RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment No: 03

Name of the Aspect: Using Disc Cutters and Abrasive Wheels Revision No 01
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Using Disc Entanglement Cuts, eye Ministerial N yes 4 4 16 ➢ Impart Training on use of abrasive wheel 1 5 5 Plant
Order 32
Cutters and of body part injuries, operation. Manager
Article
abrasive during abrasions 1,9,11,12,1 ➢ Cutting disk and machine properly tested
wheels operation. injury to 3 and inspected regularly maintained
➢ Hold the object firmly before start cutting Supervisor
Ejection of finger and
➢ Protective guard shall be fixed in machine (Foreman,
particles and other body rotation parts area charge hand)
even cutting parts. ➢ Display authorized persons list at the
disk flyoff workplace/stores to avoid unauthorized
operation as far as possible.
➢ Avoid loose clothing during operation.
➢ Maintain the safe distance from the
rotating part.
➢ Tool rests must be secured and maintain
at least 3mm gap between tool rest and
the wheel.
➢ Proper housekeeping must be maintained
near the working area.
➢ Ensure adequate & proper illumination.
➢ Display of warning sign boards and
notices.
➢ PPE (Hard hat, safety shoe, goggles, hand
gloves, nose mask) must be worn.
Using Disc Wheel Major Ministerial N yes 4 5 20 ➢ Selection of wheel: 1 5 5
Order 32
Cutters and breakage/flyin Injury/Eye Article
• Ensure wheel RPM is always more Plant
abrasive g particles injury, cut 1,9,11,12,1 than the spindle RPM. Manager
wheels from Abrasive injury, 3 • Select the right wheel for the right
wheel. fracture, job.
➢ Visually inspect the spindle and wheel
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Material prior to use. Supervisor

damage ➢ The guard must be securely attached to (Foreman,
the body of machine. charge
➢ Abrasive wheel should only be mounted hand)
by a competent person.
➢ When starting a new wheel, operator shall
stand at the side until it reaches speed.
Correct any abnormalities noted.

➢ Remove nails, bolts if any observed in the

wooden job before cutting.
➢ Change the wheel when it reaches the
wear limit.
➢ Side surface of the wheel must not be
used for the grinding purpose.
➢ Don’t exert excess pressure on the
machine.
➢ Stability of machine shall be ensured for
any vibration during operation.
➢ Follow abrasive wheel speed limitations
according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Using Disc Fire/spark Fatal/ major Fire N yes 4 5 20 ➢ Remove any storage of the flammable 1 5 5 Plant
Protection,
Cutters and Injury to materials away from vicinity of operation Manager
prevention,
abrasive person emergency of disc cutters.
wheels Property control ➢ Hot work Permit system must be followed
regulation while working nearby the flammable area. Supervisor
damage and fire
➢ Provide the barrier to arrest the flying of (Foreman,
prevention
program. spark. charge hand)
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CH 5 DM ➢ Provide & maintain adequate required

fire extinguishers.
Using Disc Dust Lung related Local law N yes 5 5 25 ➢ Local Exhaust ventilation must be 2 2 4
16 section 6
Cutters and health arranged in the confined space. Plant
article 14
abrasive problems, ➢ Purchase Grinding/Cutting machine with Manager
wheels Property dust collection system.
➢ Ensure the proper Ventilation at the
damage.
workplace. Supervisor
➢ Prefer wet cutting wherever possible. (Foreman,
➢ Use of necessary nose mask and eye charge hand)
protection during process of activity.
➢ Cover the vulnerable areas/places by
providing protective covers.

Using Disc Noise Stress/raised Control of N yes 5 5 25 ➢ Do preventive maintenance of power 1 5 5

noise
Cutters and heart rate, tools. Plant
4.12.1.3 Dm
abrasive irritability, ➢ Ensure job rotation in the adequate Manager
wheels Hearing loss. interval.
➢ Use hearing protection device such as ear
Plugs/Muffs persons exposed. Supervisor
(Foreman,
charge hand)

Using Disc Electricity Electrical Refer to power tools Risk Assessment

safety CH
Cutters and 16 DM
abrasive
wheels

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Signature: ___________ Signature: ___________

Name: Name:

Designation: HSE Manager/Officer Designation:

Probability (Likelihood) Severity Risk Matrix Risk Rating

Methodology:
Risk Likelihood Low 1-5
Very unlikely 1 Negligible 1
Rating 1. Identify Hazards
1 2 3 4 5 2. List Hazard Effects (Risk event)
Unlikely 2 First-aid injury 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 3. Calculate initial risk factor
Severity

2 2 4 6 8 10 6-14 i.e. probability x severity

Medium 4. Decide Control measures
3 3 6 9 12 15
Likely 3 Minor injury 3 5. Calculate residual risk factor
4 4 8 12 16 20 6. Evaluate acceptability of risk

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Very likely 4 Major 4 5 5 10 15 20 25 and act accordingly.

High 15-25

Certain or Imminent 5 Fatality 5

Legend:
N: Normal A: Abnormal E: Emergency
AL: Applicability of legal requirements
L: Likelihood R1: Initial Risk Rate
S: Severity R2: Residual Risk Rate

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