Grinder Cutting Wheel Safety

The speed varies among various grinding wheels.

Grinder cutting wheel safety. The metal being ground an also be wasted. Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel. To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels. Adjust guards to deflect flying particles away from operator.

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. Always use proper guard with grinding wheel it protects operator from broken wheel fragments. Grind at an angle above 30 degrees to the workpiece with a depressed centre grinding wheel. Cut off wheels subjected to improper side grinding.

Keep the working area around cutting and grinding operations clear. Always wear safety glasses face shield protective gloves suitable protective clothing hard hat steel toe boots and hearing protection and dust mask if necessary. To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used. Use the correct wheel for the machine s size and speed and the work to be performed.

Going for the wrong speed. Always wear appropriate safety clothing such as dust mask gloves ear protection overalls and safety shoes. Use an 180 guard between operator wheel. Keep other employees away while operating power tools.

A cutting disc should not be used for grinding. Always secure the workpiece firmly while it is being cut or ground.