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AUTHORISATION TRAINING
WELCOME
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
To instruct personnel on the use and care of
portable hand held grinders at Dungeness B
Objectives
To ensure candidates competence in the
inspection, use and care of portable hand held
grinders
Format
Slide show
Practical observation (Optional)
WHY ARE WE HERE?
The Rules
Side handle must be fitted.
Kevlar sleeves must be worn - Stores code A862500
Deadmans handle (No lock on option)
Unplug it before you change discs.
Put it down - Before repositioning yourself,
wait until the disc has stopped, then place
the grinder in safe position.
All guards fitted and adjusted .
All rotating equipment and tools represent a hazard. Be aware of the
risks of entanglement, abrasion, flying objects, noise and vibration and
ensure the hazards are appropriately controlled.
RELEVANT
LEGISLATION
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Section 7.
It shall be the duty of every employee
while at work to take reasonable care for
the health and safety of himself and other
persons who may be affected by his acts or
omissions at work; and to co-operate with
his employer in order to enable statutory
health and safety requirements to be
complied with
TYPES OF WORK EQUIPMENT
USING ABRASIVE WHEELS?
HAZARDS
Coming into contact with moving parts of the
equipment (including abrasive materials).
Wheel/Disc bursting and material being ejected.
Abrasive and small particles coming into contact with
eyes.
Noise from equipment.
Vibration from equipment.
Kickback where the grinder is thrust away from the
work piece.
Inhalation of fumes and dusts from materials being
worked on.
Entanglement with loose items drawing grinder to the
operator
Electrocution (PAT TESTING )
ACCIDENTS
Contact Injuries 60%:
Touching wheel, burns, cuts, gashes, possible
Amputations, inadvertent, behavioural.
These can be prevented by training in the correct use.
Is the size of the unit correct for the task consider weight,
ergonomic design, task position, extent of work, work
periods, rest periods, restricted working space?
Guard Fitted
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Mandatory PPE requirement
Kevlar Sleeves
Wide vision goggles, Offer eye protection and also prevent dust and debris entering
users eyes or/and Full face visor as an alternative offers full face protection but is not
sealed against dust and debris
impact rated to BS grade 1 or EN grade B
Consideration should be given full face fitted respiratory units or indirect vented
goggles to prevent dust ingress
Heavy duty gloves (Riggers leather) as a compromise is required that allows user to
hold and maneuver the grinder during use
Rated for mechanical protection
EN 388
Abrasion rated 3 or greater
Cut rated 4 or greater
Tear 2 or greater
Puncture 1 or greater
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
A Kevlar fibre knitted sleeve with or without the cowhide split leather
reinforcement on each arm
Hearing defenders due to high noise levels
Fire retardent workwear close fitting, no loose cords that may become
entangled and draw the angle grinder/cutter into the user
Long hair/jewellery - tied back/made secure
Guard Fitted
GUARDS
Task: Cut reinforcing bars from box-out in Unknown persons previously using the tool
concrete wall. removed an angle grinder guard.
Work Equipment: 4 Angle grinder fitted with The operative went to stores to collect an angle
steel cutting disc. grinder, the only one available had its guard
removed he took it anyway.
Personnel: Experienced General Labourer The operative requested a new pair of gloves
trained in abrasive wheels. from the stores but the expected delivery hadnt
arrived yet.
The operators training history MUST be confirmed as having covered the use
of portable angle grinders/cutters
This session is an assessment not a training course.