Work Method Statements
Band Saw Safe Work Procedure or Work Method Statement
The Band Saw Safe Work Procedure has been developed for employers to implement a site and company safety procedure for employees and contractors to use Band Saws safely.
Suitable for Cabinet Makers, Furniture Manufactures or anyone using Band Saws.
The Safety Procedure for Band Saws includes:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Operators Requirements
- Pre-Start Checks
- Operation
- Feed Rollers
- Scroll Work
- Closing Down
- Maintenence and more
- 5 Page Complete Procedure
- MS Word Format
- Ready to Use
- Version 4.0
The Safety Procedure can be used as part of a Safety Induction or simply implemented into an existing OHS System. Also See Construction Industry Procedures and Transport Industry Procedures.
Band Saw Safety Notes
General Band Saw Safety
Band saws vary in size and in use. They may be fitted with feed rollers for large work.
If timber falls while being fed through the saw NO attempt must be made to retrieve it until the saw has been turned off.
Before Using Band Saws
Check the following:
- Extraction system is in operation and functioning correctly.
- Saw blade is free from visible damage – Example – broken teeth.
- Saw blade lubricating reservoir to ensure that it is full.
- Set the timber guide to the correct size and lock off.
- Adjust fixed guards and self adjusting guards as required.
- Check the operation of any self adjusting guards. They should move up as the timber moves through the saw.
Band Saw Maintenance
- Inform operators that the saw will be taken out of service.
- Ensure that the saw has stopped.
- Isolate and lock out the power to the saw.
Note - Warnings signs are NOT adequate insurance of safety.
Routine maintenance should include checks of interlock guards – mechanical and electrical.
Example – Operation of cut off switches which shut off power to the saw to prevent operation if a guard is open
Referenced from: Workplace Health and Safety - Guide to safeguarding common machinery and plant
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