SAFE PRACTICE Safety in Finishing A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT


is distinct from molding, melting and pouring gear. According to the American Foundry Society’s PPE Guide for Metalcasting Operations, each employer has a responsibility to assess the workplace to determine if hazards may be present that would require the use of protective personal equipment (PPE). Cleaning and finishing hazards include: • Heat, sparks and hot surfaces • Rolling, pinching and abrasive expo- sures (castings, grinding equipment, hand tools, lifting devices)


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• Sharp objects and edges (gating and flashings)


• Vibration (hand, swing, and stand grinding and chipping)


• Flying and falling objects (sand, cast- ings, shattering grinding wheels)


Grinding presents numerous risks requiring protective clothing and other gear.


leaning and finishing requires personal protec- tive equipment (PPE) that


Welding has unique PPE requirements due to the nature of the hazards involved. 40 | MODERN CASTING July 2013


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