Abrasive Wheels Safety Training

by Autec

The Health and Safety Executive requires that all employees who use, mount and manage the use of abrasive wheels are fully informed and properly trained. It also emphasises the importance of safe working practices in order to avoid the risk of wheel breakage and possible injury.

Aim

Abrasive Wheels are used in many areas and can be highly dangerous if used by untrained personnel. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 requires that anyone involved in selecting, mounting, specifying or using abrasive wheels is trained,  certified and deemed to be competent by their employer.

The aim of our course is to provide each delegate with the knowledge needed to safely identify, inspect, store, transport, and mount abrasive wheels, types 1, 27, 41 and 42, in compliance with current legislation. The course also covers the methods of safe use of abrasive wheels on hand bench grinders, portable cutting and grinding machines and the P.P.E. that should be used.

Autec Abrasive Wheels Course Covers

• The requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 98 with respect to Abrasive Wheel Regulations.
• Approved advisory literature relating to the mounting of abrasive wheels
• Hazards arising from the use of abrasive wheels and precautions which should be observed
• How to identify abrasive wheels as to type and characteristics. Storing, handling and transporting abrasive wheels. Inspecting and testing abrasive wheels
• The functions of all components used with abrasive wheels, including flanges, washers, bushes and nuts used in mounting and including knowledge of the correct and incorrect methods of assembling all components and correct balancing of abrasive wheels
• The methods of safe use of abrasive wheels on petrol, electric and compressed air powered cutting machines and angle grinders
• Personal Protective Equipment