Work Equipment

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Electrical equipment (portable and hand-held) hand 

On 110 volt supply only Do not rely on insulating tape Avoid long trailing leads Cable drums and reels: risk of fire No loose cable ends (internal)

 

Electrical equipment DoubleDouble-insulated hand tools



DoubleDouble-insulated hand tools are far safer to use on site. Look for the BS 2754 symbol:

Woodworking machinery training

Only trained persons or those under instruction may be employed on machinery such as:


circular or other types of saw planing machine vertical spindle moulde

Woodworking machinery Duties of employees

Use and keep properly adjusted:
   

guards safety devices push sticks, etc. Report defects or damage to a responsible person

Woodworking machinery Chainsaws

Hazards:
   

serious injury to limbs working at heights noise vibration

Safe systems of work:

 

strict application training of operators

Woodworking machinery Chainsaws

Protective clothing:


leggings and footwear helmets ear defenders eye and face protection cutproof gloves Adequate ventilation

Abrasive wheels (Fixed machine)

Abrasive wheel (Hand(Hand-held machine)

Abrasive wheels (All machines)

Hazards:  contact with wheel
  

hot sparks abrasive particles disintegrating wheel

Abrasive wheels
Mounted only by a trained and competent person Guards must be:
  

correctly attached properly attached adequately maintained

Abrasive wheels (PPE)

   

Eye protection: goggles shield visor

CartridgeCartridge-operated tools
Hazards:
   

penetration of work surface ricochet recoil misfire

Accidents caused by:

  

lack of knowledge and training misuse or horseplay poor maintenance

CartridgeCartridge-operated tools
Protection:
  

eye protection ear protection safety helmet

Operatives must be:



 

trained in use and safety awareness tested for colour blindness over 18 years of age (recommendation)

General rules for all plant and equipment

Regular safety inspections Procedures for:
 

reporting defects and faults

prompt remedy and repair Removal of defective equipment from site

General rules for all plant and equipment

Repairs:  emergency  permanent  by a competent person Hired equipment checked before use  No makeshift items or improvisation