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THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

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Laboratory Safety

Workshops and Workshop Equipment

CONTROLLED DOCUMENT Review: June 2012 Page 1 of 3 Date: June 2009 Version 3 Authorised: Faculty EHS Committee The University of Melbourne

Summary Definition of Plant and Equipment Plant is defined under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007, Part 3.5. The definition for the purposes of this policy includes plant that processes material by way of a mechanical action, lifts or moves people, pressure equipment, and lasers. There are exemptions to the regulations, ie vehicles, hand held powered equipment and non powered equipment (for example).

Reference should also be made to the Environment, Health and Safety Manual Section 11.14: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ehsm-new/11.html#11.14.

A workshop is defined as an area where plant is used for the purposes of building, adapting, maintaining or repairing materials or equipment.

Access and Authorisation: A workshop has been classified as a Restricted Access Area, and as such only workshop personnel and approved users are permitted to enter the work area. All other staff and students are permitted to enter only as accompanied visitors.

Authorised staff must show a recognised qualification that is appropriate to a workshop environment, or have been assessed as competent to operate workshop equipment by the University of Melbourne

All operations conducted in the workshop should be conducted by authorised staff. Students and other staff members who have permission to use any workshop equipment must be supervised by an authorised person until deemed competent.

Workshop Safety Requirements Purchase of Plant Before any item of plant is purchased, a pre purchase assessment must be completed and approved. Consideration should be given to the identified hazards including; location, access, maintenance, users, risk rating, standards to be met and required control measures.

Installation of Plant When the plant is received the plant should be installed in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer and any applicable standards.

Operation of Plant The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations require that risk assessments be conducted on workshop equipment and that risk control measures are implemented where required. Generic assessments have been completed for operation and maintenance, but specialised assessments should be completed.

All workshop equipment should undergo an individual noise assessment to determine sound levels if noise has been identified as a significant hazard. Where equipment is identified that it exceeds the regulatory 85 dB(A) daily noise dose for exposure control measures must be implemented which will involve engineering controls to reduce noise at the source, and the wearing of noise protection in the form of ear muffs and ear plugs.

* Users of this equipment should also undergo 2 yearly audiometric testing through the Health Service.

Where identified personal protective equipment as a control measure, ie; gloves, goggles, safety glasses, safety boots etc must be provided and worn when using the equipment.

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Safe / Standard / Work / Operational / Procedures / Protocols Where identified safe work procedures must be written outlining:

Title Introduction Principles / Scope Safety Management PPE required Authorised / Competent users Licences / Permits Training / Competency Risk Management Operating Procedure Controls / Calibration Waste Disposal Emergency Procedures References

Maintenance of Plant Inspections should be completed regularly to check: General wear and tear Worn belts, gears, etc Faulty emergency shut off controls Guarding Cords and leads undamaged and secured

Servicing, ie cleaning down, oiling, refilling etc must be done by appropriate persons, ie authorised users or the workshop supervisor only.

Maintenance must be conducted by authorised persons or qualified service personnel as stated in any instruction manuals provided.

Records of inspections, servicing and maintenance must be kept and conducted in accordance with a documented cyclic events schedule.

Emergency Procedures In case of malfunction of the equipment it should be:

Immediately shut down at the power source, and the power disconnected. Tagged out and the details entered into the log book for the item of equipment. Locked out if there is no means of isolating the equipment from a power source



Generic Risk Assessments for Workshop Equipment (normal use): ITEM & HAZARDS RISK LEVEL CONTROL MEASURES Using a Bandsaw Cut from moving blade Entanglement with blade

MEDIUM RISK Wear leather gloves Wear safety glasses Wear ear muffs or plugs (if required) Tie loose hair and clothing back

Using a Belt Sander Abrasion from moving belt Entanglement with moving belt

LOW RISK Ensure guard is fitted and in place

Using a Benchsaw Amputation of body part Projectile to body / face

MEDIUM RISK Ensure guard is fitted and in place Wear safety glasses

Using a Bender Crush to body part

LOW RISK Ensure guard is in place during use

Using a Drill (pedestal) Entanglement of body parts Projectile to body / face

MEDIUM RISK Tie back loose hair and clothing Wear protective coat Wear safety glasses Wear ear muffs or plugs (if required) Fit emergency stop (if appropriate)

Using a Grinder (benchtop) Abrasion to body parts from wheel

LOW RISK Ensure guard is fitted and in place during use Ensure wheel is tightened

Using a Guillotine Cut to body part

LOW RISK Ensure blade is protected during use

Using a Lathe (metal) Entanglement of body parts Projectile to body / face

MEDIUM RISK Wear safety glasses Wear ear muffs or plugs (if required) Tie loose hair and clothing back Wear coat to protect against hot swarf Fit chuck guard Fit emergency stop

Using a Lathe (wood) Entanglement of body parts Projectile to body / face

LOW RISK Wear safety glasses Wear ear muffs or plugs (if required) Tie loose hair and clothing back Fit emergency stop (if appropriate)

Using a Linisher Abrasions to body parts

LOW RISK Ensure guard is fitted and in place

Using a Milling machine Entanglement of body parts Projectile to body / face

LOW RISK Tie back loose hair and clothing Wear protective coat Wear safety glasses Wear ear muffs or plugs (if required) Fit emergency stop (if appropriate)

Using a Welder (oxy/acetylene) Burns to body / face Burns to eyes Flashback

MEDIUM RISK Fit Regulators with flashback protection Wear Welding mask to protect eyes



Generic Risk Assessments for Workshop Equipment (servicing, maintenance or repair): ITEM & HAZARDS RISK LEVEL CONTROL MEASURES Maintaining a Bandsaw Cut from blade

LOW RISK Wear leather gloves

Maintaining a Belt Sander Scratch from belt


Maintaining a Benchsaw Cut to body part

LOW RISK Wear leather gloves Ensure guard is fitted and in place Ensure blade is secured when sharpening

Maintaining a Bender Crush to finger

LOW RISK Ensure mechanism is locked open

Maintaining a Drill (pedestal) Entanglement of loose parts

LOW RISK Ensure item is locked out / tagged out

Maintaining a Grinder (benchtop) Abrasion to skin from wheel

LOW RISK Wear gloves when handling wheel

Maintaining a Guillotine Cut to finger / hand

LOW RISK Ensure blade is covered and secured

Maintaining a Lathe (metal) Entanglement of loose parts

LOW RISK Ensure blade is covered and secured Ensure item is locked out / tagged out

Maintaining a Lathe (wood) Entanglement of loose parts

LOW RISK Ensure blade is covered and secured Ensure item is locked out / tagged out

Maintaining a Linisher Scratch from belt


Maintaining a Milling Machine Entanglement of loose parts

LOW RISK Ensure item is locked out / tagged out

Maintaining a Welder (oxy/acetylene) Burns

LOW RISK Ensure gas supply is shut off Ensure item is locked out / tagged out

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