BELT & DISC SANDERS

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE ‘S.O.P’

 

 

• Access to Emergency Stop buttons

• Ensure the machine and area is clean and free from obstacles.

• Ensure all guards and adjustable table on disc sander are secured and correctly fitted.

• Never use without extraction and appropriate dusk mask.

• Never attempt an operation if you are unsure of what you are doing.

• Never use for more than one operation at any one time- belt sanding or disc sanding.

• Ensure the on – off switch works correctly.

• Check that the sanding belt & disc are installed correctly.

• Adopt a comfortable stance appropriate to the operation that you are performing.

• Ensure work is held correctly.  Sitting firmly on right hand side of disc table.

• Use firm, forward pressure without overloading the machine.
  

• When you finish Isolate machine.

• Ensure area is left in clean condition and any waste is removed.