Safety Flash
Portable grinders – hand safety
Portable grinders – hand safety
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 28/16
- Competence and TrainingInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Inspection and maintenance
- Grinding equipment
- Competence and trainingPre-use checks
- Vessel
Summary
An abrasive-wheel review during training aboard a chartered vessel identified significant faults with portable grinders requiring urgent attention. The flash highlights unsuitable and worn discs, recommends checking disc condition, size, type and rating before use, and states that abrasive wheels should be used only by trained, competent personnel.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A review found portable grinders fitted with unsuitable or worn discs, reinforcing the need for inspection and competent abrasive-wheel use.
IMCA SF 28/16. Themes: competence and training, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.