The Concrete Cutter - Fuel Powered Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) provides a step-by-step process for safe operation and to mitigate the risks of using fuel-powered concrete cutters.
It covers the hazards (noise, electricity, moving parts and blades, hazardous dust and vapours, manual handling and poor housekeeping), the PPE to wear, a pre-operational inspection, operator training, maintenance under lockout/tagout, safe fuelling, step-by-step operation and the risks of crystalline silica.
A hazard checklist for powered non-mobile plant, with Y, N and NA for each item, helps confirm every safety measure is in place.