Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels and Host Equipment (Cut off saws and hand held grinders) Risk assesment by Rob H

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Date

• Name

• Assessor

ANGLE GRINDER

• Correct Personal Protective Equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands / Angle grinder compliant with PUWER (either 110v or air driven<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Varied cutting and grinning wheels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operating instruction manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bench - Suitable clear with serviceable vice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material / pipe to grind / cut

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CUT OFF SAW

• Correct Personal Protective Equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cut off Saw compliant with PUWER with associated attachments / tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Variation of blades available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust suppression available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operating / instruction manual available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct Personal PPE selected and worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material to cut - with support material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the answer is No to any of the above the assessment will not progress beyond this point

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

• Ensure the equipment is isolated (air driven / power)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check machine for damage / calibration etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check pulley / cord - Cut Off Saw)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check blade / wheel for damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select, inspect & Describe key points to wheel / blade

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manufacturer details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RPM / Blade v Machine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material to cut

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mount new wheel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check and adjust guard (6mm gap between blade and guard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct starting position adopted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine ran on full power for 1 minute - stop machine - remain in control of machine until wheel stops turning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check tighten

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connect dust suppression - check water flow on both sides of blade

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct and safe cutting position adopted during operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct shut down procedure on completion of task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments

• Competent

• Reason for Assessment Referal

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