Abrasive Wheels and Workplace Accidents Workplace accidents involving abrasive wheels are often severe. But they are also highly preventable. The Risks of Poor Training Without proper knowledge, operators may: Mount wheels incorrectly Use damaged equipment Apply unsafe pressure or speed This can lead to wheel breakage, which is extremely dangerous. How Training Makes...
Who Needs Abrasive Wheel Training Abrasive wheels are widely used across UK industries — but they’re also one of the most dangerous types of equipment when misused. Therefore, training isn’t optional. Is Abrasive Wheel Training a Legal Requirement? Yes. Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998...
Abrasive Wheel and Face Fit Testing If your business involves cutting, grinding, or the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), compliance isn’t optional, it’s a legal requirement. Yet many UK employers are still unclear on what’s actually required when it comes to abrasive wheel training and face...
Unlock Safety & Competence with Our Abrasive Wheel Train the Trainer Courses At Training and Testing Services, we believe that safety isn’t just compliance — it’s confidence. That’s why our BAF-accredited Abrasive Wheel Train the Trainer courses are designed to equip your in-house trainers with the...
HSG17 is the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance document, safety in the use of abrasive wheels. Is this guidance relevant to you? This guidance is relevant to anyone who uses or mounts abrasive wheels and also the managers of these people....
Are you looking for an abrasive wheel instructor course? Then look no further. Here at Training and Testing Services we have been delivering abrasive wheel training for over 14 years. Our train the trainer course has been approved by the British Abrasives Federation (BAF). The...
A classroom based course delivered on your site/premises as a full day or half day course. Training is designed for the users, operators and managers of abrasive wheel equipment. In line with the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) legislation anyone who uses, mounts, or supervises...
The BAF (British Abrasives Federation) are the recognised UK accrediting training body for the safe use of professional abrasives in HSE document HSG17. They also represent a range of abrasives manufactures and distributors present in the UK, giving them a voice on the European and Global...
So, why have we created a blog about machine specific abrasive wheel training? The dreaded COVID virus found its way into the Wood household 2 weeks ago. Initially it was only my 9-year-old son who tested positive but 1 by 1 over the next few days...
As we approach our 12th birthday (on 1st September) we reflect, not only on the last year, but all the previous years. Having originally set up our business in a double dip recession it is quite ironic that some 12 years later the economy is suffering....
