Safety Requirements For Abrading Materials With Coated Abrasive Systems

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ANSI B7.7-2003 (R2011)
Revision of ANSI B7.7-1990
Safety Requirements for

Abrading Materials with
Coated Abrasive Systems
ANSI B7.7-2003 (R2011)
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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ANSI B7.7-2003
American National Standard
Safety Requirements for

Abrading Materials with Coated Abrasives Systems
1 Purpose 5 Application
The purpose of this standard is to establish This standard, which is the consensus of a
reasonable and necessary safety requirements cross-section of coated abrasives manufac-
and practices for persons performing abrading turers, should form the basis of safety regu-
operations with coated abrasive products. lations established by federal, state and mu-
nicipal agencies, as well as safety standards
2 Scope adopted by insurance companies, trade asso-
ciations and individuals. Although it is intended
This standard establishes the minimum safety
to be a guide in the promulgation of regulatory
requirements related to the usage of coated
safety codes, it is not intended to supersede
abrasive forms. The requirements apply to all
applicable federal, state, or municipal laws,
hand-held and fixed mounted machine opera-
rules and regulations.
tions that use some form of coated abrasive
product, and to safety-related maintenance
6 Definitions
precautions for the machines and machine
parts. This standard also contains safety re- 6.1 The following definitions are applicable to
quirements pertinent to operator and bystander the terms as related to the use of coated abra-
protection, dust collection and potentially haz- sive products and as used in this document.
ardous environmental conditions.
6.2 Definitions of intent
3 Exceptions 6.2.1 shall: Use of “shall” is to be under-
stood to make a requirement or specification
The authority having jurisdiction may grant
mandatory.
exception from the literal requirements of
this standard, or may permit the use of other 6.2.2 should: Use of “should” indicates a
devices or methods which provide safety recommendation or an advisory statement.
features equal to or exceeding those of this
6.3 Definitions of technical terms
standard.
6.3.1 abrade: To remove material from the
4 Interpretation surface of an object by dynamic friction de-
veloped between a coated abrasive surface
It is suggested that in instances where clar-
and the surface of the object.
ification or additional explanation is desired,
inquiries be directed to the Standards Com- 6.3.2 abrasive tool: Any machine or device
mittee, Unified Abrasives Manufacturers’ As- designed to propel a coated abrasive form in
sociation, 30200 Detroit Road, Cleveland, OH such a way that it will do useful work through
44145-1967. abrading a workpiece or a solid surface.
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6.3.3 arbor: A rotating output shaft on an 6.3.13 disc sander: An abrasive machine using
abrasive machine, onto which an abrasive form only coated abrasive discs usually supported
or other device, such as a contact roll, may by a backup pad.
be mounted. Sometimes called a “spindle.”
6.3.14 drum cover: A sheet of coated abrasive
6.3.4 backing: A flexible or semi-rigid ma- material, cut to a shape that may be wrapped
terial to which abrasive grain is bonded by an either spirally or straight around the cylindrical
adhesive. Paper, cloth, fiber and combinations surface of a sanding drum and secured thereto
are the major backings used for coated abra- with clamps.
sives.
6.3.16 drum sander: An abrasive machine
6.3.5 backup pad: A layer of resilient material having one or more rotating drums that are
attached to an abrasive tool in such a way as either wrapped with coated abrasive strips
to cushion and support the coated abrasive (drum covers) or covered by short coated
form under the pressure of the abrading op- abrasive belts or bands.
eration.
6.3.16 dust collector: A device for air-en-
6.3.6 belt: A flexible strip of coated abrasive training grinding swarf away from a work area
material with the ends joined to form a con- through a duct and into a settling chamber
tinuous band. and/or an arrangement of filter bags.
6.3.7 belt sander: A machine for driving an 6.3.17 flap wheel: A number of flaps of
abrasive belt in one direction, consisting of a coated abrasive bonded together with resin
driving wheel or pulley with one or more idler and mounted on a spindle using external metal
pulleys to provide guidance and tension. hardware.
