Machine Guarding - UK (Update Available)


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Target Audience
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Overview/Description
This course will provide definitions, general requirements and requirements for different kinds of machinery guarding. It will provide general discussion of various guarding methods, as well as defining terms associated with machine guarding. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to identify where mechanical hazards exist, identify the motions and actions of mechanical hazards, specify the hazards created by different kinds of motions, describe the minimum requirements that must be met by all safeguards, recognise the advantages and disadvantages of guard construction and identify the different types of safeguard devices and guards. This course was edited and updated by New Level Safety Limited a professional services company specialising in corporate health and safety management. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
All employees who use power tools and machinery during the course of their work

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Machine Guarding - UK (Update Available)

  • identify the names of the areas where mechanical hazards exist in machine tools
  • identify the mechanical point on a machine where hazardous actions are most likely to occur
  • identify actions that can result in injury
  • recognise the minimum requirements that must be met by all safeguards
  • recognise the advantages of various types of guard construction
  • identify the different types of safety guards and safety devices
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