About this Angle Grinder Safety Procedure
This angle grinder safety procedure can be used to instruct and train workers on the safe operation of a battery, pneumatic or electrically powered angle grinder.
Angle grinders or disc grinders are handheld power tools that are used for cutting, grinding and polishing. Angle grinders are among some of the most dangerous tools used in many workplaces and a significant number of injuries are linked to their use. Many of the incidents are often accompanied by less than adequate health and safety standards.
Pre-operational safety tips include:
- Ensuring that you are familiar with all the angle grinder controls and how they operate.
- Ensuring that the guard and handle are fitted, secure and functional. Do not operate if the guard or handle is missing or faulty.
- Ensuring that electrical leads or other housekeeping hazards are not positioned to create a trip hazard or positioned across any route where they may be damaged.
- Ensuring that the work area lighting is adequate for the task.
- Checking the disc for damage, cracks, correct disc size, recommended RPM rating, excessive or uneven wear.
- Ensure your hands and arms are positioned in the correct position for grinder safety.
- Ensure you are not wearing loose clothing and long hair cannot get caught in the grinder.
- Being sure to remove the energy source (isolate) of the angle grinder before replacing a grinding or cutting disc.
- Completing any required permits, e.g. hot-work permit.
Operational safety requirements include:
- Ensuring that the material or item being worked on is secure, particularly if operating at full speed.
- Always keeping both your hands on the angle grinder to control movement.
- Avoiding applying excessive force on the disc.
- Maintain the grinding disc at a 15° to 30° angle to work where possible.
- Always grinding in a way so that sparks are directed away from your body and never direct sparks towards another person.
- Ensuring that nearby workers are wearing personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection etc) when in close vicinity of cutting or grinding operations.
- If experiencing excessive vibration, take breaks to reduce exposure.
- Wearing a dust mask if dust or particles are being generated by the grinding process.
- Never putting the angle grinder down until the disc has stopped spinning.
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