6.3.8 cartridge roll: Strips of abrasive cloth 6.3.18 abrasive flap disc: A round abrasive
glued on the cloth side and tightly wound to product constructed by overlapping a series
a given diameter. of small coated abrasive rectangles or “flaps,”
6.3.9 coated abrasive: A product manu- either flat or at an angle, around the edge of a
factured by depositing particles of mineral, backing plate. Adhesives are used to bond the
previously sieved to a specified size, onto a abrasives flaps to the backing plate. A variety
backing of paper, cloth, vulcanized cellulose of materials may be utilized for the backing
fiber or the like, and bonding them thereto with plate including steel aluminum, phenolic resin,
appropriate adhesive layers, which are dried and fiberglass.
or cured to a hard state. 6.3.19 flex pattern: The configuration of the
6.3.10 contact roll: A cylindrical drum, mount- cracking lines produced by the controlled frac-
ed on an arbor, that serves as a rotary backup turing of the continuous adhesive coating on
surface for an abrasive belt. The surface is the abrasive side of a coated abrasive product,
usually covered with a tough, flexible coating, to make the product pliable.
such as rubber, that may be either patterned 6.3.20 form: Any shape and configuration of
or smooth. material (disc, sheet, or fabricated belt) that
6.3.11 cupping: Concave (abrasive in); Con- may be cut from a larger piece of coated abra-
vex (abrasive out); arcing of coated abrasive sive, and also any original shape or configu-
surface. ration in which coated abrasive material may
be produced.
6.3.12 disc: A round, flat abrasive product
with or without a center clamping hole that 6.3.21 grinding: Abrading heavy amounts of
is affixed to a rotating plate or backup pad material from a workpiece using an abrasive
for portable or stationary grinding. Discs with tool. The term is applied to all types of stock
other than round outer peripheries are also removal using grinding wheels, but is also com-
manufactured for special applications. monly used to describe a number of operations
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performed by machines using coated abrasive 6.3.31.1 offhand sanding: Applying the work-
belts and discs, e.g., “weld grinding.” Grind- piece manually to the moving coated abrasive,
ing when applied to coated abrasives refers to as when holding it freehand against an abra-
operations where maximum material removal sive belt.
and minimal regard to finish are implied.
6.3.31.2 portable sander: A coated abrasive
6.3.22 jog switch: A device for starting and sanding machine that is used by hand (man-
maintaining the flow of electrical current only ually) and can be easily transported, e.g.,
for as long as manual pressure is applied to portable disc and belt sanders.
it.
6.3.32 segment wheel: A quantity of coated
6.3.23 lap splice: See “splice”, section abrasive “segments” and an extruded alu-
6.3.36. minum “hub.” A “segment” consists of a pre-
6.3.24 machine guard: Structures covering determined number of coated abrasive flaps
exposed moving parts (fly wheels, gear, etc.) that are assembled into a pack and anchored
as well as the abrasive product, on a grinding to a flexible root system. A number of these
or polishing machine. “packs” or “segments” are slid radially into
the grooves of the hub forming an abrasive
6.3.25 mandrel: An axle or spindle inserted segment wheel.
into an abrasive wheel, cartridge roll, or spi-
6.3.33 sheet: A form, usually rectangular, cut
rally-wound band to support it during use.
from coated abrasive material.
6.3.26 mineral: The general term for the
6.3.34 snagging: A term often used for heavy
abrasive grain on a coated abrasive product,
metal grinding, but in this context it refers to
whether a naturally-occurring material or a
the catching and rupturing of the edge of a
synthetic material.
moving coated abrasive form such as a belt or
6.3.27 peripheral speed: The rotating speed disc by any projecting part of a workpiece.
of the disc as measured along the outside cir-
6.3.35 spirally-wound band: A length of coat-
cumference expressed in SFPM (surface feet
ed abrasive paper or cloth spirally wound over
per minute) or m/sec (meters per second).
a paper or cloth inner liner to form a tube.
