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Sorry if this has been covered before .
We have 2 old drills on site one is a pedestal the other a radial drill .
They currently have no fixed guards a previous safety guy at our place got some of those magnetic guards that atttach to the machine but by there very nature always get taken off during use .
What is the legal requirement for both of these regarding guards I think I know but guidance much apreciated
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Legally you must do whatever is reasonably practicable to protect operators (and others) from moving parts and from any projectiles that might fly out of a drilling process. An inspector will tell you it's reasonably practicable to fit a chuck guard to the pillar/pedestal drill, these are usually adjustable telescopic in design and can be retro-fitted to old drills, they aim to prevent the operator leaving a chuck key in the chuck (which woud fly out on start-up) and also reduces the risk of entanglement. There are still risks so operators are expected to NOT wear heavy-duty woven gloves, and MUST wear eye protection.
I've only ever seen one old radial drill, but the same principles apply I expect.
John
Edited by user 02 November 2017 17:17:54(UTC)
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You need to follow Reg 11 of PUWER, and the guarding hierarchy. Pedestald drill should have a telescopic chuck guard, also ensure they are bolted down to the bench, also provide a vice/clamps to hold the job being drilled. Radial arm drills, as well as moveable guards, often have DC injection brakes, which stop the drill rotation very quickly if the trip rod is activated.
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John W & Ian Bell 2 Thanks for the replies pretty much as I thought Pedestal Drill should be the easy fix not sure how easy it would be to fit one of the wand style micro swithches that stop the drill when touched or indeed a fixed style guard on the radial drill
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