Saturday, 30 April 2016

Hazards with bench-top grinder

Hazards associated with bench-top grinder are
  • Abrasion on contact with rotating abrasive wheel
  • Drawing in at nip-point between wheel and tool rest;
  • Ejection of parts of the wheel during normal use
  • Bursting of wheel if heavy load applied;
  • Entanglement with the spindle mounting cloth, hair or jewellery etc.,
  • Electrical hazards – eg. Shock due to direct or indirect contact
  • Hot surfaces / parts caused by friction,
  • Health hazards during grinding operations from – Dust, noise, vibration
  • Ergonomic hazards during work

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