Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Abrasive Wheels Presentation

    • Before we begin...

    • About this Course

    • WHAT ARE ABRASIVE WHEELS
  • 2

    Rules, Laws and Responsibilities

    • THE LAW

    • HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT

    • RISK ASSESSMENT

    • HOT WORK PERMITS

    • RESPONSIBILITIES
  • 3

    Common Injuries

    • COMMON INJURIES & CAUSES

    • Contact with Wheel

    • Wheel Breakage

    • Contact with projectiles

    • Kickback

    • Entanglement

    • Fire

    • Electric shock
  • 4

    The Machine

    • PROTECTIVE GUARDS

    • P.P.E

    • WORK RESTS

    • THINGS TO REMEMBER
  • 5

    The Wheels

    • TYPES OF WHEELS

    • IDENTIFING FEATURES

    • Identifying Features Continued

    • MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEEDS

    • CHARACTERISTICS

    • Shape

    • Abrasive Material

    • Size

    • Porosity

    • The Bond

    • The Grade

    • Advice & Guidence - Who ya gonna call?
  • 6

    Getting Started

    • SETTING UP & INSTALLING

    • CHECKING FOR DAMAGE

    • RING TEST

    • MOUNTING

    • FLANGES

    • BLOTTERS

    • WHEELS & SPINDLE
  • 7

    Safe Operation

    • SAFE OPERATION

    • OPERATING SPEEDS

    • OPERATING POWER

    • GRINDING FLUID

    • TOOL MAINTENANCE

    • TRUING AND DRESSING

    • STORAGE
  • 8

    Conclusion

    • CONCLUSION

    • TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE