Abrasive Wheel Equipment Checklist

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Abrasive Wheel Equipment Grinders

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the wheel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the adjustable tongue on the top side of the grinder used and kept adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the wheel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do side guards cover the spindle, nut, and flange and 75 percent of the wheel diameter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are goggles or face shields always worn when grinding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum revolutions per minute (rpm) rating of each abrasive wheel compatible with the rpm rating of the grinder motor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed or permanently mounted grinders connected to their electrical supply system with metallic conduit or other permanent wiring method?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each grinder have an individual on and off control switch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each electrically operated grinder effectively grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new abrasive wheels visually inspected and ring tested before they are mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust collectors and powered exhausts provided on grinders used in operations that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are splash guards mounted on grinders that use coolant to prevent the coolant from reaching employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cleanliness maintained around grinders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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