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V Cut Mitre Saw

SOP · SOP-60012

  • Version 4

The V Cut Mitre Saw Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) gives clear, step-by-step instructions for operating a V cut mitre saw safely and reducing the risks that come with it.

It covers the hazards (noise, electricity, blades, moving parts, manual handling and poor housekeeping), the PPE to wear, operator training, the pre-operational inspection, blade replacement, step-by-step operation, maintenance and shutdown.

A hazard checklist for powered non-mobile plant, with Y, N and NA for each item, helps confirm every safety measure is in place.

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V Cut Mitre Saw

SOPVersion 4

Acronyms

  • LOTO - Lockout/Tagout.

  • PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

  • SOP - Safe Operating Procedure.

  • SDS – Safety Data Sheet.

Hazards

What can cause harm?

  • Noise

  • Electricity

  • Blades

  • Moving parts

  • Manual Handling

  • Poor housekeeping

Personal protective equipment

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection

Pre-operational inspection

Mitre saw with blade guard, rotating scale and clamps

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

    • The correct blade has been selected & installed

    • The blade is secured, sharp and turns freely

    • All guards are in position, are in good working order

    • All keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the saw.

Blade replacement

  • Replace cracked, chipped, or damaged blades immediately

5 more sections, from Precautions to Hazard checklist (powered non-mobile plant)

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What it covers

10 sections

  1. Hazards
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Pre-operational inspection
  4. Blade replacement
  5. Precautions
  6. Operation
  7. Maintenance
  8. Shutdown / after use
  9. Hazard checklist (powered non-mobile plant)

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