Page 18 - Best Practice for Construction Projects

Abrasive wheels

• Inspect the abrasive wheel before every use.

• Ensure the disk is appropriate for the machine
and the disk is the correct type for the material
you are cutting.

• Ensure the leads & the machine components
are in good order.

• User must have abrasive wheel training to
change the disc.
2. Equipment • shield and hearing protection.
•
You must wear full standard PPE plus face

Ensure all guards and handles are fitted to the
machine prior to use.

•
Always hold the grinder with both hands – one
hand on the handle and one on the body of the
grinder away from the disc.

• Ensure the material you are working on is
secured with a vice on a workbench.

• Use equipment only as per manufacturers
guidelines and ensure hot work permit
requirements are complied with.

• Be aware of trigger times and the risk of hand
arm vibration syndrome.

1 Visual Standards | Feb. 2019