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Grinding Safety
Grinding Safety
Handling
Grinding wheels are fragile and sensitive
to impacts and shocks. Be aware of this
when you handle them.
Transport
The grinding wheels must be handled with
care during transportation.
Storage
Grinding wheels shall be stored in such a
manner that mechanical damage is avoided and
that they are not subjected to damaging
environment.
Store in dry, frost free conditions in special
racks or containers.
Store in moderate and constant temperature.
Use the wheels held in stock longest first.
Marking
Use only wheels, which are properly labeled. Read the
marking and obey the instructions for use.
Ring Test
Cracked wheels can be identified by doing ring test. To
perform the ring test, wheels should be tapped gently
with a light non-metallic implement, such as the handle
of a screwdriver for light wheels, or a wooden mallet for
heavier wheels. Clear Ringing sound indicates the wheel
is free from cracks. Dead sound indicates presence of
cracks. Such wheels should not be mounted on the
machines.
Wheel Guard
Before starting the cutting-off or grinding operation, the
wheel guard must be in position and fixed securely.
Other protection
Depending upon the grinding
protection has to be used such as:
process,
suitable
Gloves (in case of Bench Grinding machine hand gloves should not be
used.)
Dust mask
Head cover
Select the proper grinding wheel and machine for the job.
Lock out and tag all machines before working on them.
Disconnect portable machines from their power source before changing the grinding wheel.
Check the machine speed against the maximum operating speed of the grinding wheel.The
speed of the grinding wheel must be equal to or greater than the machines speed.
Inspect the machine and its guards. Check the machines speed with a tachometer before
mounting grinding wheels.
Clean arbor and flanges before mounting a grinding wheel.
Check the mounting flanges for proper type, size, and flange condition. NEVER USE
MISMATCHED, UNDERSIZE, DIRTY OR DAMAGED FLANGES.
Use only machines designed and guarded for the grinding wheel you are using.
Use proper mounting blotters when required or supplied by the manufacturer.
Do not reuse blotters and use only one blotter for each side of the wheel.
Care must be taken to ensure that all blotters are not allowed to bunch up or fold over
and do not get caught inside the wheels hole.
Replace all guards and reset the machine to accommodate the new grinding wheel.
ELECTRICAL
SAFEGUARDING
CABLES!!!!!!
LOOSE LYING CABLES CAN CAUSE
A TRIPPING HAZARD
ELECTROCUTION
THEY ARE UNTIDY
ELECTRICAL
SAFEGUARDING
DO NOT USE TAPED JOINTS TO CONNECT CABLES SINCE
THEY DONT HAVE SUFFICIENT INSULATION OR
PROTECTION FROM LIQUIDS.
DO CARRY OUT YOUR OWN VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF PLUGS
AND LEADS AND GET THEM REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.
LOOK OUT FOR:
PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE CABLE
DAMAGE TO THE PLUGS
INSECURE CONNECTIONS TO THE PLUG
DO SWITCH OFF EQUIPMENT BEFORE UNPLUGGING AND
BEFORE CLEANING
Sl. No.
Check Points
Do side guards cover the spindle, nut and flange and 75% of the wheel diameter?
Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within 1/8-inch (0.3175cm) of the wheel?
Is the adjustable tongue guard on the top side of the grinder used and kept to within 1/4-inch
(0.6350cm) of the wheel?
Is the maximum RPM rating of each abrasive wheel compatible with the RPM rating of the grinder
motor?
Before new abrasive wheels are mounted, are they visually inspected and ring tested?
Are dust collectors and powered exhausts provided on grinders used in operations that produce
large amounts of dust?
10
11
Are fixed or permanently mounted grinders connected to their electrical supply system with metallic
conduit or other permanent method?
12
Yes
No
EYES
HOUSEKEEPING
NO FOOLING,
TEASING
WHILE
MACHINE IS
ON
QUESTIONS???