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Lathe Sop

This document provides a standard operating procedure for the operation of a metal lathe. It identifies hazards such as high speed rotating machinery, eye damage, and clothing getting caught. It specifies required protective equipment including eye protection, protective clothing, and hair protection. It outlines safety procedures such as ensuring all guarding is in place before starting, never operating without protective equipment, and switching off and allowing all parts to stop before making alterations. It also describes the job steps of securely setting up the work, removing the chuck key, manually adjusting the cut, removing swarf, and isolating the machine when finished.

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Lathe Sop

This document provides a standard operating procedure for the operation of a metal lathe. It identifies hazards such as high speed rotating machinery, eye damage, and clothing getting caught. It specifies required protective equipment including eye protection, protective clothing, and hair protection. It outlines safety procedures such as ensuring all guarding is in place before starting, never operating without protective equipment, and switching off and allowing all parts to stop before making alterations. It also describes the job steps of securely setting up the work, removing the chuck key, manually adjusting the cut, removing swarf, and isolating the machine when finished.

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Form: 16 Version 1.

4 1 September 2003

STANDARD
OPERATING
PROCEDURE
TASK: Operation of a Lathe (Metal Working)

SOP No: VA4 ....................... Version: 1........................... Date: 23/02/07 ......

Dept/Div/School: Visual and Performing Arts

Supervisor/Manager:

Other Contacts:

HAZARDS: High speed rotating machinery with cutting head.


Eye damage.
Clothing may get caught.
Scalp damage.

PROTECTIVE Eye protection ie safety glasses, goggles.


EQUIPMENT AND Protective clothing.
EMERGENCY Hair protection ie hair nets, if necessary.
EQUIPMENT First aid equipment.

BEFORE YOU START Ensure the lathe and area is clean and all guarding is in
place. Shirt sleaves to be rolled down and cuffs secured.
Ensure that the chuck, cutting tool and work are secure
and that the chuck key has been removed.
NEVER....................... Operate lathe without all protective equipment in place.
Operate without coolant in use. Allow swarf to contact
hand or fingers. Leave machine with the power on.

JOB STEPS • Ensure the emergency stop is operational.

• Set up work in chuck securely and remove chuck key.

• Warn others if necessary, switch on lathe and supply


of
coolant.
• Using machines controls manually adjust the cut.
Remove swarf using a suitable rake.
• Switch machine off and allow all part to come to stop
before making alterations or at completion of work.
• Remove work from chuck and remove chuck key.

WHEN YOU FINISH Isolate the machine at an appropriate point. Ensure the
machine and area is clean and swarf disposed of safely.
Form: 16 Version 1.4 1 September 2003

OHS Consultation and Approval

(Ensure this section is completed and copied onto rear of SOP)

OHS Consultation

(Completion Instructions)
Print names and enter signatures and dates to certify that the persons named in this
section have been consulted in relation to the development of this Standard Operating
Procedure. Note that the OHS Representative (OHS Committee) certifies that
consultation has taken place, and may not be involved in the original consultation.

Position Name Signature Date

Manager/
Supervisor

First employee
using SOP

Second employee
using SOP (if
applicable)

OHS
Representative
(OHS Committee)

SOP Approval

Name Authorising (Printed): .....................................................................................

Signature: ............................................................... Date: .........................................

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