Grinder Cutting Wheel Safety

Cut off wheels subjected to improper side grinding.

Grinder cutting wheel safety.

Adjust guards to deflect flying particles away from operator. The rpm rating of the disc blade must be higher than that of the angle grinder. Always secure the workpiece firmly while it is being cut or ground. Going for the wrong speed.

To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels. The metal being ground an also be wasted. The speed varies among various grinding wheels. The most common resin bonded wheels are type 27 depressed center for grinding and cutting and type 1 flat for cutting.

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. To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used. Grind at an angle above 30 degrees to the workpiece with a depressed centre grinding wheel. Always wear safety glasses face shield protective gloves suitable protective clothing hard hat steel toe boots and hearing protection and dust mask if necessary.

Keep the working area around cutting and grinding operations clear. Use an 180 guard between operator wheel. Always use proper guard with grinding wheel it protects operator from broken wheel fragments. Always wear appropriate safety clothing such as dust mask gloves ear protection overalls and safety shoes.

A cutting disc should not be used for grinding. Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel.