Safety & Use Of Grinding Wheels
There are a number of publications that are useful when handling grinding
wheels. These include:
- Statutory Instruments Factories
- FEPA Safety Code
- American National Standards
- Health & Safety At Work
- Safe Use Of Work Equipment
All grinding wheels are relatively fragile, so when
handling grinding wheels ensure that you:
- Inspect all wheels on receipt
- Place wheels carefully in racks
- Support wheels firmly at all times
And of course, it is vital that you should not:
- Assume packaged wheels can be handled with less
care
- Leave packed in absorbent material
- Roll wheels along the floor
- Lean wheels against equipment, walls etc.
- Place tools or other components on top of wheels