6.3.28 print side: The non-abrasive surface of
6.3.36 splice: The means used to align and
a coated abrasive form, which is usually printed
bond the ends of a strip of coated abrasive
to identify the product and its manufacturers
material to form an abrasive belt, band or
and to indicate certain precautions to be taken cone. Splices are also called “joints.” For a
for its safe use. “lap splice” or “lap joint”, the two ends, suit-
6.3.29 RPM limit: The maximum designed safe ably prepared, are placed one over the other
no-load speed (in revolutions per minute). and adhesively bonded. For a ‘buff splice” or
“butt joint”, the ends are juxtaposed without
6.3.30 safety guard: On an abrasive machine, overlapping, and bonded with splicing tape.
an enclosure designed to deflect sparks, swarf,
dust and loosened abrasive particles away from 6.3.37 swarf: The debris created by abrading
the operator and bystanders, and to eliminate, action.
insofar as possible, accidental contact with 6.3.38 tensioner: A spring, air cylinder or
the moving abrasive form and machine parts, suspended weight that keeps an abrasive
and the possibility of anyone being hit by fly- belt taut while it is in use.
ing pieces in the event that either the abrasive
form or the workpiece should break. 6.3.39 tracking: The alignment of a moving
abrasive belt along the centerline of a sander.
6.3.31 sander: An electrical or air-powered Certain belt sanders are designed to oscil-
tool for abrading materials using a coated late the belt up to an inch each way across
abrasive form or forms. The term “sander” is the centerline, to help prevent streaking the
the more general term, applicable to virtually workpiece surface.
every kind of powered coated abrasive tool.
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6.3.40 workpiece: The material or article that is distorted because of poor storage, perfor-
is to be abraded. mance, failure or breakage may occur.
7.3.4 Handling
7 Safe handling and storage of coated
abrasives Hooks shall not be used when handling or
transporting coated abrasive containers.
7.1 General
Containers shall not be dropped from exces-
This section outlines the safety precautions that sive heights, because the contents may be
apply to the handling and storage of coated torn or creased and the damage may lead to
abrasive products prior to their use. breakage in use.
7.2 Effects of variations in moisture con- 7.3.5 Stock rotation
tent
Although coated abrasives generally have ex-
Many coated abrasive backings contain cel- tremely long shelf lives, they should be used
lulose (wood pulp or cotton), which absorbs or on a first-in, first out basis.
loses moisture as the relative humidity changes.
7.4 Effects of improper storage
The amount of moisture in a backing affects
the handling properties of coated abrasives 7.4.1 Shape changes
as well as the shape or flatness of the prod-
Curling or cupping of a coated abrasive may
ucts. When the relative humidity is low, the
occur at humidity extremes. Trying to straighten
physical dimensions tend to be smaller, and
a cupped abrasive product may cause crack-
at high relative humidity, the dimensions tend
ing or distortion, increasing the likelihood of
to be greater.
breakage when the material is put to use.
7.3 Storage conditions and practices
7.4.2 Flexibility changes
7.3.1 Atmospheric conditions
Variations in the moisture content may make
The recommended storage conditions for a coated abrasive feel more or less flexible. If
coated abrasive forms are 40% to 50% relative the material becomes too wet, the flex pattern
humidity and 60° to 85°F (15° to 29°C). may be lost in subsequent drying. Excessive
grain shedding and increased likelihood of
7.3.2 Storage practice
breakage may result.
Coated abrasives shall be stored at least sev-
eral inches (10 or more centimeters) above the 8 Toxicity of coated abrasives
surface of concrete floors, away from open win-
8.1 Abrasive grain
dows, out of direct sunlight and away from heat
sources such as radiators and steam pipes. The abrasive grains generally used for coat-
They shall be protected from spilled water ed abrasives are not considered to be toxic.
and other fluids. To protect coated abrasives They are: fused aluminum oxide, silicon car-
from exposure to environmental stresses, they bide, alumina/zirconia, garnet and emery.
shall usually be stored in original containers The amount of abrasive mineral in the swarf
until needed. However, some coated abrasive generated by abrading operations is extremely
belts and particularly paper belts, shall be re- small compared to the amount of dust that
moved from cartons and allowed to come to is being removed at the same time from the
moisture equilibrium with the room conditions workpiece being abraded. Where abrading op-
before use. erations are poorly-ventilated, whenever total
airborne swarf dust may equal or exceed the
7.3.3 Storage instruction labels
established TLV (threshold limit values) for
Upon receipt at a storage facility, containers nuisance dusts or for any toxic dust from the
should be examined for any storage recom- workpiece, an appropriate dust mask or ap-
mendations that the manufacturer may have propriate respirator equipment shall be worn
applied to them, such as “store this end up” by each person in the work area. See sections
or “store on side.” If a coated abrasive product 10.5 and 11.3.
