The purpose of the guard on a machine is to protect you and the people around you from injuries.
There is no reason whatsoever to remove a safety guard from a angle grinder.
Before operating, make sure to:
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Always check the correct machine guard is attached and in place
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Always ensure that the guard is positioned correctly to protect you and direct the sparks away from you.
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Always check that the guard fits around the abrasive product
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Always check the machine guard is positioned between the wheel and the machine operator
Below are some examples of correct and incorrect positioning of guards.
Flexovit
Manufactured by Saint-Gobain, Flexovit delivers products to a wide range of markets including: industrial, mining, automotive, aviation, shipbuilding, food industry, chemical, oil & gas industries, trade and DIY.
Flexovit has a local team of application engineers with over 100 years of industry experience. Their role is to act as a bridge between our customers. These professionals do not create products but modify existing technologies and “supply know how” to the unique specification of Flexovit customers. The team is ready to train and support all of Saint-Gobain abrasive solutions.
The personal safety of workers using abrasives is the primary concern of Saint-Gobain. Flexovit manufactures abrasives, which are safety tested in accordance to all relevant local and global standards.
Their range includes coated abrasives, reinforced cutting and grinding wheels, bonded, flap discs, fibre discs, mounted points, tungsten carbide burrs, wire brush, and a range of re-surfacing products.