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ABRASIVE (GRINDING) WHEELS 2 330-ARB-01-IGDO © 2019, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca Figure 1 – Proper Storage of Grinding Wheels 34 Section 2 – Handling and storage ANSI B7.1-2017 34 Standard Requirements Explanatory Information (Not Part of Standard) Figure 2 – This drawing illustrates a rack design which is suitable for handling a wide variety of abrasive wheels Figure 1 – A well-designed abrasive wheel storage area used by a large industrial plant Straight Wheels Straight Wheels Straight Wheels Straight Wheels Large Dish Wheels Thin Wall or Soft Grade Cylinders Thick Rim & Hard Grade Cylinders Medium Size Straight Wheels Large Straight Type 1 Wheels Small Cups & Cylinders Saw Gumming Wheels Cutting-off Wheels Flat rigid support plate of steel or similar material Corrugated paper cushions Inclined shelf for small wheels Back enclosed for protection Flat shelf for cutting-off wheels and shaped wheels Front edge of wheels should not protrude in front of supports Two-point cradle supports Supporting plate steel or thick vitrified abrasive wheel Flaring Cup Wheels Straight Wheels Small Dish Wheels Copyrighted material licensed to natasha galarraga on 2019-09-09 for licensee's use only. No further reproduction or networking is permitted. Distributed by Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC, www.techstreet.com. Source: ANSI B7.1-2017, Figure 2 Controls Storage and handling All abrasive wheels are breakable and are easily damaged if they are bumped or dropped. Wheels (especially vitrified or glass-based wheels) are easily damaged if they are bumped or dropped. That is why it is so important to carefully store and handle them. Check all wheels when they are received and before using them Follow the manufacturer's instructions for storage – proper sorting and storage of grinding wheels will help to ensure easy access, less handling, and less chance of error Store grinding wheels in an area that is dry and protected against damage from impact, solvents, high humidity, and extreme heat or cold Store portable grinders on hooks or in V-shaped racks – protect racks against damage Arrange grinding wheels so that older ones will be chosen before newer ones Never roll a wheel on its edge; it may absorb oil or dirt from the floor, and get damaged WSPS.CA

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