Abrasive Wheels Training equips workers with the skills they need to handle these powerful tools safely and effectively. It helps ensure compliance with regulations, reduces equipment damage and increases overall productivity.
In addition, knowledge retention enables employees to consistently follow best practices in their day-to-day work activities. This can also help to boost employee morale and increase staff retention rates.
PUWER
PUWER regulations require anyone that owns, operates or controls equipment at work to inspect it and ensure it meets suitable standards before use. This includes all types of equipment, from hand tools to vehicles, as well as stationary machinery like abrasive wheels.
When an abrasive wheel is turned on, it wears down and sheds particles that can cause harm to people working with or around the equipment. These particles can get into the eyes and damage skin. They can also become embedded in the operator’s clothing, causing them to be drawn into the machine and injured.
To avoid these risks, this abrasive wheels training course is available to complete online and covers key legislation and guidance, common hazards and the selection, mounting, use and storage of different abrasive wheel types. It also provides an overview of how to carry out a PUWER inspection and how often the equipment should be checked. This PUWER training is supported by ToolSense, which can help businesses comply with PUWER guidelines by creating an asset list that’s easy to maintain and update.
Health and Safety
Nearly half of all accidents that involve abrasive wheel equipment are due to unsafe working practices or operator errors, and the injuries can be serious. They may include severe friction burns, serious fractures to the body and even life-changing spinal injuries.
Moreover, inhaling dangerous dusts and smokes produced by operating these machines may lead to serious respiratory problems or even cancer. Lastly, exposure to vibrations whilst operating such machinery could also cause Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) – which can lead to permanent and debilitating damage to the nerves, joints and muscles.
Therefore, delegates should take the Abrasive Wheels Training course to understand the hazards and risks that come with using such equipment. They will learn about key legislation and guidance, the common hazards, how to select and handle abrasive wheels, how to store them and more. This course also teaches them about proper operation, adherence to the maximum safe speeds and how to read the label of the abrasive wheels.
Equipment
Abrasive Wheels are used for a wide variety of tasks in various industries and it is important that employees understand the severity of accidents and risks that can arise from using these pieces of equipment. This eLearning course will help operatives comprehend the main characteristics, actions and operative requirements when working with this piece of machinery. From RPM speed adherence to choosing the correct type of wheel, it will cover all aspects of working safely with abrasive wheels.
This course is suitable for anyone who works professionally with abrasive wheels and grinding or cutting tools, including hand-held grinders/disc cutters, Stihl saws and bench-mounted grinders. It will also benefit those that have to change the discs on these tools, as well as anyone who manages a team that uses this equipment. By following strict Health and Safety practices, employees can avoid the risk of damage to equipment, workplace disruption, costly repair bills or even serious injury.
Storage
Abrasive wheels can be dangerous tools, especially when they are used incorrectly. They can produce flying fragments and shards that can be just as dangerous as shrapnel, which is why it’s important to follow strict health and safety protocols when using them.
In this module, participants will learn about the different types of abrasive wheels and how to properly inspect them before use. This will include looking at the label or blotter of the wheel, as well as checking its maximum safe speed and more.
The module also looks at how to handle and store abrasive wheels correctly to avoid any damage. This includes storing them in containers that are designed to support them and stacking them up in a cradle or chocked position. It will also cover how to test a wheel for damage by using the “ring test,” which involves hearing a metallic ring when it’s undamaged. The Abrasive Wheels Training course is delivered online, so you can take it at a time and location that suits you. Upon completion, you’ll be able to instantly download your attendance certificate for your records.
