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Garfield Esq  
#1 Posted : 20 April 2010 13:02:06(UTC)
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Garfield Esq

Can anyone advise? Abrasive Wheels - Is there any mandatory requirement to display the approved cautionary notice form F2347 in the workplace or any type for safety notice specific to AW? Sorry as I expect this has been clarifyed many times before but a steer would help. I noticed that we still have the 1970 poster up in our workshops and want to replace. Cheers GC
Phillips20760  
#2 Posted : 20 April 2010 14:06:55(UTC)
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Phillips20760

Hi Garfield. The F2347 was a mandatory requirement of the Abrasive Wheels Regs 1970. These have been supereded by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and as such there is no longer a mandatory requirement to display this. I doubt HSE books supply it anymore! That said, under PUWER you should provide sufficient information & instruction so it would be good practice to display a similar notice. This is especially impotant if the max speeds etc. are not clearly visible on the grinding wheel. The HSE guidance for abrasive wheels (HSG17 - well worth getting hold of) also states you should supply notices if such information is not legible and available. Safety shop do a good one (other web based providers are available!) which is updated from the older 1970 version to include PUWER. http://www.safetyshop.co...il.asp?ProductCode=FWC04 Best Regards, Ian
Garfield Esq  
#3 Posted : 20 April 2010 14:08:10(UTC)
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Garfield Esq

Ok - No requirement but good practice to keep the old sign up. Anyone come across a better more modern looking AW safety sign / poster? Off for a Google...
Garfield Esq  
#4 Posted : 20 April 2010 14:11:29(UTC)
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Garfield Esq

Phillips20760 wrote:
Hi Garfield. The F2347 was a mandatory requirement of the Abrasive Wheels Regs 1970. These have been supereded by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and as such there is no longer a mandatory requirement to display this. I doubt HSE books supply it anymore! That said, under PUWER you should provide sufficient information & instruction so it would be good practice to display a similar notice. This is especially impotant if the max speeds etc. are not clearly visible on the grinding wheel. The HSE guidance for abrasive wheels (HSG17 - well worth getting hold of) also states you should supply notices if such information is not legible and available. Safety shop do a good one (other web based providers are available!) which is updated from the older 1970 version to include PUWER. http://www.safetyshop.co...il.asp?ProductCode=FWC04 Best Regards, Ian
Thats Super Thanks Ian - The old 1970 poster remains relevant in terms of the principles, however looks a bit tired and does not catch the eye of the user. I will check out the link provided. Cheers Gary
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