DETE - Plant & Equipment Risk Assessment

METAL BANDSAW

SCOPE This document is to be completed for staff and student use of machinery, plant & equipment as a part of a school curriculum activity or program.

Refer to the ITD Guidelines for further staff advice on the risk management process for practical ITD curriculum activities in schools.

Plant / Equipment Description:

Teachers / Leaders:

Room Locations:

Assessment Date: Review Date:

N.B. This assessment can remain active for up to 5 years. However, an annual monitoring & review process should be undertaken and recorded – refer to the last page of this document.

Below are the details of the manufacturing or production processes attributed to this item of equipment categorised by their assessed inherent risk levels (refer to the Equipment / Process Risk Matrix). The actions required for approval for each level of inherent risk are mandatory.

Inherent Risk Level Details of Processes Action Required / Approval

 Document controls in planning  When cross/angle cutting square section documents and/or complete this metals into specific lengths.  Medium Plant Risk Assessment.  When cross/angle cutting plate metals held  Consider obtaining parental vertically or horizontally in the machine vice. permission.

 A Plant Risk Assessment is required to be completed.  Principal or Classified Officer  When straight cutting flat plate or bar into (i.e. DP, HOD, HOC, HOSES) High  the blade with the blade in the vertical approval prior to conducting this position. activity is required.  Obtaining parental permission is recommended.  Consider alternatives to using the plant / equipment.  When cutting odd shapes and round bar with  A Plant Risk Assessment is the blade in the vertical position. required to be completed.  Extreme  When performing any cutting operation that  Principal approval prior to involves the work not being clamped and conducting this activity is hand held and fed into the blade. required.  Parental permission must be obtained for student participation.

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Minimum Qualifications and Experience Listed below are the general “Minimum” recommendations for the management of this Plant / Equipment.  Indicate the minimum management controls.

Registered teachers with experience, ability and competency in the safe use of this plant / equipment (indicate one or more of the following):

Specific knowledge of the safe and correct use of this plant / equipment;

Experience (i.e. previous involvement and familiarity) in the safe use of this plant / equipment;

Demonstrated expertise, ability and competency with this plant / equipment;

Documented qualifications relating to the use of this plant / equipment ( e.g. in a staff profile ) OR An adult staff member or leader, other than a registered teacher, with :

Expertise in the safe and correct use of this plant / equipment; Documented qualifications that demonstrate experience, ability and competency in the safe use of this plant / equipment.

Will any ITD staff require initial and/or ongoing training for the safe use of this plant / equipment ? If yes, give details:

Will students be operating this plant / equipment ?

If yes, state how student use of this plant / equipment will be managed ( e.g. Workshop Safety Induction ) Give details:

Further information if required:

Minimum Control Requirements

Supporting documentation available in the school on this plant / equipment includes: Operators Manual Safe Operating Procedures – (SOP) Equipment Maintenance Records – (EMR)

A process for recording student safety induction ( link to example )

A process for recording staff training & experience – e.g. ITD Staff Profile ( link to example )

All guards are in place & in good working order for this plant / equipment

Safe Working Zones are defined for this plant / equipment (e.g. yellow lines and / or appropriate signage) Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is available to be used by all operators This plant / equipment complies with relevant safety standards

Further information if required:

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Listed below are indicative hazards/risks and suggested control measures. They are by no means exhaustive lists. Add details of any other hazards/risks or additional controls you intend to implement.  Indicate the Control Measures adopted. Detail their implementation and any additional controls required.

Details of how this will Hazards/Risks Hierarchy of Recommended Yes No be implemented Control Measures ( and any additional controls )

Exposure to Rotating 1. Where possible, potentially hazardous or Moving Parts: plant, machinery and processes, including metal cutting bandsaws, are substituted or  Entanglement & replaced with less hazardous alternatives. Entrapment Could hair, clothing, ties, 2. All necessary metal cutting bandsaw jewellery or other materials guards & safety devices are in place become entangled with protecting workers from the cutting blade moving parts of plant or and other rotating or moving parts. materials in motion? 3. Micro switches are fitted that cut off power  Striking when covers or guards are opened. Could anyone be struck by moving objects such as the 4. “Lock Out” or warning “Danger” tags are workpiece being ejected, or by affixed to all metal cutting bandsaws under the uncontrolled movement of repair or maintenance preventing workers the plant or workpiece? from using the equipment.  Crushing & Pinching 5. Staff & student training is provided to minimise exposure to these hazards. Could anyone be crushed or pinched due to falling, 6. Safe operating procedures (SOP’s) for all uncontrolled or unexpected metal cutting bandsaws are available & movement of plant or its load clearly displayed. tipping or rolling over, or contact with moving parts 7. “Safe Working Zones” around all metal during testing, inspection or cutting bandsaws are clearly defined by maintenance? yellow safety lines – (or similar).  Shearing 8. Emphasis is placed on the requirement for Can body parts be cut off plant operators to remove all jewellery, between two parts of the tuck in loose clothing & tie back long hair. plant, or between a part of the plant & the workpiece or 9. All appropriate and approved personal structure? protective equipment (PPE) is used where  Cutting, Stabbing required. & Puncturing Can anyone be cut, stabbed or punctured by coming into contact with moving plant or parts, or objects such as ejected workpiece or waste?

