Band Saw Risk Assessment

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

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Confirm Asset

Australian Standards

• Does the machine conform to AS 1485 Safety & health in workrooms of educational establishments?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Does the machine conform to AS 4024.1 Safeguarding of machinery Part 1 General principles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the machine conform to AS 1453 Electrical equipment of industrial machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Observations

• Is the band saw set up relatively level and secured in place to prevent it from vibrating / moving around during use?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Is the power cord for the band saw (including plug) free of breaks and/or other damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the saw blade in use suitable for the material being cut? (see label)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the saw blade in use suitable for the type of cut being made (ripping versus scroll cuts . . .)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the saw blade in use rated at the same (or greater) RPM’s as the band saw? (see labels)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the saw blade in use free of chips, loose or missing teeth, warps, burn-marks, or other damage or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pulley covers / access doors secured in the closed position to prevent accidental contact with the blade and / or nip points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guide post adjusted as close as practicable to the material to be cut so as to minimize the exposure of the saw blade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the adjustable blade guard installed and positioned so as to cover the unused portion of the saw blade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the saw operator provided with and using all required personal protective equipment (e.g.: safety glasses, face shield, hearing protection, proper type and size of gloves . . .)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a push stick available for the saw operator’s use (where applicable) to feed the material being cut to prevent their hands from getting too close to the saw blade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER OBSERVATIONS:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Fixed Machine Conformance

• Is the electrically powered machine and/or equipment connected via an individual isolating switch that is lockable in the OFF position?

  Yes

  No

  Control Measure Required

  N/A

• Is the machine fitted with a Direct On Line (DOL) push-button type of Stop-Start control?

  Yes

  No

  Control Measure Required

  N/A

• Is there a ‘Start’ button recessed or flush with the switch body and of any colour other than red (Usually green or black) fitted to the machine and can it be identified by the word START ?

  Yes

  No

  Control Measure Required

  N/A

• Is there a ‘Stop’ button red in colour, with a mushroom head or be proud of the switch body fitted to the machine and can it be identified with the word STOP ?

  Yes

  No

  Control Measure Required

  N/A

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