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2. Information and Training

• Has everyone (staff and supervisors) received training in the safe use of

the equipment? .......................................................................................................

• Are written instructions for the safe use of the equipment available? ....................

• Have staff maintaining the equipment been trained? ..............................................

• Are training records available? ...............................................................................

3. Specific Hazards

• Is the use of the equipment restricted to those staff trained to use it? ...................

• Is a list of authorised persons available? ................................................................

• Is the equipment suitable for purpose? ..................................................................

• Where necessary, is the equipment made stable, e.g. by clamping? .....................

• Are existing systems of work adequate to protect against the following:

• Article or substance falling off or being ejected from the machine? ......

• Rupture or disintegration? ........................................................................

• Overheating or fire? .................................................................................

• Discharge of dust, gas, liquid, vapour or other substance?

(either early or unintentional discharge) ..................................................

• Any high or low temperature parts of the machine? ................................

• Does the equipment or articles used, produced or stored capable of

excessive heat? .........................................................................................

• Any other hazards? ...................................................................................

• Are there suitable and appropriate means of isolating (eg. locking off) the

equipment from its source of power (eg. electricity, compressed air etc) ..............

• Are they clearly identifiable and easily accessible? ...............................................

• Are measures in place to ensure that the reconnection of power (even after a

power failure) will not expose the user to any risk to health and safety? ...............

4. Maintenance and Inspection

• Is maintenance of the equipment, including guards and protection devices,

carried out and are sufficient records kept? ...........................................................

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