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8.2 Adhesives checked for adequate bonding and proper

alignment.
The adhesives used to bind the mineral par-
ticles to the backings are generally chemically 9.3.2 Cartridge rolls
inactive in finished coated abrasive products.
Inadequately bonded rolls shall not be used.
If there is any potential hazard that involves
the adhesive or any grinding aid therein, the 9.3.3 Discs
manufacturers shall so indicate in the label-
Discs, particularly, heavy-duty, fiber-backed
ing or the product backprinting, and shall
discs, shall not be used if they have nicks,
recommend the proper precautions.
cuts, or tears at the outer edge or around the
8.3 Post-applied grinding aids center hole, or if they have an abnormally-
curled shape because of poor storage. The
Any potentially dangerous material that is
normal shape of a curled disc can often be
applied to the surface of a coated abrasive
restored by storage at 35% to 50% relative
to aid the grinding process shall be covered
humidity. The print side shall not be wetted
by precautionary information supplied by the
with water to restore the shape, because wa-
manufacturer or the applicator.
ter shrinks the backing and causes additional
distortion upon drying.
9 Selection and inspection of coated
abrasives 9.3.4 Flap wheels and segment wheels
9.1 Backing strength The maximum RPM rating of the abrasive wheel
shall be equal to or greater than the maximum
The backing of the coated abrasive product
no-load RPM rating of the equipment on which
transmits the cutting energy from the power
it is to be mounted. A flap wheel with cracked
unit to the abrasive particles. The type of
resin around the core shall not be used.
coated abrasive selected for an abrading
operation should take into consideration the 9.3.5 Spirally-wound bands
strength of the backing. Abrasive belts, for
Inspect abrasive adhesion to liner material. If
example, are run under considerable tension
any evidence of loss of adhesion is present,
and require both adequate strength and also a
the band shall not be used.
certain degree of flexibility to keep them from
breaking down. 9.4 Shedding
9.2 Backing stretch Most coated abrasives are designed to break
down at a slow, controlled rate dependent
Cloth backings are prestretched before being
upon the pressure being applied against
coated with abrasive and are treated to resist
the workpiece and the surface speed of the
further stretching while in use. However, all
abrasive product. Operating at excessive pres-
backings must have at least a small amount
sure or speed for the type of coated abrasive
of stretchability; otherwise, they might be un-
selected is hazardous because it may cause
able to withstand shock. Excessive tension can
rapid disintegration of the abrasive coating
cause an undue amount of stretching to occur.
and the backing.
A belt that stretches beyond the takeup ca-
pability of the machine will not track properly
10 Operating environment
and may run off the machine’s guiding pulleys,
causing breakage or mineral loss at the edge 10.1 General
of the belt when it comes into contact with
This section contains recommendations appli-
the safety housing.
cable to the areas in which abrading equipment
9.3 Coated abrasive product inspection may be located and where abrading operations
are to be performed.
9.3.1 Belts
10.2 Clearway
Belts having kinks, nicks, cracks or folds shall
be discarded since they may run roughly or The work area should allow the operator or
break prematurely. Belt splices should be operators ample opportunity to move around.
