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Abrasive Wheel Equipment Grinders

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

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

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

  • Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted?

  • Are goggles or face shields always worn when grinding?

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

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

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

  • Is each electrically operated grinder effectively grounded?

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

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

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

  • Is cleanliness maintained around grinders?

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