Grinder Cutting Wheel Safety

Adjust guards to deflect flying particles away from operator.

Grinder cutting wheel safety.

Always wear appropriate safety clothing such as dust mask gloves ear protection overalls and safety shoes. To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used. A cutting disc should not be used for grinding. Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel.

The safety code for grinding and cutting wheels is ansi b7 1 safety requirements for the use care and protection of abrasive wheels the code is very specific defining the proper grinding surfaces for each type of wheel and figure 2 shows that the only acceptable grinding surface on a cutting wheel is on the periphery not the. Keep other employees away while operating power tools. To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels. The metal being ground an also be wasted.

The speed varies among various grinding wheels. Always secure the workpiece firmly while it is being cut or ground. Use an 180 guard between operator wheel. Always use proper guard with grinding wheel it protects operator from broken wheel fragments.

Cut off wheels subjected to improper side grinding. Grind at an angle above 30 degrees to the workpiece with a depressed centre grinding wheel. Going for the wrong speed. Safety practices that must be followed to minimize accidents and maximize safety when using angle grinders and resin bonded wheels apply to the wheels the grinder and the operator.

Use the correct wheel for the machine s size and speed and the work to be performed. Keep the working area around cutting and grinding operations clear.