Abrasive Wheels Training Certificate PPE and Risk Assessment

Question 1

What is the minimum standard of eye protection required when using an abrasive wheel?

Accepted Answer

Safety spectacles conforming to BS EN 166 with appropriate impact rating

Answer

Standard prescription glasses

Answer

Sunglasses with UV protection

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No eye protection is required if a wheel guard is fitted

Question 2

In a risk assessment for abrasive wheel operations, which of the following is NOT typically identified as a hazard?

Accepted Answer

The colour of the workshop walls

Answer

Wheel burst or disintegration

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Entanglement with loose clothing

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Exposure to grinding dust

Question 3

Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended 2022), who is responsible for providing PPE for abrasive wheel operations?

Accepted Answer

The employer must provide suitable PPE free of charge

Answer

The employee must purchase their own PPE

Answer

The HSE provides PPE upon request

Answer

PPE is only required for workers under 18

Question 4

When conducting a COSHH assessment for abrasive wheel operations, which exposure should be specifically assessed?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to respirable dust including possible silica content

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Exposure to electromagnetic radiation

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Exposure to biological hazards

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Exposure to ionising radiation

Question 5

Why should gloves generally NOT be worn when operating a bench grinder or pedestal grinder?

Accepted Answer

Gloves can be caught by the rotating wheel, dragging the hand into the wheel

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Gloves reduce grip strength

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Gloves are too expensive to replace when damaged

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There is no reason; gloves should always be worn

Question 6

What is the hierarchy of control measures that should be applied when managing risks from abrasive wheel operations?

Accepted Answer

Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE

Answer

PPE first, then training, then elimination

Answer

PPE, engineering controls, elimination

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Training, supervision, insurance