Safety In The CNC Machining Shop

Safety in a CNC machine shop is important. Here tasks are developed that sometimes leave workers overexposed to certain risks. The constant handling of cutting tools and heavy pieces leads us to give a place of relevance to the integrity of the operators.

 

One of the best ways to avoid machine shop accidents is prevention. Establishing security protocols is the best practice to minimize risks, but also to have a response for each of the mishaps that may occur.

In this article, we will see all the keys to maintaining safety in a machining workshop.

Prevention: How not to be exposed to occupational hazards?

Each category and sector have regulations on occupational risk prevention. This allows collaborators to follow questions that are elementary and that will allow them to apply them naturally to continue with day-to-day work.

 

Here, the person in charge of the machining workshop is the one who will be in charge of the constant evaluation of compliance with the safety requirements, as well as the possibility of the existence of risks in the operators.

In the event that any anomaly is found that could put the integrity of the employees at risk, an action plan must be executed to minimize them.

Focusing on the Machining Shop

The mechanical workshop must have an imperative characteristic: Cleanliness. But, in addition, it must maintain a strict order in its structure, in this way, each worker will be able to carry out their tasks with less risk.

 

In addition, there are other aspects that will make the mechanical workshop a safer place and that must be taken into consideration: Temperature, humidity, noise and ventilation.

Taking this into account, we detail what are the standard parameters for an operator to perform their activities optimally:

• Temperature: The minimum that the workshop must be heated is 14 degrees; while, the maximum should have an average of 27 degrees. Or either at room temperature at the machine shop location.?
• Humidity: Humidity values ??must be relative between 30 and 70%.?
• Noise: When hearing protection is not available, the recommended decibels are in the range of 80-87. In the event that they had protection, the values ??rise to 140 decibels.?
• Ventilation: This is an extremely important point for good levels of oxygenation.

 

Equipment Control

The risks that workers have in mechanical workshops are entirely linked to the equipment. That is why operators have to be fully trained to carry out the operation of the machinery and know what to do in the event of common faults or emergencies in the workshop.

 

In addition, in the machining workshop, there must be other elements that will be aimed at guaranteeing the safety and integrity of the personnel. It is important for the workshop to have its emergency equipment:

• First aid kit
• eye wash
• emergency showers
• Fire extinguishers

 

Employee Safety

Machining workshops where metals are handled and sensitive tools are used such as: Drills, lathes and saws, although it is a fact that the technology of this machinery prevents a large part of the accidents, it must always be taken into account that there is a probability of accidents. 

 

That is why there is a wide variety of equipment for the safety of operators:

 

• Safety glasses
• Earplugs
• Non-slip metallic toe shoes
• Gloves

 

A company with experience in the CNC machining sector must constantly train their work team to minimize risks and comply with exceptional quality in the design and manufacture of machined parts.