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An operator should never be so confined as 10.6.2.3 Flammable metal swarf

to make retreat difficult should anything in the
Swarf from magnesium, and magnesium al-
abrading operation go out of control with re-
loy workpieces shall be handled with extreme
spect to the abrasive product, the workpiece,
care. Reference should be made to the metal
the machine or the environment.
supplier for the appropriate material safety
10.3 Walking/working surfaces data sheets.
The operator’s footing should be a level, dry, 10.6.3 Toxic swarf
non-skid surface, particularly for off-hand
If swarf from a workpiece could be a toxic
sanding operations and whenever possible
hazard, steps shall be taken to dispose of it
for portable tool operations. For wet-sand-
in an approved and safe manner with respect
ing, a raised, slotted platform or pad should
to both health and the environment.
be provided to allow water and slippery sludge
to drain away.
11 Personal protection
10.4 Operator’s position
11.1 Eye protection
The operator’s station shall be close to the
Impact-resistant protective eyeglasses or eye-
machine controls, and the trajectory of any
shields shall always be worn by persons per-
material that might be projected from the work
forming abrading operations and by bystanders
area shall not cross between the operator and
in areas where abrading operations are being
the machine power controls.
performed. Refer to the current issue of Ameri-
10.5 Ventilation can National Standards for Occupational and
Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection
Where required to maintain contaminants within
Devices, Z87.1-2003, for appropriate private
the TLV (threshold limit values), the operating
equipment.
area shall be ventilated by suitable mechanical
means, and airborne swarf shall be captured 11.2 Body and limb protection
in a dust collector for subsequent authorized
11.2.1 Aprons
disposal. Dust masks or appropriate respirator
equipment shall be worn to prevent inhalation An operator positioned directly in front of a
of abraded dust that cannot be contained. belt, abrasive wheel, disc or drum cover and
holding a workpiece in his hand should wear
10.6 Dust collector criteria
a substantially-constructed fabric or canvas
10.6.1 Swarf pickup apron.
All dust collectors should be so located that 11.2.2 Arm guards
the momentum of the swarf being abraded will
In operations where arms come close to the
carry the maximum amount of its mass into
moving edges of coated abrasives, leather arm
the air stream.
guards shall be worn.
10.6.2 Fire hazard prevention
11.2.3 Gloves
10.6.2.1 Wood dust
To prevent lacerations, which could lead to in-
Swarf from wood sanding operations shall not fection or toxic reaction, leather gloves should
be dumped near an open flame. be worn when mounting or removing coated
abrasive forms from machines.
10.6.2.2 Mixed wood and metal swarfs
11.2.4 Safety shoes
To prevent a possibly severe fire hazard, swarf
from metal abrading operations shall not be Safety shoes shall be worn when performing
mixed with swarf from woodworking operations any operation where a hand-held tool or work-
in the same dust collector. Whenever a sparking piece could be dropped accidentally.
hazard exists where flammable dusts are being
11.2.5 Loose clothing and jewelry
generated, a spark arrestor or fire quenching
unit, as appropriate, shall be installed in the Loose clothing and jewelry shall not be worn
ductwork ahead of the dust collector. because of the danger of their snagging on
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moving equipment, workpiece or coated abra- the speed and capacity ratings specified by
sive products. their manufacturers.
11.3 Respiratory tract protection 12.4 Modified machines
Properly-fitted respiratory equipment selected Whenever an abrasive machine is modified or
to provide requisite protection against inha- altered, it shall be provided with safeguards to
lation of any toxic dust or nuisance dust in enable it to be safely used for the operations
excess of established threshold limit values intended and in compliance with applicable
that may be generated by abrading operations codes and safety standards. The user/owner
shall be worn by operators and bystanders. shall consult the machine manufacturer before
Such operations include, among others, work- making any change which would mechanically
ing in a confined area such as the inside of weaken the machine or in any way affect its
a tank and using a portable sander without a safe use.
dust collector.
