BED SAW PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECK SHEET. - duplicate

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• is the area around the saw clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency stop button effective

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the saw unit return device pull the saw blade back to the rear of the table fence

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The slides,runways,pivots and bearings are clear from dust and are free running

  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

• When pulled forward the saw blade does not extend beyond the front edge of the work table

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The LEV extractor operates effectively and no dust present around the blade or under the table

  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

Visual Checks

• There is no access to the saw blade when the machine is in the rest position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No hands markings on the table in the blade area yellow hatching

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards and safety devices fitted ,secure and correctly adjusted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cross cut saw blade the correct size and type for the material being cut

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area above the saw well illuminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct PPE available at all times and must be worn whilst operating this machine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER OBSERVATIONS:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Inspected By:

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• Verified by: ( SHEQ )

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