Thicknesser

Thicknesser

Acronyms

• LOTO - Lockout/Tagout.

• PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

• SOP - Safe Operating Procedure.

• RCD - Residual Circuit Device.

Hazards

What can cause harm?

• Noise

• Electricity

• Moving objects

• Dust and debris

• Manual Handling

• Poor housekeeping

Work area

• No trip or slip hazards

• Adequate lighting

• No flammables

PPE

Pre-operational inspection

Follow the pre-operational checklist in the manufacturer’s operational manual, ensure:

• Holding screws are tight and correctly adjusted

• Rollers are clean and free from wood chips & no resin build-up

• Blades are in good condition, sharp, no damage (chips), secured & suitable to the material being cut

• Blades are installed as per the manufacturer’s operation manual

• No excess build-up of resin on blades

• Lead is tested and tagged – (RCD should be used if required)

• Appropriate extraction is available and operational, if required.