12.5 Machine inspection
11.4 Hearing protection
Before each use, the user/owner shall inspect
Operators exposed to noise levels exceeding every machine for possible unsafe conditions.
the established threshold level after adminis- See sections 12.6 and 12.7.
trative and engineering controls have been ex-
12.6 Machine guarding
hausted, or exposed to temporary situations
where the threshold level is exceeded, shall be If the machine is designed and equipped with
provided with suitable hearing protection. guards, it shall not be operated without the
guards properly installed and in place. Safety
12 Operating safety criteria guards shall be properly installed and in place
on any machine used in grinding. Guards pre-
12.1 Applicability
vent operator exposure to the drive mechanism
This section designates the basic safety re- and the moving coated abrasive product, help
quirements applicable to the operations and the confine grinding swarf and any flying debris
equipment within the scope of this standard. in case of breakage, and are often part of the
The principles that apply to a specific type of dust collection system. Guards are generally
machine cited in this section apply also to a removable or may be opened to replace the
wide range of sanding machines and abrading coated abrasive product or to service the equip-
operations using coated abrasives. ment. Whenever a guard has been removed or
opened, it shall be securely replaced or closed
12.2 Training requirements
before the power is turned on.
The owner (employer) shall establish a pro-
12.7 Equipment inspection
gram to assure that employees are instructed
in the safe method of operating machines 12.7.1 Contact rolls
utilizing coated abrasives before the employ-
Contact rolls shall be checked frequently for
ees are assigned to operate the machines.
wear and deterioration. The surface may be-
The manufacturer’s recommendations should
come gouged or the covering may come loose.
be the basis for instructing the employees.
Such defects may cause excessive vibration,
Each user (operator) shall be responsible for
or throw the workpiece off the machine.
following the safety and training rules and
procedures established and provided by the 12.7.2 Disc backup pads
owner (employer).
12.7.2.1 Visual inspection
12.3 Machine usage
Before disc backup pads are used, they shall
The user/owner shall use and maintain abrasive be inspected and be free of irregularities such
machines in a manner that provides for safe as fractures, excessive wear, nicks, cuts, or
operation in conformance with this standard. loose center mounting inserts, and they shall
Abrasive machines shall be used only for the be checked for concentricity. Disc backup pads
purposes intended in their design and within found to be defective shall be discarded.
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12.7.2.2 Maximum speed check on the print side should be followed. The belt
should slide onto the pulleys easily without
Pads shall be designated for use at speeds
turning over, tearing or cracking the edges.
equal to or greater than the maximum no-load
speed of the sanding tool and shall be used 12.8.1.2 Wide belt mounting
at speeds at or below the RPM limits marked
For ease and safety in mounting a wide belt,
on them by the manufacturer.
the work area beside the machine shall be
12.7.2.3 Substitute pads wide enough to permit the belt to be lined up
with the guide rolls and slid into place without
Replacement pads shall be equivalent to the
applying forces that might cause edge tears
pads provided with the machine and meet all
or cracking, which could lead in turn to belt
the safety requirements of the OEM and this
breakage and possible operator injury.
standard.
12.8.1.3 Tension and tracking adjustment
12.7.3 Disc backup pad cleanliness
After the belt is in place, aligned and centered,
If the coated abrasive disc is to be held in
the tension should be increased, power applied
place by a pressure-sensitive adhesive, special
momentarily by the jog switch, if the machine
attention shall be given to the cleanliness of
has one, and the belt tracking device adjusted
the pad. Foreign substances such as dust or
to make the best track along the centers of
oil will interfere with the adhesion of the disc
all drive, guide and tensioner pulley faces. If
to the pad, greatly increasing the likelihood
the belt will not track properly, the tension-
that the disc will fly off at random.
ing device should be checked first, and if the
12.7.4 Abrasive cover clamp inspection tension is adequate, the alignment of the belt
itself should be rechecked.
Abrasive drum cover clamps shall be inspected
for looseness or wear, which could cause drum 12.8.1.4 Safe start-up and operating pro-
covers to bunch up (gather into folds) at the cedures
clamp, leading to breakage.
Unusual noises during starting up may in-
12.7.5 Wet sanding precaution dicate improper mounting, a torn edge or a
poor splice, any of which defects could lead
If a waterproof coated abrasive is to be used
to sudden breakage during use. The belt and
in a wet environment, it shall be used only on
its mounting shall be rechecked. At all times
a machine designed for that purpose, or when
when the belt is in motion, the operator shall
sanding by hand.
avoid contact with the belt edge or with the
12.7.6 Mandrels abrasive surface which could cause severe
cuts and abrasions.
