DO NOT use this machine unless you have been instructed

in its safe use and operation and have been given permission

Description of Work:

Using a Drill Press

Potential hazards:

i Entanglement in rotating spindle or drill

i Hot surfaces or drill bits

i Flying swarf or chips

i Sharp edges and burrs

i Eye injuries

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

PRE-OPERATION

ü Check workspace and walkways to ensure no slip-hazards are present

ü Ensure the chuck key (if used) has been removed from the drill chuck

ü Locate and ensure you are familiar with the operation of the ON/OFF starter and E-Stop

ü Follow correct clamping procedures to ensure work is secure

ü If the job obstructs the walkway erect a barricade

ü Adjust spindle speed to suit drill, cutter diameter and type of material

ü Faulty equipment must not be used. Immediately report suspect equipment

SAFE OPERATION

ü Before making adjustments or before cleaning accumulated swarf, switch off and bring the machine to a complete standstill

ü Feed downwards at a sufficient rate to keep the drill cutting

ü Feed with care as the drill breaks through the underside of the work

ü Use a safe working posture.  Beware of clothing or hair catching in the drill chuck or bit

POST-OPERATION

ü Switch off the machine

ü Leave the machine in a safe, clean and tidy state

DON’T

û Never leave the Drill Press while it is running