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Precautions

• Fixed guard to totally enclose the drive mechanism.
• Use reduced low-voltage power through step down transformer.
• Allow parts to cool down before refuelling.
• Maintain safe distance while feeding into the drum.
• PPE – hearing protection, masks, aprons, and gloves.
• Maintain personal hygiene.

Bench Mounted Circular Saw

Hazards

• Cut injury or laceration on contact with blade.
• Entanglement from drive mechanism.
• Drawing in at nip point at drive pulley and
belt.
• Ejection of wood pieces during cutting.
• Inhalation of wood dust possess serious
health issues.
• Noise and vibration

Precautions

• Fitted with fixed and adjustable guards enclosing the blade on top and at the bottom.
• Use jigs and push sticks.
• Fix LEV to remove dust form the source.
• PPE – respiratory and hearing protection, goggles, or face shields.

Basic Requirements for Guards and Safety Devices

Guards and protective devices must:

• be of robust construction.
• must be compatible with process.
• be securely held in place.
• not give rise to any additional hazard.
• not be easy to by-pass.
• be located at an adequate distance
from the danger zone.
• cause minimum obstruction to the
view of the production process.
• maintained effectively though regular
checks, planned maintenance.

ENSIGN | Unit IG2 – Element 9 – Work 24
Equipment