Grinding Wheels
A Grinding Wheels Safety Course provides participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to safely use abrasive wheels, particularly bench grinders, angle grinders, and other powered grinding equipment.
About This Course
A Grinding Wheels Safety Course provides participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to safely use abrasive wheels, particularly bench grinders, angle grinders, and other powered grinding equipment. The course emphasizes hazard awareness, correct wheel handling procedures, and compliance with relevant safety standards.
Learning Objectives
> Understand the types, characteristics, and applications of grinding wheels.
> Identify common hazards, such as wheel breakage, kickback, sparks, entanglement, and noise exposure.
> Perform pre-operation checks and proper inspection of wheels.
> Apply correct methods for mounting and balancing grinding wheels.
> Use guards, flanges, tool rests, and PPE effectively.
> Recognize signs of wheel damage, including cracks, glazing, and imbalance.
> Follow safe operating techniques to prevent injury.
> Understand legal and industry regulations governing abrasive wheels.