PDFWAC 296-807-180

Portable tools using abrasive wheels.

Summary
Important:
This section applies to portable tools using abrasive wheels.
Exemption:
This section does not apply to machines using:
1. Natural sandstone wheels;
2. Pulpstone wheels;
3. Coated abrasive products;
4. Loose abrasives.
Your responsibility:
Make sure abrasive wheel tools and wheels are safe to use.
You must meet the requirements …
in this section:
Make sure abrasive wheels and tools are properly designed and constructed
Make sure machines have safety guards
Keep safety guards in good functional condition
Use specific safety guards for machines using Type 1 grinding wheels, cutting-off wheels, and tuck pointing wheels
Use specific safety guards for vertical and angle grinders using Type 6 or Type 11 wheels
Use specific safety guards for vertical and angle grinders using Type 27, 28 and 29 wheels
Use side handles on vertical and angle grinders
Make sure abrasive wheels are safe to use
Mount wheels properly
Use proper flanges
Make sure flanges are in good condition
Use specific flanges for Type 1 cutting-off wheels
Use specific flanges for Type 27A cutting-off wheels
Use specific flanges for threaded hole wheels
Use specific flanges for cup, cone or plug wheels with threaded inserts or projecting studs
Use blotters when required
Meet specific blotter requirements when using modified Types 6 and 11 wheels (terrazzo)
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-807-180, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 03-09-009, § 296-807-180, filed 4/4/03, effective 8/1/03.]