The Wire Buffing Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) gives workers a guide to using a wire buffing machine safely, from the hazards and precautions to a step-by-step operating procedure.
It covers the hazards (noise, sparks, electricity, moving parts, hot wire wheels, manual handling and poor housekeeping), the PPE signs, operator training, the pre-operational inspection and maintenance under lockout/tagout.
A hazard checklist for powered non-mobile plant, with Y, N and NA for each item, helps confirm the safety measures are in place before work starts.