Abrasive Wheels

Course Content

Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

The Abrasive Wheel regulations 1970 have now been replaced by PUWER 1998, which places a greater emphasis on the need for training and widens the scope of those who need to be trained.

With Reference to the British Abrasives Federation. Recommendations made by F E P A – Federation Europeene des Fabricants de produits Abrasifs – Paris.

Course Details

• Grinding Wheel Composition
• British Standard Marking System
• Storage, Handling and Testing
• Spindle Speeds and Wheel Mounting
• Wheel Selection and Guards
• Truing, Dressing and Related Safety
• Mounting of Various types of Wheels
• Mounting of Cutting off and Depressed Centre Wheels
• Safety Notice

Student Participation

• Maximum Speeds for Mounted Points
• Examples of British Standard Marking Systems
• Examples of Peripheral Speeds
• Video/DVD (40Mins) An introduction to Abrasive Wheels and their use with Hand held Cutting Off Machines and Angle Grinders New and updated revision
• Video/DVD (30Mins) An introduction to Bench Grinders and Floorstand Machines

Certification

Certificate issued on Course completion.

Costs

Prices on Application – includes Course Booklet and Course Certification / ID.

(Minimum number 4 – Individual at special price).

It is a requirement of Health and Safety at Work Regulations that all persons who use and change Abrasive Wheels must be trained in accordance with the regulations. This covers the responsibility of the employer to insure employee’s are trained.