3M ELITE Serie Manual De Instrucciones página 2

Projectile hazards
• Failure of the work piece, or accessories, or even of the inserted tool itself may generate high velocity projectiles.
• Always wear impact-resistant eye protection during operation of the sander or polisher. The grade of protection required should be assessed for each use.
• On overhead work, wear a safety helmet.
• The risks to others should also be assessed at this time.
• Ensure that the work piece is securely fixed.
Entanglement hazards
• Entanglement hazard – choking, scalping and/or lacerations can occur if loose clothing, personal jewellery, neck ware, hair or gloves are not kept away from
tool and accessories.
Operating hazards
• Use of the tool may expose the operator's hands to hazards including cuts and abrasions and heat. Wear suitable gloves to protect hands.
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically able to handle the bulk, weight and power of the tool.
• Hold the tool correctly: be ready to counteract normal or sudden movements – have both hands available.
• Maintain a balanced body position and secure footing.
• Release the start and stop device in the case of an interruption of the energy supply.
• Use only lubricants recommended by the manufacturer.
• That personal protective safety glasses shall be used, suitable gloves and protective clothing are recommended.
Repetitive motions hazards
• When using a sander or polisher to perform work-related activities, you may experience discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your
body.
• While using a sander or polisher, the operator should adopt a comfortable posture whilst maintaining secure footing and avoiding awkward or off-balanced
postures. The operator should change posture during extended tasks may help avoid discomfort and fatigue.
• If the operator experiences symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness,
these warning signs should not be ignored. The operator should tell the employer and consult a qualified health professional.
Accessory hazards
• Disconnect the sander or polisher from the energy source when changing inserted tool or accessories.
• Only use sizes and types of accessories and consumables that are recommended by the sander or polisher manufacturer.
• Avoid direct contact with the inserted tool during or after use as it can be hot or sharp.
Instructions shall be given:
• That only polishing and sanding inserted tools as recommended by the manufacturer of the sanders and polishers are used; explicitly remarked, that grinding
wheels and cutting off tools shall not be used.
• To check that the maximum operating speed of the inserted tool (flap wheels, abrasive belts, fibre discs, etc.), is higher than the rated speed of the sander or
polisher.
• That self-fixing sander discs shall be placed concentrically on the supporting pad.
Workplace hazards
• Slips, trips and falls are major causes of workplace injury. Be aware of slippery surfaces caused by use of the tool and also of trip hazards caused by the air
line or hydraulic hose.
• Proceed with care in unfamiliar surroundings. Hidden hazards may exist, such as electricity or other utility lines.
• This sander or polisher is not intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not insulated from coming into contact with electric power.
• Make sure there are no electrical cables, gas pipes etc. that could cause a hazard if damaged by use of the tool.
• Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The abrasives are able to create sparks when
working material, resulting in the ignition of the flammable dust or fumes.
• Refer to MSDS of material being worked as to potential for creating fire or explosion hazard.
• Use appropriate respiratory and skin protection, or local exhaust as stated in the MSDS of the material being worked on.
Dust and fume hazards
• Dusts and fumes generated when using sanders and polishers can cause ill health (for example: cancer, birth defects, asthma and/or dermatitis); risk
assessment of these hazards and implementation of appropriate controls of is essential.
• Risk assessment should include dust created by the use of the tool and the potential for disturbing existing dust.
• Operate and maintain the sander or polisher as recommended in these instructions, to minimise dust or fume emissions.
• Direct the exhaust so as to minimise disturbance of dust in a dust filled environment.
• Where dusts or fumes are created, the priority shall be to control them at the point of emission.
• All integral features or accessories for the collection, extraction or suppression of airborne dust or fumes should be correctly used and maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
• Select, maintain and replace the consumable/inserted tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in dust or fumes.
• Use respiratory protection as instructed by your employer and as required by occupational health and safety regulations.
Noise Hazards
• Unprotected exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling, hearing loss and other problems such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, whistling or
humming in the ears).
• Risk assessment of these hazards and implementation of appropriate controls of is essential.
• Appropriate controls to reduce the risk may include actions such as damping materials to prevent work pieces from 'ringing'.
• Use hearing protection as instructed by your employer and as required by occupational health and safety regulations.
• Operate and maintain the sander or polisher as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in noise levels.
• Select, maintain and replace the consumable/inserted tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in noise.
• If the sander or polisher has a silencer, always ensure it is in place and in good working order when the tool is operating.
Vibration Hazards
• Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and blood supply of the hands and arms.
• Wear warm clothing when working in cold conditions and keep your hands warm and dry.
• If you experience numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin in your fingers or hands, stop using the sander or polisher, tell your employer and consult a
physician.
• Operate and maintain the sander or polisher as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in vibration levels.
• Hold the tool with a light but safe grip taking account of the required hand reaction forces, because the risk from vibration is generally greater when the grip
force is higher.
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