How To Stay Safe While Operating Grinders and Sanders
Dynabrade follows the regulations of OSHA, ISO, ANSI, CEN, and CAGI for safety. As a tool manufacturer, safety is top priority as we manufacture our tools. We encourage all who operate a Dynabrade tool to adhere to safety standards so there is no hazard while working on their application.
The safety guide you receive with your brand-new tool often gets overlooked or thrown in the trash. Many people also ignore or overlook safety standards while operating their new grinder or sander. It happens, but that information is still widely available, especially online. We want to make sure you stay safe while operating all our tools. These are some of the most common standards we see being ignored in the field.
Every person involved in operating, repairing and/or supervising grinding machines or wheels should be familiar with the contents of ANSI B7.1.
Never mount non-reinforced grinding wheels on any Dynabrade tool.
If the speed is higher than the RPM marked on the tool, the tool must be serviced to correct the cause of the over speed condition before use.
Always use required wheel guards. Never remove a wheel guard that has been specified for the machine. Damaged, bent and severely worn guards must be replaced.
Improper mounting of grinding wheels is one major cause of grinding wheel failure. Each type of grinding wheel requires a different mounting method, spindle diameter and flange dimension.
In every case, the Safety Code (ANSI B7.1) should be consulted for proper handling, storage, inspection and mounting information.
All grinding wheels and mounting accessories should be closely inspected before installation and use.
Protect accessories from exposure to water, solvents, high humidity, freezing temperatures and extreme temperature changes. Store accessories in protective racks or compartments to prevent damage.
When using a new grinding wheel, or one that has been out of service for an extended period of time, the operator should start the machine under a steel workbench with proper wheel guard in place. It should be run for at least one minute. If the wheel is defective or improperly mounted, this is the time it will usually fail.
Proper machine maintenance procedures are one of the most important aspects of safety in the use of abrasive wheels. Particular attention should be placed to those components or parts which can affect the speed (RPM) of a tool, such as governors on air grinders.
View our safety manual.
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Please note:
Dynabrade refers to and complies with several safety organizations. We reference American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the European Standards (EN) and the International Safety Organization (ISO). We reference the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for general industrial safety & health regulations. Additionally, we refer to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) guidelines for Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs®) regarding safe levels of various chemical and physical agents. Dynabrade tools and machines carry the CE, UL, ULC, CSA and GOST certifications where appropriate.
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