Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007

F91 [ Schedule 14

Training and Instruction ]

F91 [ Regulation 213

Where an employer proposes to give an authorisation under Regulation 213 to an employee, the employer shall ensure that the employee is trained and instructed

1. in relation to each abrasive wheel, or class of abrasive wheel, in respect of which the authorisation is proposed, on the following matters:

(1) proper methods relating to the mounting of the abrasive wheel or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be;

(2) hazards arising from the use of the abrasive wheel or class of abrasive wheels, as the case may be, and precautions which should be observed;

(3) methods of marking an abrasive wheel or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be, as to type and speed;

(4) methods of storing, handling and transporting the abrasive wheel or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be;

(5) methods of inspecting and testing the abrasive wheel, or class of abrasive wheels, as the case may be, to check for damage;

(6) the functions of all components used with the abrasive wheel, or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be, including flanges, washers, bushes and nuts used in mounting, and knowledge of the correct and incorrect methods of assembling all components and of correct balancing of the abrasive wheel, or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be;

(7) the proper method of dressing the abrasive wheel, or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be;

(8) the adjustment of the rest of the abrasive wheel or class of abrasive wheel, as the case may be;

(9) the use of advisory literature relating to the mounting of the abrasive wheel, or class of abrasive wheel, and

2. on the requirements of Part 12. ]