Mandrels for flap wheels and segment wheels,
cartridge rolls, and spirally-wound bands shall 12.8.2 Fiber discs
not be damaged, split, or bent and shall be
12.8.2.1 Mounting
fully chucked into the mounting equipment.
Mandrels shall be rated to meet or exceed the After securely mounting the backup pad onto
operating speeds specified by the equipment the abrasive tool and the disc onto the pad,
manufacturer and the abrasive manufacturer. the direction of rotation shall be checked to
Mandrels shall bend rather than break and be sure it will tend to tighten the disc against
shall not be modified. the pad as the disc bears against the work-
piece. The disc shall not overhang the edge
12.8 Safe abrasive form usage
of the pad more than -inch. Some discs are
12.8.1 Belts made with an irregular, non-circular periphery.
The overhang shall not exceed -inch at the
12.8.1.1 Mounting
smallest radius.
The belt should be mounted on the machine
12.8.2.2 Maximum speed check
with the tensioner retracted and the steering
device in a centered position. For a belt with a Fiber discs are designated for a safe maximum
lap splice, the direction-of-run advice stamped no load peripheral speed of 80 m/sec and shall
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be used at or below this speed designation as point where the sanding is done in order to
recommended by the manufacturer. force the workpiece downward against the sup-
port and to throw the swarf downward away
NOTE: Discs of other material backing types,
including but not limited to cloth, paper, or from the operator.
nonwoven material normally do not affix to the
back up pad with a hold down fastener through a 12.8.4 Flap discs
center hole. In these instances pressure sensitive 12.8.4.1 Visual inspection
adhesives (PSA), glue stick, Velcro or mechanical
twist lock systems are employed. As adhesion Before flap discs are used, they shall be in-
of these systems will be the limiting factor for
safe operation, particular attention should be spected for irregularities such as fractures,
paid to the maximum safe operating range of excessive wear, nicks, cuts or loose center
the applicable support system as recommended mounting inserts, and shall be checked for
by the manufacturer. concentricity.
12.8.2.3 Safe start-up and operating pro- 12.8.4.2 Maximum speed check
cedures
The maximum no-load RPM speed shall not
The tool shall be started with the disc just off exceed the maximum RPM speed rating of
the workpiece and brought up to speed before the flap disc.
beginning grinding. The disc shall be eased
into contact with the workpiece inclined at a 5° 12.8.4.3 Mounting
to 10° angle to the workpiece surface. A disc After securely mounting the flap disc onto the
being used for heavy stock removal shall not abrasive tool, the direction of rotation shall be
be allowed to rest flat upon the workpiece or checked to be sure it will tend to tighten the
the disc and the whole tool assembly will tend flap disc as the disc bears against the work-
to be thrown into a rough, jumpy mode. Jam- piece. Do not use a flap disc with an oversize
ming or snagging the edge of the disc on the or undersize bore.
sharp edge or jagged surface of a workpiece
shall be avoided. Instead, the disc should be NOTE: Some manufacturers make reference to
the use of a backing plate. Please follow man-
worked down gradually into the jagged surface ufacturers’ recommendations.
before allowing the edge of the disc to bite
into it. Excessive punishment of the edge will 12.8.4.4 Safe start-up and operating pro-
break even the strongest disc. When portable cedures
abrasive tools are used to sand small or mov- The tool shall be started with the disc just
able workpieces, the workpieces shall be held off the workpiece and brought up to speed
in position by clamps, stops or fixtures that before beginning grinding. The disc shall be
will prevent them from being thrown when the eased into contact with the workpiece at the
coated abrasive makes contact with them. shallowest angle possible; 5° to 10° is recom-
12.8.2.4 Spark hazard prevention mended. Jamming or snagging the edge of
the disc on the sharp edge or jagged surface
The spark shower should be directed down- of a work piece shall be avoided. Instead, the
ward and away from the face and body of the disc should be worked down gradually into
operator. Prior to grinding and sanding spark- the jagged surface before allowing the edge
ing materials, care shall be taken to shield any of the flap disc to bite into it. When portable
nearby flammable materials to prevent ignition abrasive tools are used to sand small or mov-
from the spark shower or from latent sparks. able workpieces, the workpieces shall be held
12.8.2.5 Tool storage in position by clamps, stops or fixtures that
will prevent them from being thrown when the
The tool shall not be stored with its weight coated abrasive makes contact. Do not attempt
on the disc or pad. The practice could cause to use a flap disc for slot grinding, cutting-off
permanent distortion, making the tool rough or wet grinding.
in operation and difficult to control.
