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Posted By Robert Tailby
Does anyone know of any guidance or current standards for guarding of stone cutting saws in a stone masonry environment? These are large slow turning blades (similar to circular saw for wood) that historically have not been guarded. This is to help someone with their PUWER risk assessment.
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Posted By Ian Stone
Robert
Sorry I cant help you on this but I have the same problem come up this morning from our construction department as they have dug one of these out of their store and want to use it. If you get any information could you pass it on??
Many thanks
Ian
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Posted By D. Hilton
Robert
BS EN 12418:2000 'Masonry & Stone cutting off machines-safety' related to this type of equipment manufactured after 2000.
Other than that you could consider BS.EN 953: 1998 Safety of Machinery-Guarding.
In relation to the second posting, in the case of portable cut off machinery I would suggest using:
BS EN 1454:1997 'Portable, hand held, internal combustion cut off machines- safety.
Regards
Darren
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Posted By Paul Grady
There is no specific information sheet. PUWER reg 11 requires adequate bguarding. This is interpreted as allowing only the minimum exposed blade necessary to complete the cut. I have seen these machines in fenced off areas, with the operator controls being sufficiently remote to prevent contact with moving parts. The operator acts to police entry to the area.
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