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Bandsaw Blade Safety

BANDSAW BLADE SAFETY

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This presentation is intended for educational purposes and is intended to illustrate common issues associated with

folding bandsaw blades. Caution must always be taken when using any bandsaw blades as use of such always involves some danger and risk. The information in this

presentation is believed to be true and accurate. Snap-on cannot guarantee that the information provided in this

presentation can eliminate all risk associate with the use of bandsaw blades, and Snap-on assumes no responsibility for any accident, injury, loss or damage incurred through

the use of information in this presentation.

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SAFETY AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE BELIEVE

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In 2012, INJURIES WERE ON THE RISE

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3.2 MILLION Workplace injuries

9 DAYS lost work time

(median # of days away from work to recuperate)

5,000 fatalities reported

OF THESE INJURIES ARE CAUSED BY HAND TOOLS 9%

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IN 2013, THERE WAS SOME GOOD NEWS…

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3.1 MILLION workplace injuries

8 DAYS lost work time

4,400 fatalities reported

OF THESE INJURIES ARE CAUSED BY HAND TOOLS 9%

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WHY DO WE WORK UNSAFELY?

RUSHING • End of the day • Deadlines

FRUSTRATION • Personal issues • Tough application • Unskilled on task at hand

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FATIGUE • Not enough sleep • Working extended periods

with no rest

COMPLACENCY • Confusing experience with safety • “I’ve done this a hundred times.”

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Speaker Note: Ask the audience to talk about situations where one or more of these reasons happened and what they did/could have done to prevent it.

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ALWAYS… Use approved personal protective equipment (PPE): • Hand Protection

• Eye and Face Protection

• Hearing Protection

• Foot Protection

• Head Protection

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Speaker note: Hand protection is critical when your hands are exposed to hazards where skin can absorb harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical and thermal burns and harmful temperature extremes. Eye and Face Protection – Use appropriate protection when exposed to hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids or chemical gases or vapors. ANSI Z87.1 is the most common Industrial Eyewear Impact Standard which gives basic resistance rating to the eyewear. This standard designates that lenses be divided into two protection levels: Basic Impact and High Impact as dictated by test criteria. Basic impact lenses must pass the ‘drop ball’ test, a 1” diameter steel bar is dropped on the lens from 50 inches. High Impact lenses must pass ‘high velocity’ testing where ¼” steel balls are ‘shot’ at different velocities (Spectacles – 150 ft. /sec, Goggles – 250 ft. /sec. and Face shields – 300 ft. /sec.) In addition to meeting or exceeding the ANSI Z87.1 requirements in the U.S., safety spectacles also must meet or exceed the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z94.3-1992 standard in Canada. According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, 400,000 eye injuries occur on the job each year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says an estimated 60 percent of workers suffer eye injuries when they're not wearing any protection. Almost all of today's protective eyewear lenses are made of optical-grade polycarbonate. In addition to being lightweight and impact-resistant, this material can be molded with a high degree of optical clarity, which is required by ANSI and CSA regulations. Another regulation: EN166 standard developed by and for European requirements. Hearing protection – protection against the effects of noise exposure. According to OSHA, approximately 30 million people in the U.S. are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise. About 10 million people have noise induced hearing loss, nearly all of which were caused by occupational exposures Aviation only: The noise on a flight line comes from many places. Aircraft are only one source of noise, as well as APUs, fuel trucks, baggage handling equipment, etc. Hearing protection should also be used when working with pneumatic drills, rivet guns or other loud tools. Because of their frequency, even short duration exposure to these sounds can cause a hearing loss.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

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GLOVE SHOULD BE USED WHEN CHANGING BLADES

• USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING BLADES

• RIGGING AND PLACING MATERIALS ON THE SAW

• AS SOON AS THE MACHINE IS STARTED…….THE GLOVES COME OFF!

LOCK-OUT TAG-OUT TO AVOID SERIOUS ACCIDENTS

• WHEN CHANGING BANDSAW BLADES OR SERVICING THE BANDSAW MACHINE…….

• ALWAYS USE LOCKOUT TAGOUT

• METHOD TO INSURE POWER IS OFF TO THE MACHINE

GUIDE ARMS ALWAYS ADJUSTED CORRECTLY

• GUIDE ARMS SHOULD BE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO VICE AND MATERIAL

• BLADE COVER SHOULD BE ADJUSTED SO NO TEETH ARE EXPOSED

KIDNEY FOLD BANDSAW BLADES

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KIDNEY FOLD

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KIDNEY FOLD

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KIDNEY FOLD

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KIDNEY FOLD

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KIDNEY FOLD

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KIDNEY FOLD

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KIDNEY FOLD

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UNFOLDING KIDNEY BANDSAW BLADE

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UNFOLDING KIDNEY

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UNFOLDING KIDNEY

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UNFOLDING KIDNEY

UNFOLDING KIDNEY

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SINGLE FOLD BANDSAW BLADES

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SINGLE FOLD

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SINGLE FOLD

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SINGLE FOLD

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UNFOLD SINGLE BANDSAW BLADE

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UNFOLD SINGLE

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UNFOLD SINGLE

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UNFOLD SINGLE

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UNFOLD SINGLE

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Safety is EVERYONE’S responsibility.

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ASK YOURSELF, EVERYDAY “Was I working safe, or did I just get lucky?”

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Presentation Notes

Speaker note: No matter how experienced you may be, or how many times you do something incorrectly but without incident, it doesn’t mean you’re being safe. How would you, your family, and your work been different if there was an accident? All it takes is one accident to change your life forever

WORKING SAFE TAKES: • ONE MINUTE to write a safety rule

• ONE HOUR to hold a safety meeting

• ONE WEEK to plan a safety program

• ONE MONTH to put the plan into operation

• ONE YEAR to win a safety award

• ONE LIFETIME to become a safe worker

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