12.8.4.5 Spark hazard prevention
12.8.3 Stationary disc sander setup
The spark shower should be directed down-
The direction of rotation of the abrasive disc ward and away from the face and body of the
shall be toward the workpiece support at the
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operator. Prior to grinding and sanding spark- workpiece shall be gently brought into contact
ing materials, care shall be taken to shield any to begin the operation.
nearby flammable materials to prevent ignition
12.8.7 Cartridge rolls/spirally-wound
from the spark shower or from latent sparks.
bands
12.8.4.6 Tool storage
12.8.7.1 Safe start-up and operating pro-
The tool shall not be stored with its weight on cedures
the disc. The practice could cause permanent
The tool shall be brought up to speed before
distortion, making the tool rough in operation
beginning to grind. The cartridge roll or spi-
and difficult to control.
rally-wound band shall be eased into contact
12.8.5 Drum cover mounting with the workpiece.
Drum cover clamps shall be adjusted suffi- 12.8.7.2 Usage
ciently tight to hold the corner in place so that
Torn or ruptured cartridge rolls or spirally-
it will not slip or bunch up in use, but not so
wound bands shall be replaced.
tightly as to risk rupturing the drum cover.
12.8.7.3 Mounting
12.8.6 Flap wheels and segment wheels
Care shall be used not to overtighten causing
12.8.6.1 Mounting
loss of adhesion or distortion of the cartridge
The flap wheel or segment wheel shall be roll or spirally-wound band.
mounted and used according to manufacturers’
12.9 Workpiece handling
instructions. Caution shall be used to ensure
that the flap wheel or segment wheel is not 12.9.1 Hand-held workpieces
overtightened causing the core resin to crack
With contact roll belt sanders and open-drum
or the flap wheel or segment wheel to distort.
sanders, the workpiece grinding area shall be
The direction of rotation shall be checked to
below the horizontal centerline of the contact
be sure that the flap wheel or segment wheel
roll to keep the workpiece from vibrating, jump-
will tend to tighten as it bears against the
ing or snagging.
workpiece.
12.9.2 Workpiece mounting
12.8.6.2 Maximum speed check
When portable abrasive tools are used to sand
The maximum no-load RPM speed shall not
small or movable workpieces, the workpieces
exceed the maximum RPM speed rating of the
shall be held in position by clamps, stops,
flap wheel or segment wheel.
or fixtures that will prevent them from being
12.8.6.3 Balance thrown when the coated abrasive product
makes contact with them.
The flap wheel or segment wheel shall run
smoothly with a minimum of vibration. 12.9.3 Feed roll adjustment
12.8.6.4 Usage Feed rolls shall be checked frequently to be
sure that they hold equally well all the way
When flap fatigue begins to appear in the form
across the width of the workpiece. Improperly
of backing breakdown and coating loss, the
adjusted feed rolls may propel a workpiece
flap wheel or segment wheel shall be replaced
through a machine at high speed, causing a
before breakage can occur.
serious injury and damage hazard.
12.8.6.5 Safe start-up and operating pro-
cedures 13 References
The tool shall be brought up to speed before ANSI B186.1-200x, Safety Code for Portable
beginning to grind or polish. The wheel and the Air Tools
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Appendix A
(informative)
Recommended safety symbols for coated abrasives

These symbols may appear on posters, in brochures, on packaging and on coated abrasive
products.
Wear Eye Protection
Wear Ear Protection
Wear Respiratory Tract Protection
Wear Safety Gloves
Wear Protection for ears, face, hands & body
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