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Aims
To train people in the skills and knowledge
required to enable candidates to select and
mount abrasive wheels safely in accordance
with the regulations.
It is not a course on how to use the power
tools.
Advisory Literature
Hazards Arising from use
The Requirements of the Regulations
Methods of Marking as to Type and Speed
Methods of storage, handling and Transporting
Wheels
Methods of Testing and Inspection for Damage
Function of all components and the correct Method
of Mounting and Balancing
Methods of Dressing an Abrasive wheel
The Adjustment of the Rest
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Exercise
Identify the hazards and list the type a
of accidents associated with the use
and incorrect mounting of Abrasive
Wheels.
Accidents
Contact Injuries 60%
Eye Injuries
30%
Burst Wheels
10%
PPE Requirements
Requirements of the
Regulations
Have a Certificate of Training
Be Deemed Competent by your
Employer (manager or supervisor)
Have your name entered into the F2346
register
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Types of Wheels
Type 1 Straight sided vitrified wheels
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Definition
An abrasive wheel is generally defined
as a wheel, cylinder, disc or point having
abrasive particles and intended to be
power driven.
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Types of wheel
Vitrified
Resinoid
Made of clay
Phenolic resin bakelite
bond
Means glasslike
May have reinforcement
Very brittle
Only on fixed machines Portable machines
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Grades of wheel
Soft grade wheels are most suitable for use on hard
material
Hard grade most suitable on soft material
Course grain for rapid removal of material
Fine grain for polishing
Using unsuitable wheels may result in the wheel face becoming
clogged up, or the wheel becomes glazed or polished. You may
then try and press harder to get the job done
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Exercise
What information would you expect to
see marked on a wheel ?
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Wheel Markings
Wheels must have the speed markings
clearly marked in RPM
Other information should include:
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Common Markings
A.30.R.BF suitable for general use
on ferrous metals
C.24.R.BF suitable for general use
on stone, brickwork, concrete,
plastic, and non-ferrous metals
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A36 P BF
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A36 P BF
Type of Grit
A = Aluminium Oxide
High Tensile Materials
C = Silicone Carbide
Non-High Tensile
Materials
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A36 P BF
Type of Grit
Grit Size
High No
Fine Grit
Low No
Course Grit
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A36 P BF
Type of Grit
Grit Size
Hardness
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A36 P BF
Type of Grit
Grit Size
Hardness
Bond Type
Bakelite Bond
(Resin Bond)
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A36 P BF
Type of Grit
Grit Size
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A36 P BF
Type of Grit
Grit Size
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C48 S BF
Type of Grit
C = Silicone Carbide
Non-High Tensile
Materials
Grit Size
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A60 M V
Type of Grit
Grit Size
Hardness
Bond Type
Vitrified
A = Aluminium Oxide
High Tensile Materials
Means to
Make Glass
like
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Inspection of wheels
Check for Damage
warping
contamination
Prior use
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Storage
Wheels must be stored in
Dry Conditions
Preferably in the Manufacturers
Packaging
No Extremes of
Temperatures
On Designated Shelving
3 Year shelf life
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Wheel Balancing
Necessary if balance weights
are fitted
Unbalanced wheels cause:
Vibration
Chatter Marks on the Material
Possible Wheel Burst
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Wheel Dressing
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Wheel Dressing
Must be on or above
the centre line of the wheel
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Health Effects
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
(HAVS)
A range of permanent injuries to the
hands & arms
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HAVS
Regular exposure to vibration can cause permanent
damage to the circulation, nerves, joints & muscles
in the hands, wrists and arms, leading to symptoms
including:
Pain
Numbness & tingling sensations
Cold hands
Loss of manual dexterity
Loss of grip strength
Wrist pain (carpal tunnel syndrome)
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HAVS
Vibration White Finger
This is the most common form of HAVS & is a frequent
subject of claims against employers for damage to health
The following symptoms may occur
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Summary
Always work safely, if this is not
possible:
STOP
and consult your supervisor or a
competent person.
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