.

1. Bosch Professional — EXPERT Tough Metal medium T118EHM, 2608900562

   Exact manufacturer example for stainless steel sheet, 2–5 mm; not a universal stainless or machine approval.

   Open source
2. OSHA — Woodworking point-of-operation guidance

   Correct tooling, stable workholding, guarding, and avoiding freehand sawing.

   Open source
3. OSHA — Crystalline Silica

   Respirable crystalline silica hazards and controls.

   Open source
4. NIOSH — Silica, Crystalline

   Health context for silica-containing dust.

   Open source
5. Bosch Professional — Jigsaw blade product and application guidance

   Blade construction, application labels, tooth forms, and thickness ranges.

   Open source
6. Bosch Professional — PRO Alu T127D jigsaw blade

   Manufacturer example of an aluminum-rated jigsaw blade with a defined application and workpiece range.

   Open source
7. Bosch Professional — Reciprocating saw blade product and application guidance

   Demolition, metal, carbide, and material-specific blade categories.

   Open source
8. Diablo Tools — General-purpose saw blade technical brief

   Manufacturer tooth-grind, kerf, construction, and wood, plywood, and melamine application guidance.

   Open source
9. LENOX — Saw blade selector and technical resources

   Section size, TPI selection, and bi-metal blade applications.

   Open source
10. LENOX — T2 Technology hand hacksaw blades

    Bi-metal hand blades: 24 TPI labeled for medium metal and 32 TPI for thin metal; no exact wall-thickness cutoffs.

    Open source
11. Starrett — Grey-Flex hand hacksaw blades

    Copper is a stated application for this carbon-steel family, offered in 18, 24 and 32 TPI; these are not bi-metal blades.

    Open source
12. Starrett — Band saw blade selector

    Band pitch, material, and machine-selection framework.

    Open source
13. SawStop — Professional Cabinet Saw owner’s manual

    Official riving-knife, kerf, blade-thickness, alignment, and table-saw setup requirements.

    Open source
14. OSHA — General requirements for all machines

    General machine-guarding and point-of-operation safety requirements.

    Open source