Grinder Safety

Pre-Operational Checks

• Ensure grinder is firmly secured to the bench or floor.  Inspect grinder for damage. Check moving parts and alignment. Replace or repair any damaged parts. 

      NOTE: Remove power to grinder before performing any maintenance.

• Inspect grinding wheel for cracks, splits or other damage.  If damaged, replace immediately.  When replacing the wheel, perform a ring test/tap test to ensure the wheel has no voids in it. If it produces a clear ringing sound, continue with use.  Do not use if a dull sound is produced.
• Ensure work rest, eye shields and that the wheel, tongue and spindle guards are in place and secured.
• If necessary, adjust the work rest so that it is no further than 1/8” away from the wheel and the tongue guard is no further than 1/4” from the wheel.
• Take faulty equipment out of service.

Operational Safety

• Stand to the side of the grinder prior to start up.  
• Allow wheels to gain maximum speed before grinding begins.
• Never use a wheel that vibrates.
• Bring work piece with contact to wheel slowly and avoid impact or bumping motions.
• Move work piece back and forth across the face of the wheel only. 
• Never force work piece against wheel.
• Do not hold small objects by hand.
• Do not leaving running grinder unattended.
• When finished, let the wheel come to a stop naturally.  Do not try to stop it with any object.

For more information, please contact Ron Hamilton at 937-775-3810.