Grinder Cutting Wheel Safety

The metal being ground an also be wasted.

Grinder cutting wheel safety.

Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel. A cutting disc should not be used for grinding. Adjust guards to deflect flying particles away from operator. Always use proper guard with grinding wheel it protects operator from broken wheel fragments.

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. The most common resin bonded wheels are type 27 depressed center for grinding and cutting and type 1 flat for cutting. Always wear safety glasses face shield protective gloves suitable protective clothing hard hat steel toe boots and hearing protection and dust mask if necessary. The rpm rating of the disc blade must be higher than that of the angle grinder.

Keep the working area around cutting and grinding operations clear. To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels. Always secure the workpiece firmly while it is being cut or ground. Going for the wrong speed.

Use the correct wheel for the machine s size and speed and the work to be performed. Safety practices that must be followed to minimize accidents and maximize safety when using angle grinders and resin bonded wheels apply to the wheels the grinder and the operator. To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used. Use an 180 guard between operator wheel.

The speed varies among various grinding wheels. Keep other employees away while operating power tools.