Slips, Trips, Falls & 1. Slip resistant flooring is encouraged. Abrasions: Regular checks are made for unsafe wear Can anyone using the plant or & damage. Inspections are made for any in the vicinity of the plant, slip, power leads, etc. trip or fall due to the working 2. Procedures are in place for the disposal of environment or other factors? all waste materials around the metal e.g. Poor housekeeping, dust cutting bandsaw. on floors, slippery or uneven work surfaces, power cables 3. Staff training is provided to minimise across work areas causing exposure to these hazards. injuries & abrasions?

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Environmental: 1. All metal cutting bandsaws are regularly maintained to help minimise the risk of  Noise exposures to these hazards. Is it likely that the normal 2. All metal cutting bandsaw maintenance is operation of this plant will documented in a register - (EMR’s). produce excessive noise 3. Exposure to noisy ITD workshop levels? environments is monitored & evaluated  Dust, Fumes & regularly for all workers. Vapours 4. Engineering controls (or physical changes) Is it likely there will be airborne such as mandatory machinery guarding or dust particles, toxic fumes or any protective safety screens & enclosures volatile vapours produced & are in place in all workspaces & all in good therefore be present in the working condition. workspace? 5. Staff & student training is provided to  Lighting minimise exposure to these hazards. Is there insufficient lighting to 6. All ducted waste or fume extraction operate this plant in a safe systems are connected & operational, fully manner? Is there a possible maintained and cleaned as required. strobe lighting effect caused by faulty fluorescent tubes in 7. Good lighting is provided to all workspaces the workspace? & this is maintained on a regular basis. Fluorescent tubes are checked & replaced  Temperature as required. Is the ambient room temperature too extreme & 8. All appropriate and approved personal therefore likely to cause the protective equipment (PPE) is used where operator discomfort or lack or required. concentration?

1. All metal cutting bandsaws have a wall or Electrical: machine mounted isolating switch that disconnects all motive power. Can the operator be injured by electrical shock due to 2. All metal cutting bandsaws are fitted with a working near or contacting Direct on Line (DOL) Start/Stop switch - with damaged or poorly (Red & Green buttons). maintained live electrical 3. Emergency stop buttons are mounted conductors such as power prominently where necessary. outlets, extension leads, safety switches, starters & 4. “Lock Out” or warning “Danger” tags are isolators or casual water on affixed to all metal cutting bandsaws under the floor near plant & repair or maintenance preventing workers machinery? from using the equipment.

5. Visually checks are made of all electrical switches, plugs & power leads, etc.

6. Electrical safety inspections, testing & tagging, etc. are completed regularly as per guidelines for the metal cutting bandsaw.

7. Electrical maintenance on all plant & equipment, including the metal cutting bandsaw, is documented in EMR’s.

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Exposure: 1. All metal cutting bandsaws are regularly maintained to help minimise the risk of  Friction exposures to these hazards. 2. All metal cutting bandsaw maintenance is Is the plant likely to generate documented in a register - (EMR’s). heat by friction? Could the plant operator accidentally 3. Any hazardous waste material or toxic dust come into contact with moving & gases resulting from this metal materials or machinery machining process are monitored and components resulting in managed. friction burns to the skin, particularly hands? 4. Staff & student training is provided to minimise exposure to these hazards.  Hazardous Substances 5. “Safe Working Zones” around all metal cutting bandsaws are clearly defined by Is it likely that the plant yellow safety lines – (or similar). operator or others nearby in the workspace could be 6. All appropriate and approved personal exposed to hazardous or toxic protective equipment (PPE) is used where chemicals such as oils, required. hydraulic fluids, greases, coolants, volatile vapours, fumes or airborne particulates?

1. All metal cutting bandsaws & work Ergonomics & Manual Handling: benches are planned & adjusted to a comfortable work height thus minimizing any unsafe or excessively strenuous Can the plant be safely manual tasks. operated, in a suitable location, providing clear & 2. Sufficient workspace is provided in all unobstructed access? practical classrooms to help ensure Poorly designed work stations unobstructed, safe operation. often necessitate teachers & 3. “Safe Working Zones” are clearly defined students performing manual around all fixed plant including metal tasks involving heavy lifting & cutting bandsaws. Floors are free of lowering, pushing, pulling or excessive waste materials & other carrying, etc. Such tasks then extraneous objects. contribute to a range of musculoskeletal sprains & 4. Staff training is provided with regard to strains for workers. manual handling techniques & procedures to minimise exposure to these hazards.

Explosion & Fire: 1. Fire extinguishers of the correct type are readily available in all workspaces & As a consequence of using positioned near exit doorways. this particular item of plant & Staff training is provided regarding equipment, could anyone be 2. injured by the release of procedures for the correct & appropriate stored energy triggered by use of fire safety equipment. volatile, explosive substances 3. Exits from buildings & other work areas are such as stored gasses, defined & access to them kept clear of vapours or liquids? obstructions.

4. Safety signage is posted clearly denoting the location of all fire safety items and emergence exits.

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Approval

Submitted by: Date:

Approved as submitted.

Approved with the following condition(s):

Not Approved for the following reason(s):

By: Designation:

Signed: Date:

ITD staff members involved in the use of this risk assessment & the associated plant & equipment:

 Signature: ……………………………….. Date:

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Review 1: Yes No

 Are allocated risk levels and “Actions Required” unchanged over the past 12 months ?

 Are Minimum Standards and Recommended Control Measures unchanged over 12 months ?  ITD staffing details at this school have remained unchanged over the past 12 months ?

If the responses are “NO” for any question, record current details here, and list all staff changes (with signatures)

Reviewed by: Designation: Signed: Review Date :

Review 2: Yes No

Review 3: Yes No

Review 4: Yes No

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