Belt Sanders

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Belt Sanders
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Belt Sanders - Concerns

• Sanders produce a considerable quantity of fine
  wood dust.
• The primary safety hazard of handheld belt
  sanders is that workers may catch their hands,
  clothing, or jewelry in the in-running rolls.

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Belt Sanders - Concerns

• Contact with an abrasive surface can cause
  abrasions and lacerations.
• Frayed or worn belts can cause wood splinters and
  chips to launch away from the work area

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OSHA - 1926.300

• (a) Condition of tools. All hand and power tools
  and similar equipment, whether furnished by the
  employer or the employee, shall be maintained in
  a safe condition.
• (d)(2) All handheld poweredbelt sandersshall be
  equipped with a momentary contact "on-off"
  control and may have a lock-on control provided
  that turnoff can be accomplished by a single
  motion of the same finger or fingers that turn it
  on.

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OSHA - 1926.302

• (a)(1) Electric power operated tools shall either
  be of the approved double-insulated type or
  grounded in accordance with Subpart K of this
  part.
• (a)(2) The use of electric cords for hoisting or
  lowering tools shall not be permitted.

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Belt Sanders - What TO Do

• Install sanding belts that are the same widths as
  the pulley drum.
• Use two hands to operate sanders - one on a
  trigger switch and the other on a front handle
  knob.
• Keep all cords clear of sanding area during use.
• Clean dust from the motor and vents at regular
  intervals.

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Belt Sanders - What NOT to Do

• Do not work on material that is not securely in
  place.
• Do not cover the air vents of the sander.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could
  get caught in sanding belt

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Belt Sanders - PPE

• Wear safety glasses or a face shield
• Wear a respirator for large amounts of dust
• Wear hearing protection if volume is an issue

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Belt Sanders Common Sense

• Ensure that power is OFF before plugging the unit
  in
• Unplug the sander before changing the belt or
  emptying the dust collector
• Keep hands away from the belt

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