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SAFE WORK PROCEDURES
ALUMINIUM SAW
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Aluminium saws are to be used for cutting aluminium or other “soft” metals only.
2.
Only those blades which are designed for metal cutting are to be used in aluminium saws.
Task sequence
1. Pre-start checks
Identified hazards in task
Slips, trips and falls
Flying objects
Job moving or slipping
2. Preparation for
cutting
Moving parts
Setting stops for production
cutting.
3. Operation
Risk of hand injury
Job moving
Flying objects
4. Maintenance
Sharp and rough edges
Falling objects
Slips and falls
Moving parts
Flying objects
Key processes to be followed
Ensure area around saw is free of offcuts, debris and metal chips and swarf.
Inspect blade for damage (e.g., worn, broken or missing teeth).
Ensure that mating surfaces of vice or work clamps are clean of swarf.
Check that vice or clamps operate freely and clamp work pieces securely.
Switch machine off and remove plug before adjusting or setting up saw.
Use brush to clean swarf from table, saw and vice or clamps before set up.
With saw turned off, lower blade to touch stock, and measure from blade to
end with metal rule or sample piece.
Ensure that guard operates correctly and closes immediately when saw is lifted.
Clamp work to be cut securely in vice or with work clamps.
Turn saw on, and pull blade down to slowly contact piece to be cut.
Using steady (but not excessive) pressure, allow blade to cut through metal at
its own rate. Wear hearing protection when cutting metal with saw.
If blade “chatters”, stop machine and check blade for damage, and that stock
piece is firmly held in vice or work clamps.
Avoid handling cut ends of metal pieces – use close fitting gloves only.
Secure stock and cut pieces against falling from cutting bench.
Keep floor around saw clear of metal chips, offcuts and scrap pieces.
Switch off and unplug machine before carrying out maintenance.
Ensure that replacement blade is correct type, fitted in correct direction,
mounted firmly and that nut is correctly tightened before reusing machine.
Clean all surfaces of saw, bench, stock table, vices and clamps after use.
Wear double eye protection if using compressed air to clean saw guard.
Precautions / PPE required
Keep work area clear.
Replace blade if faulty.
Clean mating surfaces of vices and
clamps to prevent damage.
Ensure that saw cannot be used.
Avoid use of compressed air.
Keep hands clear of saw blade.
Ensure that stops are securely set.
Do not use saw if guard is faulty.
Ensure that job is securely held.
Do not “bump” blade on work.
Wear eye and/or face protection.
Wear hearing protection.
Clean faces of vice or clamps.
Ensure vice or clamp is tightened
Keep hands clear of moving blade.
Wear Type 1 footwear.
Provide bin for scrap and waste.
Ensure that saw cannot be used.
Always use correct saw blade.
Clean washers before refitting.
Avoid use of compressed air.
Wear eye and face protection.
PRECAUTIONS:
The following precautions should be observed, and suitable
safety signs as indicated should be displayed in areas where
cold saws are used.
SWP600 www.assaohs.com.au
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ALUMINIUM SAW
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Aluminium saws are to be used for cutting aluminium or other “soft” metals only.
2.
Only those blades which are designed for metal cutting are to be used in aluminium saws.
Task sequence
1. Pre-start checks
Identified hazards in task
Slips, trips and falls
Flying objects
Job moving or slipping
2. Preparation for
cutting
Moving parts
Setting stops for production
cutting.
3. Operation
Risk of hand injury
Job moving
Flying objects
4. Maintenance
Sharp and rough edges
Falling objects
Slips and falls
Moving parts
Flying objects
Key processes to be followed
Ensure area around saw is free of offcuts, debris and metal chips and swarf.
Inspect blade for damage (e.g., worn, broken or missing teeth).
Ensure that mating surfaces of vice or work clamps are clean of swarf.
Check that vice or clamps operate freely and clamp work pieces securely.
Switch machine off and remove plug before adjusting or setting up saw.
Use brush to clean swarf from table, saw and vice or clamps before set up.
With saw turned off, lower blade to touch stock, and measure from blade to
end with metal rule or sample piece.
Ensure that guard operates correctly and closes immediately when saw is lifted.
Clamp work to be cut securely in vice or with work clamps.
Turn saw on, and pull blade down to slowly contact piece to be cut.
Using steady (but not excessive) pressure, allow blade to cut through metal at
its own rate. Wear hearing protection when cutting metal with saw.
If blade “chatters”, stop machine and check blade for damage, and that stock
piece is firmly held in vice or work clamps.
Avoid handling cut ends of metal pieces – use close fitting gloves only.
Secure stock and cut pieces against falling from cutting bench.
Keep floor around saw clear of metal chips, offcuts and scrap pieces.
Switch off and unplug machine before carrying out maintenance.
Ensure that replacement blade is correct type, fitted in correct direction,
mounted firmly and that nut is correctly tightened before reusing machine.
Clean all surfaces of saw, bench, stock table, vices and clamps after use.
Wear double eye protection if using compressed air to clean saw guard.
Precautions / PPE required
Keep work area clear.
Replace blade if faulty.
Clean mating surfaces of vices and
clamps to prevent damage.
Ensure that saw cannot be used.
Avoid use of compressed air.
Keep hands clear of saw blade.
Ensure that stops are securely set.
Do not use saw if guard is faulty.
Ensure that job is securely held.
Do not “bump” blade on work.
Wear eye and/or face protection.
Wear hearing protection.
Clean faces of vice or clamps.
Ensure vice or clamp is tightened
Keep hands clear of moving blade.
Wear Type 1 footwear.
Provide bin for scrap and waste.
Ensure that saw cannot be used.
Always use correct saw blade.
Clean washers before refitting.
Avoid use of compressed air.
Wear eye and face protection.
PRECAUTIONS:
The following precautions should be observed, and suitable
safety signs as indicated should be displayed in areas where
cold saws are used.
SWP600 www.assaohs.com.au
ThisSafeWorkProcedurewasgeneratedon29/11/2013byASSAPtyLtdforuseonlybyCityofDarwin.
© ASSA Pty Ltd 2012
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