Course duration: 1 day
Objectives:

The course is designed to advise on the precautions which should be taken for the prevention of accidents and correct use of abrasive wheels in the workplace.
The course will enable companies to meet statutory requirements for the safe use and mounting of abrasive wheels which, is in accordance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 1998)
Designed for:
Anyone involved working with Abrasive wheels.
Course Content:

Detailed examination of and discussion of the regulations
Abrasive wheel characteristics
The British standard system of wheel marking
Examination and test of abrasive wheels
Correct storage of abrasive wheels
Correct wheel selection
Correct handling and transportation of abrasive wheels
Correct speeds for abrasive wheels
Correct speeds of spindles
Correct Mounting of abrasive wheels
Correct truing and dressing of abrasive wheels
Appropriate work rest settings and abrasive wheel guarding
Inappropriate use of abrasive wheels
Personnel protection equipment in the use of abrasive wheels
General precautions to be taken by the user
End of course Q+A session