Abrasive Wheels

The Health and Safety at Work Act requires that all those using any type of machine are adequately trained to do so.

Course Content:

• The potential hazards of use, how to identify and avoid them

• The interpretation of marking systems, carrying out visual checks and ring tests

• Speed to be adhered to in the wheel selection

• Abrasive wheel: characteristics, cutting action, composition and marking system

• How to mount a wheel and know the difference between dressing and truing a wheel

• How to operate safely

• Understanding the current legislations and where to get further information

• Demonstrating knowledge on abrasive wheel

• Abrasive wheel: characteristics, cutting action, composition and marking system

• Conclusions

This course will be held on a farm as centrally located as possible.