Safety Rules To Be Followed Before And During Use Of The - GEISMAR STUMEC MC3 Manual

1.4.2 Safety rules to be followed before and during use of the "MC3" type grinder
Besides the clothing specified in paragraph §1.3 "General safety regulations / the operator and his environment", any personnel using this equipment
must also use protective equipment such as: masks or glasses, an apron, gaiters or boots in fireproof material
Wearing a protective mask for avoiding any inhalation of grinding dust is also recommended.
Do not use any damaged, cracked or split grinding wheels.
Rotate any new or refitted grinding wheel for 30 seconds without any load on it. All personnel should be kept at a distance during the test, except for
the operator who must stay at the controls of his machine, but outside the grinding wheel's plane of rotation and ready to stop the engine if necessary.
When grinding, never stand in direct line with the sparks. If necessary, set up a screen for stopping sparks and prevent them from encountering any
dangerous areas (dangers of brush fires in summer).
Do not let the grinding wheel hit anything when in operation as this may cause it to burst.
Make sure that the grinding wheel is never in contact with a sleeper, ballast or any other foreign body.
Before starting the machine, check that the grinding wheel protective cover is in good condition and correctly attached. Never make any modifications
to it.
Install a new protective cover if ever a grinding wheel has burst and every time the cover appears to be in poor condition.
Regularly check rotation speeds especially after reassembling the machine and correct them if necessary.
Only use the types of grinding-wheel allowed, as far as both dimensions and composition characteristics are concerned.
Never use grinding wheels at speeds higher than the maximum speed recommended by their manufacturer, which should be marked on every wheel.
Stop the engine systematically before taking the machine off the rails or between two grinding operations where the machine has to be moved from
one point to another.
ONLY USE GRINDING WHEELS:
Whose maximum operating speed is higher than the maximum speed of the grinding wheel arbor, indicated
on the
Whose outside diameter is smaller than or equal to the maximum diameter allowed as indicated on the machine.
Authorized by regulations in force for this type of machine.
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