Abrasive Wheel Training..
£95.00Price
What You Will Learn
1. Legal Requirements and Regulations
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
- HSE Guidance on the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels (HSG17)
2. Wheel Identification and Selection
- Reading wheel markings, specifications and maximum speed limits
- Selecting suitable wheels for materials such as metal and stone
- Understanding the differences between diamond, reinforced and organic-bonded wheels
3. Hazard Awareness and Safety
- Recognising risks, including wheel breakage, sparks and flying debris
- Managing exposure to silica dust and Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
- Selecting and correctly using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
4. Storage, Inspection and Mounting: Practical Session
- Handling and storing abrasive wheels correctly to avoid damage
- Performing visual inspections and ring tests to identify defects
- Safely mounting wheels and discs onto compatible equipment, step by step
