Number:OH&S118.41.1RevisionDate:06/30/2014MetalLatheSafetyPrintedcopiesofthisdocumentareuncontrolled.1.PURPOSE1.1ThepurposeofthissafetyprocedureistoprovidesafetyguidelineswhileoperatingametallathewhileonThompsonRiversUniversitycampus.2.SCOPE2.1.TheseproceduresapplytoallTradesinstructorsandstudentswhenworkingatTRU.3.PRECAUTIONSPOTENTIALHEALTH&SAFETYHAZARDSHAZARDTOPROTECTYOURSELFPINCHPOINTSTherearegearsandexposedmovingpartsonmachinery.UseLOCK-OUTprocedureswhenperformingmaintenanceorconductinganyworkwithin12”ofanexposedpinchpoint.NEVERputyourhandsorfeetnearanexposedpinchpointorgears!ELECTRICALHAZARDEnsureallswitches,wires,andplugsareingoodcondition.HIGHSOUNDLEVELSSoundlevelsexceed85dBHEARINGPROTECTIONisrequiredwhenworkingindesignatedareas.FOOTINJURYApprovedprotectivefootwearisneededwhenthereistheriskoffootinjuryduetoslipping,uneventerrain,abrasion,crushingpotential,temperatureextremes,corrosivesubstances,puncturehazards,electricalshockandanyotherrecognizablehazardRingsandDanglingjewelryRingsandanylooseordanglingjewelrymustnotbewornwhileoperatinganyequipmentormachinesPage1of5Doc#18.41.1–MetalLatheSafetyDate:06/30/2014Printedcopiesofthisdocumentareuncontrolled.4.PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENTSafetyglassesmustbewornatalltimesinworkarea!Faceshieldcanbeusedovertheglassesifthereisapresenceofalotofflyingdebris.LongandLoosehairmustbecontainedbyahatorhairnettopreventcontactwithmovingpartsonequipmentandmachinesWorkBootsmustbewornatalltimeswhenworkinginanareawherethereisriskofseriousfootinjuryduematerialsfallingontothefoot.5.PROCEDURES5.1.SafetyProceduresforworkingonametallathe.Wearappropriatesafetyglasseswhileworkingwiththemetallathe.Othersworkwithintheareamustwearsafetyglassesaswellduetopossibleflyingdebris.Ensureentanglementhazardsareremoved(e.g.looseclothing,jewelry,etc.)Keepthefloorfreefromobstructionsorslippinghazards.Maintaingoodhousekeeping.Ensurethatthelathehasastop/startbuttonwithineasyreachoftheoperator.Followjobspecificationsforthespeed,feedanddepthofthecutformaterialsbeingturned.Makesureallworkrunstrueandcentered.Centre-drillworkdeeplyenoughtoprovidesupportforthepiecewhileitisturning.Secureandclampthepiecebeingworked.Adjusttoolandtoolrestsothattheyareslightlyabovethecentreofthework.Usealiftingdevicetohandleheavychucksorwork.Page2of5Doc#18.41.1–MetalLatheSafetyDate:06/30/2014Printedcopiesofthisdocumentareuncontrolled.Inspectchucksforwearordamage.Flyingpiecescanbeverydangerous.Removechuckwrenchimmediatelyafteradjustingchuck.DogsthatextendbeyondthecircumferenceofalathechuckmustbesafeguardedfromcontactbytheoperatorUseabarrierguardwhenoperatingthelatheinsemi-automaticorautomaticmode.Guardallpowertransmissionparts.Cuttings,coolingfluid,metalchipsorturningsfrommachinetoolworkmustbecontained.Removealltools,measuringinstrumentsandotherobjectsfromsaddleorlathebedbeforestartingmachine.Keepalllathecuttingtoolssharp.Ensurethatthechipandcoolantshieldsareinplace.Shutoffthepowersupplytothemotorandlockoutbeforemountingorremovingaccessories.Stoplathebeforetakingmeasurementsofanykind.Useavacuum,brushorraketoremovemetalcuttingsonlyafterthelathehasstoppedmovingandpowerhasbeendisconnected.Keepworkingsurfacecleanofscraps,toolsandmaterials.Keepflooraroundthelathecleanandfreeofoilandgrease.5.2Safetystepstobefollowedwhilefilingonametallathe.Thisproced...