Bench Grinder Safety Guards

The adjustable tongue guard helps suppress flying debris and sparks.

Bench grinder safety guards.

States west virginia state regulations title 56 office of miners health safety and training 56 wvcsr 3 003 rules and regulations govern. Safety and health topics machine guarding checklist for abrasive wheel equipment grinders. For use with most bench grinders. Bench and floor stands.

This exposure shall begin at a point not more than 65 deg. Compatible with product type bench grinders. Includes 2 lower eye shield brackets 2 plexi eye shields 4 10 24 x 3 8 in pan head screws. The osha standard for grinders osha 29 cfr 1910 215 is one of the most frequently cited violations issued during osha machine safety inspections.

The eye shield is an optional protector for the worker who should be wearing eye protection. 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. 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. Grinder machine safety precautions grinders shall be equipped with the dead man switch.

Guards angle grinder accessories buy online for australia wide delivery or. Or one fourth of the periphery. There are four basic safety elements to the bench grinder that serve as guards or shields. Above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle.

The flange and spindle guard protect the worker from the spinning wheel. Improperly adjusted work rests and tongues on bench grinders are the main reasons for the citation. Shield thickness 3 16 in. 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.

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. Application eye protection safety shield. Number of pieces 8.

Item bench grinder shield. Mounting method mount to upper eye shield bracket. 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.