Mechanical Workshop Safety

SAFETY IN MECHANICAL
WORKSHOP

Ahmed Amer ( HSE advisor)

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What are the causes of accidents?

 Poor housekeeping

 Loose clothing

 Improper use of tools

 Inaccurate setting-up of machines

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Bench Work

 Make sure that sharp points of tools and

material do not stick out from your workbench.

 When chipping metal with a chisel, chip in a

direction so that cut-off material cannot hit
anyone.

 For your own protection, use a guard where

necessary.
 Place heavy objects away from the edge of
the bench so that they don’t fall.

 Wear PPE

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Bench Work
 Ensure that files have handles.

 When using a hammer make sure the head is securely

fixed.
 Don’t put sharp or pointed tools in your pockets.

 Don’t strike hard metals directly with a hammer – the

metal may splinter and injure someone.
 Place a piece of soft material (such as copper) over the
metal to act as a shield.
 Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, ornaments, a
watch or key chain, or a strap when working close to
moving machinery.

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Bench
Grinder
 Only use a machine once the guards are
correctly fitted.
 Check that there is no oil or grease on the floor
around the machine.
 Check that the tool rest is not more than 3 mm
from the grinding wheel surface.
 If the wheel is running unevenly, dress it with
an emery-wheel dresser.
 Grind only on the face of a straight grinding
wheel and never on the side. Use the various
wheels only for their intended purpose.
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Bench Grinder

 Approach the wheel carefully and gradually, and don’t

‘jab’ materials onto it.
 Never ‘force grind’ so that you slow or stop the motor.

 Adjust the tool rest only when the wheel is stationary.

 All power-operated grinding machines should be clearly

marked with the recommended speed of the spindle.
 Every grinding wheel should have a guard that can
withstand the force of a rupturing wheel.
 Bench grinders should have a transparent shield to protect
an operator’s eyes.

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Bench Grinder
 Each machine must carry a notice
prohibiting persons from performing,
inspecting or observing grinding work
without suitable protection for the eyes.

 Select the correct type of wheel for the job.

 Never use a grinding wheel which is

damaged or which is not properly dressed.

 Make sure that the wheel’s speed does not

exceed the manufacturer’s
recommendation.

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Milling Machine and Lathe

 Make sure that all guards are in
place.
 Don’t use a machine or come
close to its moving parts while
wearing loose clothing.
 Keep any cleaning material
such as waste and rags away
from rotating parts.
 Check that there is no oil or
grease on the floor around the
machine.
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Milling Machine and Lathe

 Don’t leave spanners or keys on
rotary parts. Never apply a wrench to
revolving work.

 Always clamp work pieces and holding

devices safely and firmly

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Milling Machine and Lathe

 Do not use your hands to remove cuttings while a
machine is in motion. Use a wire hook or a brush once
the machine has stopped.
 Never adjust the cutting tool while a machine is running.

 Resist the habit of leaning on machinery. This dangerous

‘automatic’ practice often results in serious injury.

 Don’t attempt to stop a machine by placing your hand on

the chuck while the machine is slowing down.

 Give attention to cutting-fluid control before switching on

a machine.

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Drill
Press
 Choose the correctly sharpened drill for the type of
material you are about to drill.

 Do not leave the key in the chuck when you are not
at the machine.

 Never leave the machine running if unattended.

 Clamp the work piece securely to the table and do

not hold it by hand.

 Never attempt to stop the work piece by hand if it

slips from the clamp.

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Drill
Press
 A drill should run at the correct speed for the
job.

 Don’t force a drill into the work piece – this may

cause broken or splintered drills and possible
injury.

 Use a brush or wooden rod to remove chips

from the drill – and not your fingers, waste or
rags.

 When reaching around a revolving drill, be

careful that your clothes do not get caught in
the drill or drill chuck.

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THANK YOU

Ahmed Amer ( HSE advisor)