WAC 296-807-180   Portable tools using abrasive wheels.  Summary.

     IMPORTANT:

     This section applies to portable tools using abrasive wheels.

     Definition:

     Abrasive wheel. A grinding tool consisting of bonded abrasive grains. This includes diamond and reinforced wheels.

     Exemption: This section does not apply to machines using:

     • Natural sandstone wheels

     • Pulpstone wheels

     • Coated abrasive products

     • Loose abrasives.

     Your responsibility:

     Make sure abrasive wheel tools and wheels are safe to use.

     You must:

     DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

     Make sure abrasive wheels and tools are properly designed and constructed

     WAC 296-807-18005

     GUARDS

     Make sure machines have safety guards

     WAC 296-807-18010

     Keep safety guards in good functional condition

     WAC 296-807-18015

     GUARDS - SPECIFIC WHEELS

     Use specific safety guards for machines using Type 1 grinding wheels, cutting-off wheels, and tuck pointing wheels

     WAC 296-807-18020

     Use specific safety guards for vertical and angle grinders using Type 6 or Type 11 wheels

     WAC 296-807-18025

     Use specific safety guards for vertical and angle grinders using Type 27, 28 and 29 wheels

     WAC 296-807-18030

     SIDE HANDLES

     Use side handles on vertical and angle grinders

     WAC 296-807-18035

     ABRASIVE WHEELS

     Make sure abrasive wheels are safe to use

     WAC 296-807-18040

     MOUNTING

     Mount wheels properly

     WAC 296-807-18045

     FLANGES

     Use proper flanges

     WAC 296-807-18050

     Make sure flanges are in good condition

     WAC 296-807-18055

     FLANGES - SPECIFIC WHEELS

     Use specific flanges for Type 1 cutting-off wheels

     WAC 296-807-18060

     Use specific flanges for Type 27A cutting-off wheels

     WAC 296-807-18065

     Use specific flanges for threaded hole wheels    

     WAC 296-807-18070

     Use specific flanges for cup, cone or plug wheels with threaded inserts or projecting studs

     WAC 296-807-18075

     BLOTTERS

     Use blotters when required

     WAC 296-807-18080

     BLOTTERS - TYPE 6 AND 11 WHEELS

     Meet specific blotter requirements when using modified Types 6 and 11 wheels (terrazzo)

     WAC 296-807-18085.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040,[49.17].050 , and [49.17].060. 03-09-009, § 296-807-180, filed 4/4/03, effective 8/1/03.]