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Area Specific Instruction

Identify & mitigate common hazards

  • Sharp things - cutting tools, chips, burrs on work piece
  • Tangling hazard - no loose articles on the body, sleeves, gloves, or hand decorations (e.g. bracelets/rings)
  • Heat - cut & ground metal gets hot and can cause burns, start fires (use of water coolant)
  • Sound - hearing protection for louder operations
  • Pinching/crushing and projectile hazard if metal is not properly held (especially with the chop saw)
  • Brake at Disc Grinder for spin-down

Allowable Materials

  • Can name 3 materials allowed on a particular tool
  • Can name at least 2 materials not allowed on the tools
  • Safe Setup/Operation/Cleanup
tools/general_metals/clearance_area.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/09 04:49 by smartin015