Overview

  • Legislation, regulations, ACoPs and HSE guidance
  • Guarding
  • Abrasive wheel specification and construction
  • Pedestal grinder types and hand held equipment
  • Machine safety
  • Mounting an abrasive wheel (pedestal / hand held)
  • Wheel Inspection, Wheel dressing
  • Recognising damaged or faulty wheels & equipment
  • Effects on health and control measures:
  • Silica dust
    • noise
    • hand-arm vibration (HAV)
  • Theoretical assessment
  • Practical demonstration and assessment – mounting a wheel for safe use