Health & Safety
The Master solution to staying safe
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Master Abrasives has been offering
solutions for industry over many
years, through its experience and
knowledge of abrasives and tools.
To complement its product and
service range, Master now offers
the complete solution for training
with its safe use of abrasives
(machine and handheld power
tools) course as well as awareness
of Hand Arm Vibration (HAV)
via Toolbox Talks. As a member of the British Abrasives Federation (BAF),
Master supports its recent statement that, when used correctly, abrasives
have an excellent safety record. Whilst reputable manufacturers follow precise
manufacturing standards (EN 12413) to ensure products are fit for purpose,
problems are likely to arise when products are used incorrectly or for materials
and applications for which they were not intended.
Abrasive wheel breakage is the largest risk for incidents, as grinding tools have
operating speeds up to 180 mph and can accelerate and decelerate faster than
a Formula 1 racing car. Personal injuries resulting from wheel breakages are
usually a result of using hand held machines and unfortunately are the single
largest reason for a wheel breakage is operator error. For this reason it is a
requirement of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
that all people who use, supervise or manage the use of work equipment
have received adequate training. Master offers the solution to ensure this
requirement is covered for employers, helping to keep their workforce safe
- the safe use of abrasives training course, accredited by the BAF - issuing
all who have attended and passed the course with a certificate. This course
familiarises abrasive users with simple, basic but vitally important facts about
abrasives, the use of them and how, when used correctly, they have an
excellent safety record.
Please contact us if you would like more information on any of the products or
services that Master Abrasives offers.
Email: [email protected]
www.master-abrasives.co.uk
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