This course is aimed at those who are required to operate angle grinders (fitted with cutting or grinding wheels), cut-off saws and bench top cut-off saws as part of their daily work activities.
What the course covers:
• Legislation, regulations, ACoPs and HSE guidance
• Abrasive wheel specification, wheel types and application
• Wheel marking and identification (British Standard Marking System)
• Abrasive wheel hazards and safe use
• Wheel inspection, storage & transportation
• Wheel mounting, guarding and good practice
• Equipment safety – Identifying damaged wheels and faulty equipment
• Effects on health:
– risks from silica dust
– hand-arm vibration
• Control measures – PPE and RPE
– eye protection
– respiratory protection
– ear protection
– hand / arm hazards and protection
• Practical demonstration
– safe fitting of abrasive wheels
• Theoretical and practical assessment
