PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Wear the correct safety glasses, ear protection and
foot protection at all times.
LOOSE EQUIPMENT. Do not operate any machine while wearing rings, watches, jewellery,
loose clothing, neckties or untied long hair.
SAFE WORKING AREA. Keep the area around the equipment well lit, dry and free from
external obstructions and waste material.
FLAMMABLE EQUIPMENT. Keep chemical and flammable material or products away from
electrical or operating equipment.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Always have the correct type of fire extinguisher ready when machining
combustible material and keep chips clear of the work area.
MACHINE OPERATION. Do not operate any equipment while anyone is close to any potentially
hazardous area.
PINCH POINTS. Always beware of pinch points created by moving components of equipment
including automatic, semi-automatic or manual clamping devices.
LOOSE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. Remove any loose parts, work pieces, or tools left in the
operating area of the equipment, which may come into contact with moving machinery.
WASTE MATERIAL. Do not remove splinters, chips, swarf or waste material with bare hands.
Beware of sharp and burred edges on newly machined work pieces.
ADJUSTMENT OF MACHINERY. Do not adjust tooling or mist dispensers or extractor hoses
while the machine is running.
CUT MATERIAL. Do not attempt to remove any cut material while the machine is running.
BRAKING OF MACHINERY. Do not attempt to brake or slow down the machine with your
hands or any foreign device.
CUTTING TOOLS. Be cautious when working around cutting tools, their cutting edges are very
sharp and can cause injury.
MOUNTING TOOL SURFACES. Make certain that all tool-mounting surfaces are clean before
mounting tools.
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE. Ensure correct manual handling procedures are
observed when loading and material and product from the machine. DO NOT attempt to remove
items from the machine bed whilst the machine is in operation.
ALWAYS THINK SAFETY FIRST