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Checklist for Abrasive Wheel Equipment Grinders1
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Standard
29 CFR 1910 |
Description |
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From the Abrasive Wheel standard
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| 215(a)(2) |
Do side guards cover the spindle, nut and flange and 75% of the wheel diameter? |
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| 215(a)(4) |
Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within 1/8-inch (0.3175cm) of the wheel? |
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| 215(b)(9) |
Is the adjustable tongue guard on the top side of the grinder used and kept to within
1/4-inch (0.6350cm) of the wheel? |
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| 215(d)(1) |
Is the maximum RPM rating of each abrasive wheel compatible with the RPM rating
of the grinder motor? |
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| 215(d)(1) |
Before new abrasive wheels are mounted, are they visually inspected and ring tested? |
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From
other OSHA standards
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| 22(a) |
Is cleanliness maintained around grinders? |
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| 94(b)(2) |
Are dust collectors and powered exhausts provided on grinders used in operations
that produce large amounts of dust? |
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| 133(a)(1) |
Are goggles or face shields always worn when grinding? |
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| 212(b) |
Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted? |
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| 304(f)(4) |
Is each electrically operated grinder effectively grounded? |
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| 305(g)(1)(iii)(A) |
Are fixed or permanently mounted grinders connected to their electrical supply
system with metallic conduit or other permanent method? |
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| 305(j)(4)(ii)(F) |
Does each grinder have an individual on and off control switch? |
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Footnotes:
1
Extracted from OSHA Publication No. 2209. This check list does NOT
include ALL elements of 29 CFR 1910.215; it is a only a guide.
2
A mark in this column indicates a need for corrective actions.
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A
partial list of accidents involving grinders is also available.
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