Carborundum CA1000 Safety
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111 Safety Safety Safe operating practices must be part of every grinding wheel user’s operation. 1 Be sure to read any safety material/guidelines provided with the abrasive product. 2 Always check the wheel for cracks or damage before use. 3 Before mounting the wheel, use a tachometer to measure the spindle speed. Wheel speeds should never exceed the maximum speed shown on the wheel or package. 4 Ensure the mounting flanges, backplate or adapter supplied by the machine manufacturer are properly used and kept in good condition. ANSI Safety Requirement B7.1 provides wheel mounting requirements. Check mounting flanges for equal and correct diameter and use blotters when supplied. 5 Always mount, true and dress the wheel in compliance with the guidelines published in the ANSI Safety Requirements B7.1. 6 Ensure the correct wheel guard is in place before starting the wheel. Allow the wheel to come up to full operating speed for a minimum of 1 minute before starting to grind. Stand out of the plane of rotation. 7 NEVER use a high speed air sander as a portable grinder. 8 Never use a grinding wheel with a rated speed less than the grinder. 9 NEVER exceed the maximum operating speed marked on the wheel being used. The following formula may be used to convert wheel speed from RPM to SFPM. SFPM = Spindle Speed in RPM x Wheel Dia. in inches x .262 (or refer to the Wheel Speeds Conversion Table, where applicable, in Bonded Abrasives Basics, page 102.) 10 When not using the wheel, store the wheel in its original packing materials and avoid dropping or bumping the wheel. This protects the wheel from chips and cracking, as well as provides easy identification of the wheel. To obtain the maximum performance of the wheel, your operating procedures must include the care of the wheel both before and after its actual use. The greatest efficiency and lowest overall abrasive cost can be realized only if proven care and use techniques become standard practice. For more information on product safety, ask your Carborundum Abrasives distributor for these publications: • “Play it Safe at the Wheel” pamphlet CA8900, and “Safety, It's the Smart Thing to Do” DVD • ANSI Standard B7.1 Safety Requirements for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasives Wheels • ANSI Standard B7.7 Safety Requirements for Abrading Materials with Coated Abrasive Systems For additional safety information, visit our website at www.carborundumabrasives.com This warning icon appears on our products and packaging. It is intended to draw your attention to the specific safety warning practices outlined after it. WARNING Safety – It’s the Smart Thing to Do Safety Guides, MSDS & Wheel Warning Messages Before using any abrasive materials, READ: • The Safety Guides • Wheel Warning Messages and • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Carborundum provides information pertaining to the safe use of all products. Please take the time to read it carefully. Contact suppliers of the workpiece and abrasive materials for copies of the MSDS if one is not readily available. Carborundum abrasives MSDS can be obtained on www.carborundumabrasives.com Face Protection Always wear government-approved face and eye protection when using abrasive products. Safety Gloves Grinding applications are conducted in harsh environments. The use of proper fitting gloves is recommended. Speeds Check machine spindle speed and speed listed on machine against safe maximum operating speed marked on the grinding wheel. Do not overspeed the wheel. Flanges When mounting most grinding wheels, use flanges of equal diameter and bearing surface. For exceptions, see ANSI B7.1. Wheel Guard Always use the wheel guard as supplied by the machine manufacturer, in the proper position. Dust Protection Exposure to dust generated from workpiece and/or abrasive materials can result in lung damage and/or other phyical injury. Use dust capture or local exhaust as stated in the MSDS.Wear government-approved respiratory protection and eye and skin protection. Failure to follow this warning can result in serious lung damage and/or physical injury. This is a general dust warning and does not cover specific situations. For more information, refer to the MSDS dust warning provided with your products, and workpiece. Hearing Protection Use of abrasive products may create elevated sound levels. Hearing protection must be worn where required.

Call your local Distributor for our safety DVD: “Safety, It’s The Smart Thing To Do!” Safety on the Web As part of Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ ongoing commitment to safety, each month a new safety article is published on the Carborundum website. Topics include proper abrasive storage, equipment maintenance, proper wheel mounting, using blotters, ring testing a grinding wheel, wheel dressing and much more. Visit the Carborundum website at www.carborundumabrasives.com and check the “News” section for the newest article. Or click on “Safety” to review our archived safety articles. PLAY IT SAFE AT...