Lathe Machine Safety Volodymyr shust

Volodymyr Shust 5AMME

lathe machine safety:

hazards, risks and controls of (Labor mod.180)

Hazard: any source of potencial harm, damage, adverse effects to people, property or environment. Risk: probability that a hazard will cause harm or injury. Represents the potential consequences of exposure to a hazard Controls: measures put in place to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm associated with the hazard.

objects can fall onto the spinning chuck and be ejected at the operator.

Control:

• do not place items on headstock.
• ensure there are no objects on the headstock.

Risk:

Hazard:

unsecured tools and objects placed on the headstock.

unsecured objects can become projectiles when the lathe is started, possibly striking the operator.

Control:

• ensure nothing is on the carrige
• ensure the tool is secured on toolpost.
• use the protection screen.

Risk:

Hazard:

tools and objects unsecured on carrige and tool post.

unproceted cleaning of lathe from chips can result in laceration.

Control:

• ensure protection gloves are used.
• use broom and dustpan while cleaning.

Risk:

Hazard:

metal shavings and chips

operator can be entangled on the surface of the spindle / workpiece / lead screw / other exposed rotating parts.

Control:

• use protection screen over the spindle.
• always keep eye on the spindle while rotating.
• wear appropriate work overalls with elastics on the wrists and ankles and no catch points.
• don’t wear loose equipment, cuffed or rolled sleeves, jewelry.
• ensure long hair is tied back
• don’t remove safety devices.

Risk:

Hazard:

spindle in rotation / workpiece fixed in the spindle in rotation / lead screw in rotation / exposed rotating parts.

workpiece can bend or break and hit nearby operator or equipment.

Control:

• use workpieces of minimum length
• use tailstock to fix the piece.

Risk:

Hazard:

long workpiece in rotation.

chuck key can fly away and eventually hit the operator or damage the machine.

Control:

• ensure the chuck key is not in the chuck
• use spring chuck key or self-ejecting chuck key.

Risk:

Hazard:

chuck key left in chuck.

chips shaved off the workpiece might be hot because of the friction between a tool and a workpiece and hit the operator causing skin burns or hitting eyes of the operator causing blindness.

Control:

• use the safety screen
• wear protection gloves
• wear long sleeve protection equipment
• wear protection glasses
• use cooling liquid

Risk:

Hazard:

hot chips.

liquid or oil may be ejected by the machine and hit operator’s eyes causing harm or blindness.

Control:

• wear protection glasses.
• use protection screen over the spindle.

Risk:

Hazard:

cooling liquid / lubricating oil.

the operator may be electrocuted if touches exposed wires, wet electrical components and switches / electrocuted if touches electrical components with wet hands.

Control:

• ensure your hands are dry while using the machine.
• ensure all electrical components and switches are dry before turning the current on.
• some electrical parts can not be touched if not authorized.
• carry out maintenance operations only with the power off.

Risk:

Hazard:

exposed wires / electrical switches / electrical components.

heavy workpiece can fall and break or harm operator’s feet or legs / damage other equipment.

Control:

Wear steel-capped safety shoes.

Risk:

Hazard:

heavy workpiece.