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| Most look at a hand threading as generally harmless.
The reality is, each year, workers sustain serious
accidents while hand threading. Only those
who have been formally trained should use stocks and dies. The following safety rules must be observed when
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Environmental Safety |
- Ensure that work area is clean and free of any obstruction
- Ensure that floor is dry and non slippery
- Ensure there is sufficient light to clearly see
No florescent lights as these lights may cause stroboscopic
effect on rotating machines
- Ensure sufficient ventilation - fresh air
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Personal Protective Equipment |
- Full SABS approved overalls with short sleeves (No loose
clothing)
- Safety glasses with side shields
- Safety boots with steel cap
- In noisy workshop use ear protection such as ear plugs
- When working with materials such as cast iron that give of
dust wear dust mask
- Long hair should be tied up and placed under a cap or hair
net
- No jewellery such as rings, watches, bracelets or neckties
may be worn
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Safety while producing Threads |
- Use correct size taps, dies and
reamers
- Never force taps, dies or reamers
- Use correct size tap and die handles
- Ensure that tape, dies and reamers
are sharp
- Make sure work piece are securely
clamped
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Good housekeeping |
- Clean area after work has been
completed
- Clean taps, dies, reamers or any
other tools that was used
- Store taps, dies and reamers in their
protective boxes in a cool dry place
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