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PDFWAC 296-806-405

Abrasive wheels.

Summary

In addition to the requirements in this section, you need to refer to the following sections of this chapter in order to fully protect your employees from machine hazards.

Requirements for all machines, WAC 296-806-200 and 296-806-300.

You need to refer to Portable power tools, chapter 296-807 WAC for requirements relating to hand-held abrasive wheel tools.

This section applies to machines that are not hand held and that use an abrasive wheel.

EXEMPTION:

This rule does not apply to natural sandstone wheels and metal, wooden, cloth or paper discs having a layer of abrasive on the surface.

Your responsibility:

To make sure abrasive wheel machines and wheels are safe to use.

general requirements for abrasive wheels

You must meet the requirements…	in this section:
Make sure abrasive wheels and machines are properly designed and constructed	WAC 296-806-40502
Make sure machines have safety guards	WAC 296-806-40504
Make sure safety guards meet specific requirements	WAC 296-806-40506
Provide a tongue guard on bench, pedestal, floorstand, and cylindrical grinders	WAC 296-806-40508
Use a work rest for off-hand grinding	WAC 296-806-40510

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-806-405, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16; WSR 07-03-163, § 296-806-405, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07; WSR 04-14-028, § 296-806-405, filed 6/29/04, effective 1/1/05.]