Residual current circuit breakers for all machinery All machines have lockable isolators and are locked off and only used by authorised trained persons Work equipment Contact with cutter Lacerations Pupils Saw blade or machine cutter(s) enclosed by adjustable guards to the greatest Injury may be severe primarily degree possible Ejection of wood Impalement Pupils Splitting (riving) knife in place at all circular saws. Anti-kick-back devices on planer/surfacing machines Visitors Moving belt Trapping Pupils Securely guards in place all over drive mechanisms primarily Sharp hand tools Injury, Pupils Tool storage controlled and tools allocated under supervision Cuts primarily ICT suite Hazard Risk Who? Standard control measures General environment Defective flooring Slips Trips Falls Pupils Inspection of flooring Staff Prompt maintenance of defects Visitors Trailing electrical cables Trips, Falls Pupils Avoid use of extension leads Staff Ensure sufficient sockets Visitors Use of cable covers where cables are a trip hazard Electrical safety Electrical equipment & Electrocution Pupils Portable appliance testing sockets Visual inspection for computer equipment which cannot be electrically tested Fixed Installation testing Personal safety/Health
Residual current circuit breakers for all machinery All machines have lockable isolators and are locked off and only used by authorised trained persons Work equipment Contact with cutter Lacerations Injury may be severe Pupils primarily Saw blade or machine cutter(s) enclosed by adjustable guards to the greatest degree possible Ejection of wood Impalement Pupils Visitors Splitting (riving) knife in place at all circular saws. Anti-kick-back devices on planer/surfacing machines Moving belt Trapping Pupils primarily Securely guards in place all over drive mechanisms Sharp hand tools Injury, Cuts Pupils primarily Tool storage controlled and tools allocated under supervision ICT suite Hazard Risk Who? Standard control measures General environment Defective flooring Slips Trips Falls Pupils Staff Visitors Inspection of flooring Prompt maintenance of defects Trailing electrical cables Trips, Falls Pupils Staff Visitors Avoid use of extension leads Ensure sufficient sockets Use of cable covers where cables are a trip hazard Electrical safety Electrical equipment & sockets Electrocution Pupils Portable appliance testing Visual inspection for computer equipment which cannot be electrically tested Fixed Installation testing Personal safety/Health
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