Bench Grinder Safety Guards

For use with most bench grinders.

Bench grinder safety guards.

The eye shield is an optional protector for the worker who should be wearing eye protection. The adjustable tongue guard helps suppress flying debris and sparks. Saw stands accessories mitre saw stands table saw stands tool attachments system accessories angle grinder accessories bench grinder accessories stirring paddles tool tracking other tool accessories wire brushing cup. Bench and floor stands.

Shield thickness 3 16 in. Improperly adjusted work rests and tongues on bench grinders are the main reasons for the citation. Application eye protection safety shield. The distance between the tongue guard and the wheel must not exceed 1 4 inch in order to minimize exposure to flying fragments in the event of wheel disintegration.

Guards angle grinder accessories buy online for australia wide delivery or. Grinder machine safety precautions grinders shall be equipped with the dead man switch. States west virginia state regulations title 56 office of miners health safety and training 56 wvcsr 3 003 rules and regulations govern. Number of pieces 8.

Safety and health topics machine guarding checklist for abrasive wheel equipment grinders. Self modification of the toggle switch to function as a dead man switch is strictly prohibited as the tool may not have been designed to be used in that manner and maybe a poor decision from an ergonomic perspective. Is the adjustable tongue guard on the top side of the grinder used and kept to within 1 4 inch 0 6350cm of the wheel. The tongue guard is an adjustable safety plate that is attached at the top of the wheel guard enclosure and can be moved closer to the wheel as its diameter decreases from wear.

Or one fourth of the periphery. The flange and spindle guard protect the worker from the spinning wheel. Bench grinder safety gauges also known as safety scales these gauges confirm that the gaps between the grinding wheel and the tool rest and tongue comply with osha and ansi requirements. Above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle.

The angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on machines known as bench and floor stands should not exceed 90 deg. According to 29 cfr 1910 215 a 4 work rests must be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of 1 8 inch to prevent the work piece from being jammed between the wheel and the rest which may cause wheel. Item bench grinder shield. Bench mounted and floor stand grinders shall be provided with safety guards that are strong enough to withstand the effect of a bursting wheel.

Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted. Compatible with product type bench grinders. The osha standard for grinders osha 29 cfr 1910 215 is one of the most frequently cited violations issued during osha machine safety inspections. Mounting method mount to upper eye shield bracket.