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| **Trapping / Pinching** | Closing movements between tools, workpieces and other machine parts under power feed can present a trapping hazard. | Machine users are to ensure they are well aware of their environment and other workshop users, and must disengage power feed and make the machine safe if distracted. Before starting the machine, users should ensure the power feed is either engaged or disengaged as they are expecting | | | **Trapping / Pinching** | Closing movements between tools, workpieces and other machine parts under power feed can present a trapping hazard. | Machine users are to ensure they are well aware of their environment and other workshop users, and must disengage power feed and make the machine safe if distracted. Before starting the machine, users should ensure the power feed is either engaged or disengaged as they are expecting | | ||
| ** Flying parts** | Workpieces (and chuck keys or tools) can be ejected violently if not held correctly | The lathe should not be started until the user has confirmed the workpiece and tool is properly secured, the chuck key is removed, and the work area / machine ways are completely clear. The headstock should not be used to store parts / tools as these can fall into the spinning machinery. Self-ejecting/ | | ** Flying parts** | Workpieces (and chuck keys or tools) can be ejected violently if not held correctly | The lathe should not be started until the user has confirmed the workpiece and tool is properly secured, the chuck key is removed, and the work area / machine ways are completely clear. The headstock should not be used to store parts / tools as these can fall into the spinning machinery. Self-ejecting/ | ||
- | | **User injury** | Contact with rotating parts and hot swarf can cause cuts, abrasions and burns. | Appropriate feeds and speeds should be selected to minimise stringy chips/" | + | | **User injury** | Contact with rotating parts and hot swarf can cause cuts, abrasions and burns. | Appropriate feeds and speeds should be selected to minimise stringy chips/" |
| **Entanglement** | Long hair, dangling jewellery, loose clothing or gloves can become entangled with rotating parts, dragging the user onto them. Application of cutting oil using a brush presents an entanglement risk. | Loose clothing should not be worn, or should be covered with an appropriately secured apron. Long hair is to be tied back. Loose jewellery should be removed. Gloves should not be worn when the machine is in operation. | | | **Entanglement** | Long hair, dangling jewellery, loose clothing or gloves can become entangled with rotating parts, dragging the user onto them. Application of cutting oil using a brush presents an entanglement risk. | Loose clothing should not be worn, or should be covered with an appropriately secured apron. Long hair is to be tied back. Loose jewellery should be removed. Gloves should not be worn when the machine is in operation. | | ||
| **Lack of space/ | | **Lack of space/ | ||
- | | **Slips and trips** | Spilled cutting oil can make the area around the machine slippery | | | + | | **Slips and trips** | Spilled cutting oil can make the area around the machine slippery. | Appropriate footwear should be worn. Prompt removal of spilled cutting oil.| |
- | | **Electrical hazards** | | | | + | | **Electrical hazards** | Electrical shock due to damaged wiring. |
- | | **Fire** | | Fire extinguishers are available in the vicinity of the machine. | | + | | **Fire** | Hot flying metal pieces igniting surrounding flammable material. |
| **Lone Working** | | | | | **Lone Working** | | | | ||
bantam_lathe.txt · Last modified: 2023-07-05 19:46 by mike