GMWCP - Angle Grinder Use Checksheet

• Document No.

• Angle Grinder Use Checksheet

• Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Equipment Inspection

• Handles are fitted to all handheld grinders (no dispensation regardless of size)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dead man switch fitted to all hand held grinders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any 9" grinders on site (prohibited)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guards securely fitted to all grinders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct discs used for task (i.e. grinding discs for grinding, cutting discs for cutting only) 1.6mm minimum cutting disc thickness,

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RPM of disc matches / exceeds RPM of grinder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No visible signs of damage to grinder, or lead

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All 240 volt handheld grinders have current electrical test & tag

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personnel and Procedures

• Personnel using grinder competently

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is adequately inspected prior to use (leads, casing, tagging, RCD, discs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work environment set-up to control risks to others (i.e. screens, potential fire sources removed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work permit current and authorised.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct PPE worn: medium impact rated double eye protection (if welding helmet worn- lens & shell AS impact rated), gloves, hearing protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A